Human Rights & Public Liberties

Human Rights & Public Liberties

Newsletter
13 Jan, 2021

Migrants & Refugees

Handcuffs for All

The directive is a blunt response to a string of security failures that have embarrassed the company and alarmed the government. The most serious incident…

13 April, 2026

Nearly One Thousand Dead at Sea

Three dispatches from a world that has simultaneously lost the capacity for shock and retained the habit of summitry.

8 April, 2026

Gas Or Firewood/Poverty in Rohingya Camps

American funding cuts, accelerating through 2025 and deepening in 2026, have reversed much of that progress. UNHCR’s $255 million appeal for the Rohingya response is…

7 April, 2026

Britain’s Deportation Scheme and Its Disputed minors

The nationalities involved reflect the geography of contemporary conflict. Eritreans, Sudanese, and Afghans make up the bulk of those caught in this administrative limbo, populations…

6 April, 2026

Lebanon’s Spillover and Gaza’s Board of Peace

The council’s exchanges on 03/24/2026 underscored an urgent human rights imperative: protect civilians across borders, ensure aid corridors such as Rafah and Kerem Shalom remain…

25 March, 2026

U.S. Immigration Policies Harm Pregnant Migrants

ICE’s official policy states that pregnant, postpartum, or nursing women are generally not to be detained for administrative immigration violations unless legally required or under…

24 March, 2026

Saving Lives Is Not a Crime

Any credible reform must explicitly and in binding terms exempt acts of humanitarian assistance and solidarity from criminal prosecution, protect migrants who may themselves have…

16 March, 2026

Living in Limbo, An Iranian Refugee’s Plea to an Inconsistent Australia

The urgency for sustainable and compassionate solutions that prioritize human rights cannot be overstated. Upholding the fundamental values of family unity, facilitating accessible avenues for…

12 March, 2026

Militarized Immigration Enforcement in the USA

The focus is on the intersection of immigration policy and military tactics, highlighting the consequences of this approach and potential alternatives for a more humane…

9 March, 2026

A Damning Report on UK and France’s Handling of Child Asylum Seekers in the English Channel

The report is replete with heart-wrenching testimonies from children suffering serious chemical burns from dinghy fuel, enduring symptoms of trauma, and tragically, experiencing fatalities due…

1 March, 2026

Alarming Developments for Human Rights Defenders in Greece

Human Rights Watch has echoed these concerns, stressing the critical nature of defending human rights and the imperative to safeguard those who stand up for…

26 February, 2026