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Border Restrictions Have Pushed More Than 14,000 Migrants to Reverse Course, UN Report Finds

Human rights advocates and government officials warn that reverse flow is proving to be just as dangerous, and in some cases more dangerous, than the original journey north to the United States.

Latin Times

UN rights chief urges US to withdraw sanctions on Palestinian NGOs

Volker Turk warns that the US sanctions over ICC cooperation could have a ‘chilling effect’ on civil society globally.

Al Jazeera

UN decries crimes including gang rape, murder, torture in Congo conflict over last year

The U.N. human rights office says Congo’s armed forces and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have committed gang rape, sexual slavery, torture, killings of civilians and other “horrific” atrocities in eastern Congo this year

The Independent UK

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UN suspects all sides in DR Congo conflict guilty of war crimes

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk calls for accountability for victims of ‘horrific’ atrocities.

Al Jazeera

Labour told to 'ban trans people from single-sex spaces' in new EHRC guidance

The Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has issued new guidance advising Labour to ban transgender people from accessing any single-sex…

The National (Scotland)

Brexit didn’t solve Britain’s woes, but no matter: leaving the ECHR definitely will. Sounds simple, doesn’t it?

As Reform gathers for its conference, momentum builds for ditching the European convention on human rights. It would be a disaster, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

US sanctions Palestinian rights groups for supporting ICC Israel probe

Al-Haq, Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) and Al-Mezan targeted for engaging with ICC, state department says.

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European court faults France for failings on sexual consent laws

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Thursday that France had violated the European Convention on Human Rights in a case involving a pharmacist accused of forcing a colleague into a sadomasochistic relationship.

Radio France Internationale

Feminist activist sent to prison for ‘Allah is lesbian’ T-shirt

The jailing of Ibtissam Lachgar has incensed human rights groups

The Independent UK

Thursday briefing: China flexes its muscle in the tussle for global dominance

In today’s newsletter: In hosting anti-western leaders at its largest ever military parade, Beijing sent a defiant message that will be heard loud and clear across the world

The Guardian - UK

'Exploitation': Australia criticised over Nauru deal

People stripped of their visas and fighting their deportations in court have been dealt a major blow as laws pass to strip them of certain legal rights.

AAP

‘I told my family, I’ll probably die’: US immigration sends Russian asylum seekers back to Moscow

Russian national who applied for asylum on political grounds describes inhumane treatment while in US custody

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s US aid cuts ‘help fuel rising anti-LGBT+ violence in Africa’

A report by Physicians for Human Rights has found dramatically increased levels of abuse and denial of health services in the wake of US foreign assistance being slashed

The Independent UK

UN-backed experts say more must be done to help people with disabilities in war-battered Gaza

A team of human rights experts is faulting the world’s nations for not doing more to ensure minimum protections of people with disabilities in Gaza, whose numbers are growing since the onset of Israel’s war in the territory nearly two years ago

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Evening Standard

It would be ‘a profound mistake’ to leave human rights treaty – Keir Starmer

Ministers plan to tighten the use of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

AAP

Ombudsman 'a promising step' to protect whistleblowers

A proposed whistleblower ombudsman could provide more support for those who expose corruption, but human rights advocates want reforms to go further.

AAP

'We stand with you': Russia campaigner meets leaders

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's widow has met with Anthony Albanese, as the government promises to hold Vladimir Putin to account.

The Independent UK

UN expresses concern over crackdown on Indonesian student protests after 20 reported missing

A human rights group has warned that 20 people remain missing

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Tiny African country detaining five deported US migrants asked Trump team for $500 million: report

Activists challenge secret agreement between US and Eswatini as human rights groups warn against lack of due process

Evening Standard

Report that rejects claim NI peace deal stops UK leaving ECHR sparks debate

Amnesty has said for the UK to repudiate the European Convention on Human Rights would be a ‘serious breach of international law’.

Evening Standard

Ministers committed to ECHR, No 10 says, ahead of border reforms announcement

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper will unveil reforms to the border security and asylum system on Monday.

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf urges Lord Advocate not to prosecute Palestine Action protesters

SCOTLAND'S top prosecutor is being urged to take a “principled” stand by making clear demonstrators “peacefully” showing support for the…

The Independent UK

Claims NI peace deal stops UK leaving ECHR ‘entirely groundless’ – think tank

The Policy Exchange claims public debate on human rights law reform had been ‘distorted’.

The Independent UK

Mexico's first elected Supreme Court faces critical test of independence

Mexico's first elected Supreme Court is set to be seated, and observers are watching to see if it will assert independence from the governing party

AAP

Hundreds of former immigration detainees to be deported

A deal to deport former immigration detainees to Nauru has secured bipartisan support but drawn condemnation from human rights groups.

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