Human Rights & Public Liberties

Human Rights & Public Liberties

Newsletter
13 Jan, 2021

Events

Israel/Testing Human-Rights Rhetoric

The debate therefore hinges on whether extra restraints materially enhance civilian protection, or whether they risk undermining a diplomatic floor that itself serves human-security interests.

11 February, 2026

Al Jazeera Forum: Navigating the Complexities of Human Rights, Accountability & International Law

Discussions included the role of the ICC prosecutor and the importance of consistent enforcement to avoid perceptions of selective justice. Despite challenges, international law was…

8 February, 2026

Council on the Brink, Security Council Debate Signals Narrow Window for Gaza Peace Plan Consolidation

Council speakers characterised the current ceasefire window as narrow, conditional on access, reconstruction financing, credible security arrangements, and immediate measures to halt settlement expansion

29 January, 2026

A Flower for the Dead

The memorial sits close to another reminder of the UN’s history of failure: the flame dedicated to Rwanda’s dead. Two catastrophes, two continents, a few…

18 November, 2025

The UN and Africa’s Unfinished Business

The Secretary-General will press the G20 summit in Johannesburg to overhaul the global financial system, arguing that “Africa’s progress is being stifled by outdated rules.”

13 November, 2025

Doha International Conference Concludes with Declaration on Journalist Protection

The declaration urges states to strengthen legal safeguards, monitor violations, respect press independence, and ensure technology does not put journalists at risk.

9 October, 2025

Doha Hosts the International Conference on Protecting Journalists in Armed Conflicts

Delegates came from dozens of countries. Recorded statements arrived from UN and African Union rapporteurs, UNESCO officials, the ICC, and the UN Human Rights Office.

8 October, 2025

Geneva’s Endless Deliberations

The distance between words and tangible impact remains wide

30 September, 2025

Genoa Port Halts Work in Solidarity Amid Gaza Crisis

These protests coincide with diplomatic shifts elsewhere: Canada, Britain, and France have each announced recognition of a Palestinian state, a move that has galvanized pro-Palestinian…

22 September, 2025

Palestinian Solidarity Protest Disrupts Vuelta Finale in Madrid

More than 1,000 police officers were deployed on Sunday as the 21-day race concluded in the Spanish capital. Spain’s Socialist Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, voiced…

15 September, 2025

US/ Workers Push Back Against Billionaire Power

While protest movements around Labour Day are not new, the scope and coordination of this year’s actions mark a notable escalation.

1 September, 2025

Palestine Solidarity Rally Draws Diverse Coalition to Detroit

At a pivotal moment in Gaza, the conference aims to strategize and mobilize existing networks for the next phase of activism. Discussions will feature global…

31 August, 2025