Extreme water shortages in Iran have led to protests that started in the southwest Khuzestan province and spread to Aligoodarz in the western Lorestan province. For over a week, Iranian protesters have been demonstrating in some of the country’s hottest regions to call attention to the drought that has been affecting agriculture, livestock, households and… … Read more →
The Judicial Review and Courts Bill, which was introduced to Parliament on 21 July 2021, is receiving growing criticism from the legal profession for undermining accountability for decisions taken by the government, while some are relieved that proposed changes are milder than previously expected. … Read more →
We, the undersigned organizations, call on the European Union, European state governments, and the United States government to act immediately to secure the release of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali, an internationally recognized scholar of disaster medicine wrongfully sentenced to death and in dire need of medical care. … Read more →
With the Tokyo Olympics starting on 23 July, and the Beijing Winter Olympics taking place a mere year after, several athletes and organisations have come forward with human rights concerns relating to the international sporting competition. … Read more →
Preventing terrorism is often used as the valid reason for states to engage in surveillance of some individuals or organisations. However when that surveillance invades the privacy of journalists or civil society actors then not only does it break security laws designed to protect, it also undermines trust in the wider institutions of governments. It… … Read more →
UK Home Office plans to penalise asylum seekers attempting to cross the English Channel in small boats could cost taxpayers in excess of £400m a year, a new study has found. The proposals have been widely condemned for targeting all asylum seekers trying to cross the channel in small boats, not just the traffickers facilitating… … Read more →
The European Union has announced that it will be taking legal action against the governments of Hungary and Poland over measures which discriminate against their respective LGBTQ communities. The European Commission, considered the “guardian of the treaties”, has the power to thoroughly investigate any alleged infringements by member states. The cases could eventually end up… … Read more →
Systemic racism persists in England according to a newly published report due to be submitted to the United Nations. The report, produced by the Runnymede Trust, the UK’s leading independent race equality think tank, states that the UK government “stands in clear breach” of numerous articles in the UN International Convention on the Elimination of… … Read more →
Since reassuming control of Tigray’s capital, Mekele, last month, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has continued to make substantial territorial gains, capturing the strategically important towns of Mai Tsebri, Alamata and Korem. The offensive comes mere days after Ethiopia’s ruling Prosperity party was declared the victor of last month’s elections, securing a second term… … Read more →
In the 37th meeting of the 47th session of the Human Rights Council on 13 July 2021, draft resolution L18 rev.1, titled ‘accelerating efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls: preventing and responding to all forms of violence against women and girls with disabilities’ was discussed by a diverse panel of countries. … Read more →