Gender equality: Distant, yet achievable
“Today’s report reveals the undeniable truth: progress is achievable, but is not fast enough,” said Sima…
World News in Brief: UNICEF mpox response in DR Congo, ‘unprecedented’ threat to Sudan’s heritage, call to suspend Cambodia journalism charter
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has recorded more than 21,000 suspected cases of…
Yemen: UN appeals for immediate release of staff held by de facto authorities
Issuing the appeal in Geneva on his behalf, Chief Spokesperson for his Office OHCHR, Ravina…
China: UN rights office reiterates need to review national security framework
The 31 August 2022 report stated that violations had taken place in the context of…
Denying the Rights of those Affected Comes at a Cost – Castan Centre for Human Rights Law
By Julie Delebjak The Victorian government has introduced legislation into parliament that will override the Charter…
Rights experts urge United Kingdom to curb hate speech
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racism (CERD) voiced concern over persistent hate crimes,…
World News in Brief: Zimbabwe rights plea, ‘serious concern’ over Azerbaijan prosecutions, Bahrain prisoner alert
Woman human rights defender Namatai Kwekweza; teacher and labour rights defender Robson Chere, the Secretary-General…
A Global Approach to Health Equity – UAB Institute for Human Rights Blog
In the landscape of global health, vaccine diplomacy has emerged as a compelling strategy, melding…
UN rights experts call for an end to post-election repression in Venezuela
The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission also urged the authorities to thoroughly investigate a spate of…
World News in Brief: Myanmar’s child victims, disenfranchisement in Thailand, aid breakthrough in Syria
Many were trying to flee the fighting in towns of Maungdaw in Rakhine state and…