The Latest Breaking News from Human Rights

North Korean defectors urge increased U.N. monitoring of human rights abuses in their country to address ongoing violations.

Revised corporate sustainability directive, first agreed in December, draws criticism from environmental campaigners

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Cairo on Sunday, 17 March, accompanied by Greek, Belgian and Italian heads of government. The aim of the visit is to a multi-faced deal that includes attempts to curb migration flows into Europe. But critics have their doubts.

US sanctions on West Bank outposts and settlers over human rights abuses and violations of international law spark controversy and strain US-Israel relations.

Senator Nick McKim says company’s ‘opaque’ SRAT security assessment tool ‘has severe implications for fundamental human rights’

Saudi PIF's B bid to merge ATP and WTA Tours raises concerns over tournament structure, prize money equality, and human rights implications.

Members of justice committee say €150m in EU funding went straight to country’s president, Kais Saied

‘Hasan’, who has spent most of his life in Britain, says he would have faced persecution if returned to Israel.

Commission chief says organisation has actively condemned antisemitism as well as Islamophobia linked to Israel-Gaza war

Lawyers for the Victorian government say a plan to demolish and rebuild 44 public housing towers did not breach human rights despite failing to consult tenants.

Left-wing organisations launch a coalition to push back against AIPAC’s influence amid the US-backed war on Gaza.