International rights watchdog Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday criticized the 'baseless charges' brought against two ...

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemned a Kyrgyzstan court's sentencing of two journalists on Wednesday. The journalists, Joomart Duulatov and Aleksandr Aleksandrov, worked as cameramen ...

The United Nations Human Rights Chief commended the first convictions handed down by the Colombian Special Jurisdiction for Peace (SJP) as a 'crucial milestone on the path of accountability' while ...

Human Rights Watch on Thursday claimed the British Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's findings of severe issues with the Home Office's management of the Windrush Compensation Scheme has ...

Human Rights Watch (HRW) welcomed on Thursday the signing of a new law in Brazil designed to protect children's rights online, describing the legislation as a significant advancement and encouraging ...

The East Timor Parliament on Wednesday said it would rescind legislation granting former members of parliament lifetime pensions, according to local media. The announcement followed several days of ...

Human Rights Watch on Wednesday called for stronger and more effective commitment from world leaders convening at the United Nations General Assembly from September 22 to 30 in safeguarding the ...

Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Tuesday that Iranian authorities have failed to investigate or prosecute security officials responsible for the 2022 crackdown on nationwide protests following the ...

In a report to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the Working Group on enforced and involuntary disappearances raised ...

UN experts warned that Israel's offensive on Gaza will be 'apocalyptic' for civilians, particularly persons with disabilities, who face aggravated consequences in the besieged enclave. The experts ...

United Nations human rights experts said Tuesday that a US strike on a vessel alleged to be operated by 'narco-terrorists' violated the right to life. The statement follows the deadly incident in ...

International civil rights groups on Monday urged the UN Human Rights Council to maintain its oversight of the human rights situation in Sri Lanka. The appeal comes ahead of the council's 60th ...