Special EU convoy says US sanctions are worsening Cuba’s human rights crisis – JURIST

Special EU convoy says US sanctions are worsening Cuba’s human rights crisis – JURIST

EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore, co-chaired the EU-Cuba human rights dialogue in Cuba, on Thursday. Gilmore stated that the agenda “recognised the impact of the [US] embargo, and called... Read more »

Human Rights Report Sounds Alarm on Rise in Anti-Transgender Violence

According to a new Human Rights Campaign report, Thirty-three transgender and gender-nonconforming people have been killed by violence in the United States since last year’s Transgender Day of Remembrance, twenty-six of them... Read more »
UK government publishes response to human rights decisions from European Court of Human Rights – JURIST

UK government publishes response to human rights decisions from European Court of Human Rights – JURIST

The UK Ministry of Justice released a report on Monday detailing its responses to human rights issues flagged by judgments in the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and its domestic courts.... Read more »
UN human rights office expresses alarm at Israel settler and military violence in West Bank – JURIST

UN human rights office expresses alarm at Israel settler and military violence in West Bank – JURIST

In a statement released Friday, the UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner  warned of the “multi-layered human rights violations of Palestinians” occurring in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem.... Read more »
Amnesty International report finds Meta contributed to human rights abuses against Tigrayan Community in Ethiopia – JURIST

Amnesty International report finds Meta contributed to human rights abuses against Tigrayan Community in Ethiopia – JURIST

Amnesty International on Monday accused Meta, the parent company of Facebook, of contributing to human rights abuses against the Tigrayan community in Ethiopia, stemming from an armed conflict between forces aligned with... Read more »
Human rights NGOs call upon UK to expand universal jurisdiction – JURIST

Human rights NGOs call upon UK to expand universal jurisdiction – JURIST

A recent report published by two human rights non-governmental organizations (NGOs), REDRESS and the Clooney Foundation, found, “The UK has deviated from its historical commitment to international justice.” The report went on... Read more »
UN Human Rights Council establishes fact-finding mission in Sudan – JURIST

UN Human Rights Council establishes fact-finding mission in Sudan – JURIST

The United Nations Human Rights Council issued a resolution Wednesday establishing an independent international fact-finding mission in Sudan. The resolution comes in response to nearly six months of armed conflict in Sudan... Read more »
UK inquiry reveals human rights abuses in immigration detention centre – JURIST

UK inquiry reveals human rights abuses in immigration detention centre – JURIST

The UK’s Brook House Inquiry published a report Tuesday detailing an investigation into the mistreatment of individuals detained at the Brook House Immigration Removal Centre in the UK. The inquiry, chaired by... Read more »
UN reports impact of digital border technologies on human rights – JURIST

UN reports impact of digital border technologies on human rights – JURIST

The UN Human Rights Office released a report Monday that assessed the impact of digital border technologies on human rights. While the report acknowledged that digital technologies aid states in achieving security... Read more »
Department of Health and Human Services Formally Recommends Cannabis As Schedule III Drug

Department of Health and Human Services Formally Recommends Cannabis As Schedule III Drug

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 On August 30, an official at the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released one of the most significant announcements made at the federal level... Read more »
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