Below you’ll find breaking news and updates on our campaigns and victories.
If you are a member of the press, please reach out to [email protected]
Press Release
The U.S. Must Respect, Protect, and Fulfill the Human Right to Education
The Trump Administration's drastic cuts to the Department of Education will harm students across the U.S.
March 11, 2025
Press Release
Mozambique: String of Shootings Targeting Opposition Supporters Underscores Urgent Need for Investigations
Mozambican authorities must urgently open investigations into all reports of human rights violations committed since the election.
March 11, 2025
Press Release
Global: UN Member States Recommit to Gender Equality Amid Backlash Against Human Rights
The adoption of a political declaration on gender equality at the UN yesterday, despite relentless opposition from a handful of…
March 11, 2025
Press Release
EU: Return Proposals a “New Low” for Europe’s Treatment of Migrants
Today’s announcements signal the worrying direction the new European Commission plans to take on migration and asylum.
March 11, 2025
Press Release
Arrest and Detention of Mahmoud Khalil Is Chilling Attack on Human Rights
The U.S. government must release Mahmoud Khalil immediately. No matter how the Trump administration tries to manipulate it, freedom of…
March 11, 2025
Press Release
Philippines: Former President Duterte’s Arrest a Monumental Step for Justice
Duterte’s arrest on an ICC warrant is a hopeful sign for victims in the Philippines and beyond.
March 11, 2025
Press Release
Indonesia: Trans Woman’s Prison Sentence for ‘Insulting’ Jesus Must Be Quashed
This sentence highlights the increasingly arbitrary and repressive application of law to violate freedom of expression.
March 10, 2025
Press Release
Azerbaijan: Opposition Activist Tofig Yagublu Sentenced Following Sham Trial
Tofig Yagublu’s sentencing is yet another grim milestone in Azerbaijan’s ongoing campaign to silence those who dare to criticize the…
March 10, 2025
Press Release
Israel’s Decision to Cut Off Electricity Supply to Gaza Desalination Plant Cruel and Unlawful
Israel’s decision to cut off electricity to Gaza’s main operational desalination plant, a week after it halted the entry of…
March 10, 2025
Press Release
Syria: Horrific killings of civilians on northwest coast must be investigated
The authorities must act swiftly to ensure that civilians are protected in any ongoing or future fighting and to prevent…
March 10, 2025
Press Release
UN: States Squander Vital Opportunity to Uphold International Humanitarian Law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
The night before the convening of a Conference of the High Contracting Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention, Switzerland announced…
March 7, 2025
Press Release
Zimbabwe: Ten Years Without Answers Since Journalist and Activist Itai Dzamara’s Enforced Disappearance
Zimbabwean authorities must urgently carry out an effective investigation into what happened to Itai Dzamara and end their official silence…
March 7, 2025