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UK leaving European convention on human rights would be a mistake, equalities chief warns
UK leaving European convention on human rights would be a mistake, equalities chief warns

Mary-Ann Stephenson defends convention as ‘really important’ and warns against demonisation of migrantsTaking the UK out of a European human rights treaty to quell rightwing anger over immigration would be a mistake, the new chair of Britain’s equalities watchdog has said, as she warned against t... Read more

The Guardian - Dec 22
Maduro’s heirs: human rights violators, corrupt enforcers and ruthless loyalists
Maduro’s heirs: human rights violators, corrupt enforcers and ruthless loyalists

Analysts tell Fox News Digital the next phase of Venezuela’s crisis hinges on Trump’s National Security Strategy and whether Washington pushes Maduro toward negotiation. Read more

Fox News - Dec 13
Norway wealth fund to vote for human rights report at Microsoft AGM, against management
Norway wealth fund to vote for human rights report at Microsoft AGM, against management

The fund also said it would vote against the re-appointment of CEO Satya Nadella as chair of the board, as well as against his pay package. Read more

Cnbc - Nov 30
Trump migration pause is ‘racist anti-immigration agenda’ – Former head of Human Rights Watch
Trump migration pause is ‘racist anti-immigration agenda’ – Former head of Human Rights Watch

We spoke with lawyer and former head of Human Rights Watch, Kenneth Roth after Trump vowed to pause migration from ‘third world countries’. He says the move is part of Donald Trump's ‘classic’ racist anti-immigration agenda. Read more

4 News - Nov 28
Russia Bans Human Rights Watch, Moves To Rule Punk Band As Extremist In New Crackdown
Russia Bans Human Rights Watch, Moves To Rule Punk Band As Extremist In New Crackdown

The designation means the human rights group must stop all work in the country and opens those who cooperate with or support the organization to prosecution. Read more

Huffpost - Nov 28
Trump administration declares NHS abortions are a human rights violation
Trump administration declares NHS abortions are a human rights violation

The US has released its annual report on human rights practices in foreign countries. Read more

Express - Nov 26
U.S. boat bombings violate international law, UN human rights chief says
U.S. boat bombings violate international law, UN human rights chief says

A U.S. military video released by the Department of Defense shows a precision strike destroying a high-speed narcotics vessel in international waters on Sept. 2, 2025. The footage, later shared by Trump on Truth Social, was described as targeting the Tren de Aragua criminal organization amid a U.... Read more

Miami Herald - Oct 31
Human rights commissioner slams deportation of Russians from Latvia as criminal act
Human rights commissioner slams deportation of Russians from Latvia as criminal act

"Russians are being persecuted solely because of their affiliation with the Russian nationality," Tatyana Moskalkova said Read more

Тасс - Oct 13
Human Rights Watch declines donations from comedians who performed at Riyadh Comedy Festival
Human Rights Watch declines donations from comedians who performed at Riyadh Comedy Festival

Human Rights Watch said on Thursday it will not accept donations from comedians who performed at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia. The human rights organization told Variety that it “cannot accept” donations from comedians like Aziz Ansari and others who performed. “But while we cannot ... Read more

The Hill - Oct 11
US is violating human rights laws by backing fossil fuels, say young activists in new petition
US is violating human rights laws by backing fossil fuels, say young activists in new petition

Petition says that US government’s protection of fossil fuel interests has put people in harm’s wayBy continuing to fund and support a fossil fuel-based energy system, the US is violating international law, a group of young people have argued to an international human rights body.The petition to ... Read more

The Guardian - Sep 25