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Special Procedures, A Committee Rebukes State-Led Smears of a Rapporteur
The Committee framed the attacks as not merely personal but corrosive to accountability. It noted previous unlawful sanctions against Albanese and urged States to redirect…
CEDAW at 45, A Treaty Tested and Still Transformative
That said, the treaty’s reach varies. Ratification is widespread, but compliance is uneven, and backlash politics, shrinking civic space and underfunded national mechanisms have hollowed…
Women Entrepreneurs, Turning Inclusion into Economic Power
UNIDO director Gerd Müller and IWEC chair Ibukun Awosika argue that removing barriers to finance, technology and higher-skilled roles is essential to achieving the SDGs.
Europe, Retract Attacks on UN Special Rapporteur Albanese
States should defend the autonomy of UN human‑rights mechanisms, investigate how misleading clips spread, and prioritise accountability for alleged crimes rather than targeting experts.
UN Human Rights, Minority Rights Group International
This contest welcomes submissions until March 1, 2026, in all six official UN languages, aiming to highlight the critical role of minority artists in preserving…
Budapest, Courts Closed by Decree
Restoring rule of law requires revocation of the decree, reinstatement of judicial review, and safeguards to prevent routine use of emergency powers to settle political…
Addis, Speak Up or Stand By, the AU Summit’s Communiqué Must Press Ethiopia on Civilian Protection
Failure to press the host government would repeat past passivity that left victims without recourse. The AU must place the protection of citizens above diplomatic…
Geneva on the Edge, A Cash-Strapped UN Risks Letting Rights Protections Wither
The remedy is straightforward: member states must meet assessed dues promptly, increase multi-year voluntary support to the human-rights pillar, reform payment incentives that reward tardiness,…
The Politicization of Vaccine and Public Health
Kennedy, a well-known vaccine skeptic and activist, has long advocated for changes to federal vaccination guidelines. His assertions linking vaccines with autism, despite a robust…
Human Rights Watch: From Helsinki Watch to Forensics, 1978–Present
HRW’s documented timelines and methodological notes have shaped litigation, sanctions debates and UN inquiries, even as the organisation faces recurring scrutiny over sources and verification…
UN Human Rights 2026 Appeal: Rallying Global Support to Protect Fundamental Freedoms
UN Human Rights calls on Member States, philanthropic organizations, private sectors, and individuals alike to unite in their shared responsibility to defend lives, uphold dignity,…
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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…
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