Press Releases

South African Government

Gauteng Municipalities to account to SA Human Rights Commission on water supply interventions The Gauteng Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) confirms that municipalities across the province will, on...

International Committee of the Red Cross

The two-day workshop, organized by the Egyptian National Committee on IHL (NCIHL) in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), brought together heads and representatives of the national IHL committees of Jordan,...

EIN Presswire

FGTO urges the UNHRC to immediately institute an independent fact-finding mandate on genocide and related international crimes against the Tamil people OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA, October 11, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Federation of Global...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Australia on Tuesday unveiled sweeping financial penalties and travel restrictions targeting Iranian individuals and organizations accused of serious human rights violations, adding significant pressure on Tehran amid mounting...

EIN Presswire

GLENDALE, CA, UNITED STATES, October 7, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Community, human-rights and civic leaders gathered at The Way to Happiness Foundation International in Glendale on September 21 for a United Nations International Day of Peace...

Minnesota House of Representatives

Rep. Kim Hicks (DFL-Rochester) wants to put more teeth in Minnesota Human Rights Act provisions that prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities.

European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)

|Published on: 14th May 2026|Categories: News| A group of NGOs and legal academics have filed a complaint with the European Commission against Austria over its unilateral suspension of family reunification for refugees.

European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)

|Published on: 14th May 2026|Categories: News| The European Commission has confirmed that it is preparing to meet Taliban officials to discuss possible deportation of people from Europe to Afghanistan.

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

Appointment strengthens Diginex’s leadership team and reinforces Company’s ambition to scale its global impact and compliance capabilities, building on existing partnerships with leading global companies, following acquisition of The Remedy...

Palestine Solidarity Campaign

PSC extends its solidarity to the Green Party of England and Wales and its members who are facing a barrage of media smears and abuse following their democratic conference decision to pass the ‘Zionism is Racism’ motion.

International Committee of the Red Cross

“There are no words that can truly reflect the scale and horror of this human loss,” said Julien Lerisson, ICRC head of delegation for Israel and the occupied territories. “We have seen too much pain over the last three years and we must not lose...

Government of Slovenia

SLOVENIA, October 7 - Of particular significance for Slovenia at the session were the first appearance of Prof. Zvezdan Pirtošek in his capacity as Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, the increased focus on...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) According to reports from an independent monitoring organization, the civilian death toll in Iran has reached nearly 1,500 amid roughly one month of US-Israeli airstrikes.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Atef Najib, a cousin of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the former head of political security in Daraa, appeared on Sunday for a second hearing before the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus in a case involving alleged abuses...

Department of Public Information Guyana

Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett, has outlined a vision for a more responsive, coordinated and effective United Nations, as she made the case for reform and stronger global action on...

EIN Presswire

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace (CSJP) is expressing profound disappointment following the Palantir Board of Directors’ decision to actively oppose...

South African Government

On this Freedom Day, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) joins the country in celebrating 32 years since the transition from apartheid to a democratic dispensation.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Amnesty International has strongly criticized the upcoming state visit by King Charles and Queen Camilla to the White House, describing it as “an act of national humiliation,” and urging the UK government to take a firmer position on...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has filed a case with the European Court of Human Rights, challenging a long-running investigation into his financial activities conducted by authorities in Jersey, according to reports.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has filed a case with the European Court of Human Rights, arguing that a long-running financial investigation linked to Jersey authorities has violated his basic legal protections, according to reports...