Human Rights

Human Rights Watch Criticizes U.S. Shift on AI Weapons Safeguards ———————————— Human Rights Watch has criticized a decision by the United States Department of Defense to reject ethical restrictions proposed by an artificial intelligence company for military use, warning that…

UN Report: Women Hold Only 64% of Legal Rights Compared to Men Worldwide —————————————— A recent report by the United Nations has revealed that women worldwide possess only about 64% of the legal rights available to men, exposing them to…

Human Rights Watch Warns Civilians Are Paying Highest Price in Middle East Clashes ——————————- Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned that civilians are bearing “the highest price” in the escalating confrontations between Israel and Hezbollah, urging all parties to strictly…

Immigrants in ICE Detention Face Barriers to Practicing Faith During Lent and Ramadan ——————————————- Advocates say immigrants held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities are struggling to access religious services amid the observance of Lent and Ramadan,…

UN Warns of Rising Violence Against Women, Declares Global Emergency ——————————- The United Nations has raised the alarm over a worrying rise in violence against women worldwide, with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights describing gender-based violence as a…

Human Rights Watch Documents Grave Abuses Against People with Disabilities in El Fasher, Calls for Urgent International Action ——————————————– Human Rights Watch (HRW) has released a report documenting serious violations against people with disabilities during the attack on El Fasher…

UN Chief Warns of Global Assault on Human Rights Amid Multiple Crises ———————————— United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that human rights are under widespread attack around the world, citing major crises in Sudan, Gaza Strip, and Ukraine as…

UN Report Documents ‘Shocking’ Abuses Against Migrants in Libya, Calls for End to Forced Returns ———————————— A joint report by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the UN Support Mission in Libya has documented widespread…

US lawmaker Randy Fine slammed by rights advocates, Democrats following anti-Muslim remarks ——————————- Rights advocates and Democratic leaders in the United States on Tuesday condemned Randy Fine, a Republican congressman from Florida, after he made controversial anti-Muslim comments on social…

UK Report Warns of Systematic Persecution of Rohingya, Details Dire Conditions —————————— A recent report issued by the UK Home Office has warned that the Rohingya face systematic persecution in Myanmar and severe humanitarian hardship in Bangladesh, concluding that the…