Human Rights & Public Liberties

Human Rights & Public Liberties

Newsletter
13 Jan, 2021

Events

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summit in Johannesburg to overhaul the global financial system, arguing that “Africa’s progress is being stifled by outdated rules.”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

A Chilly Summit in the Arctic

The talks, launched by the Trump administration earlier this year, have drawn sharp criticism from human-rights advocates, who warn that the fate of thousands of…

13 August, 2025

Belgium Grounds the Normalisation

The dispute pits aviation workers’ political conscience against commercial imperatives—and places pressure on Brussels Airlines as it navigates the complex intersection of business, public sentiment,…

13 August, 2025