Human Rights

US Opts Out of UN Periodic Human Rights Review ————————————— On November 7, the United States failed to participate in its UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR), a process where the human rights record of every member state is reviewed by…

UK University Suspends China Human Rights Research After Beijing Pressure ———————————————– Sheffield Hallam University in the UK temporarily suspended research on forced labour and human rights abuses in China after receiving pressure from Chinese authorities, The Guardian reported. The decision…

Global Silence over Sudan’s Humanitarian Catastrophe Draws Sharp Criticism ——————————— As Sudan’s civil war continues to devastate the country, killing thousands and displacing millions, rights advocates have condemned what they describe as a “deafening global silence” — particularly from Islamic…

Muslim Rights Advocate Says She Was Refused Service Amid Rising “Everyday Islamophobia” —————————————- A Muslim women’s rights advocate in the UK has spoken out about being denied service at a London café, describing the incident as part of a growing…

Human Rights Watch Criticizes Saudi Appointment of Sheikh Al-Fawzan as Grand Mufti …………. Human Rights Watch has criticized Saudi Arabia’s appointment of Sheikh Saleh bin Abdullah Al-Fawzan as the kingdom’s new Grand Mufti and head of the Council of Senior…

UN official warns lack of international model law for neurotechnology, and neurodata raises privacy concerns ———————————————— The United Nations has raised urgent concerns over the lack of international regulations governing neurotechnologies and the handling of neurodata, highlighting growing privacy risks.…

Human Rights Watch Urges Morocco to Investigate Deadly Crackdown on Youth-Led Protests …………… Moroccan authorities have carried out a harsh crackdown on youth-led demonstrations calling for reforms to public services, resulting in multiple deaths, injuries, and mass arrests, Human Rights…

HRW Raises Alarm over Reports of Sudanese Army’s Possible Use of Banned Chlorine Gas ………….. Human Rights Watch has voiced deep concern over reports suggesting that Sudan’s army may have used chlorine gas in conflict zones, in violation of the…

UN Human Rights Council Adopts Global Resolution to Combat Racism in Sports …………… The United Nations Human Rights Council has adopted resolution A/HRC/60/L.22 titled “A World of Sport Free from Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance” without a vote,…

Human Rights Watch Criticizes Comedians’ Silence on Rights Abuses at Riyadh Festival ………….. Human Rights Watch (HRW) has criticized comedians who performed at the Riyadh Comedy Festival held from September 26 to October 9, 2025, for not speaking out about…