Human Rights & Public Liberties

Human Rights & Public Liberties

Newsletter
13 Jan, 2021

Human Rights, Values, and Culture.

UNESCO Weighs 30 New Sites for World Heritage Status Amid Global Threats

UNESCO has documented damage to 43 cultural heritage sites in Gaza, ranging from religious buildings to archaeological locations. Syria’s Palmyra, once a celebrated archaeological site…

13 July, 2025

Peru’s Amnesty Law Sparks Outcry from Human Rights Advocates

The new law provides a humanitarian amnesty to those over 70 who have been sentenced or served prison terms. A coalition of human rights organisations…

13 July, 2025

Pakistan and Iran Navigate a Turbulent Neighbourhood

The recent strikes on Iran have only deepened this imperative. For Pakistan, stability along its western frontier is critical—not only for internal security, but for…

23 June, 2025

Armenia Becomes Key Exit Point as Foreigners Flee Iran

Many other countries are also using Armenia as a transit route to evacuate their citizens from Iran.

19 June, 2025

Aid agencies speak to MPs on Gaza crisis

MPs will ask what the British government can do to help ease the crisis. As part of its inquiry, the Committee has heard a wide…

16 June, 2025

The Cradock Four Test South Africa’s Pursuit of Justice

Fort Calata, Matthew Goniwe, Sparrow Mkhonto and Sicelo Mhlauli were abducted and brutally murdered by apartheid police nearly 40 years ago. The first phase of…

12 June, 2025

Uniting for Peace and the Role of the General Assembly in Armed Conflict

In essence, the Uniting for Peace resolution serves as a vital backstop to the Security Council’s primary responsibility. It underscores the role of the General…

12 June, 2025

The Politics of Survival in a Burning World

The lecture, delivered in the hallowed halls of Oxford, was no gentle appeal to conscience.

4 June, 2025

The Courts Without Power in a State Without Law

The international community, particularly the ICC and the United Nations, can and should continue to engage—but responsibility ultimately lies with Libyan authorities. The law must…

2 June, 2025

Al Jazeera Centre for Public Liberties and Human Rights Hosts Expert Panel on Artificial Intelligence and Media Ethics in Doha

The event took place at The Ritz-Carlton, Doha, as part of the annual international conference of Qatar’s National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), held on 27–28…

28 May, 2025

EU Heightens Diplomatic Pressure on Israel Amid Gaza Crisis

In recent days, the Madrid+ Group convened in Spain to intensify diplomatic efforts aimed at compelling Israel to halt its military offensive in Gaza and…

28 May, 2025

Doha Hosts a Crucial AI and Human Rights Conference

The conference promises to be a vital forum for policymakers, technologists, human rights advocates, and media professionals to engage in robust dialogue aimed at ensuring…

27 May, 2025