Human Rights & Public Liberties

Human Rights & Public Liberties

Newsletter
Published on: 13 Jan, 2021

Organisations

Withdrawal of the United States of America from UNESCO

The reasons put forward by the United States to withdraw from the Organization are the same as seven years ago even though the situation has ..

Published on: 23 July, 2025

UN Security Council Convenes Amid Growing Humanitarian Emergency in Gaza

Delegates called on Israel to lift restrictions not only on food but also on vital supplies like fuel and water. Many accused Israel of violating ..

Published on: 17 July, 2025

UN Raises Alarm Over Rising Deaths Near Gaza Aid Distribution Sites

The majority of deaths occurred around sites managed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which is supported by both the United States and Israel.

Published on: 16 July, 2025

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 ..

Published on: 13 July, 2025

UN Human Rights Council Operations Threatened by Severe Funding Shortfall

Several states, particularly those with documented human rights concerns, have attempted to use the funding crisis to challenge the Council’s country-specific investigations or to undermine ..

Published on: 9 July, 2025

Spanish Resolution Challenges Israel’s Compliance Amid Gaza Crisis

The resolution condemns the use of starvation as a weapon of war (paragraph 5) and calls upon Israel, as the occupying power, to ensure humanitarian ..

Published on: 12 June, 2025

UN General Assembly Set to Vote on Spain-Led Gaza Ceasefire Resolution

The seven-page resolution, titled “Protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations,” contains 21 operative paragraphs and calls for an immediate ceasefire. Notably, paragraph ..

Published on: 10 June, 2025

UN Security Council Members Push for Vote on Gaza Ceasefire Resolution

The proposed text also calls for the release of all hostages and the immediate lifting of restrictions on humanitarian aid. It urges the safe, large-scale, ..

Published on: 4 June, 2025

MEPs Debate EU Response to Gaza Crisis and Israel Trade Ties

The discussion also focused on the EU’s role in facilitating humanitarian aid and securing the release of hostages held by Hamas.

Published on: 21 May, 2025

Renewed Diplomacy and Lingering Crises – UN Addresses Yemen and Afghanistan

The statement will coincide with the United Nations Security Council’s monthly briefing on Yemen, where Special Envoy Hans Grundberg and a representative of the Office ..

Published on: 14 May, 2025

U.N. Security Council Informal Consultations on Terrorism

The committees oversee sanctions against individuals and entities linked to al-Qaida, the Taliban, and other groups like the Islamic State group, imposing measures such as ..

Published on: 23 December, 2024

Follow-up on Media Initiative Supporting Journalists in Gaza

Additionally, we’d like to invite key figures from UNESCO, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the European Parliament’s Media Freedom Special Rapporteur, and the ..

Published on: 25 November, 2024