
French divorcee who stopped having sex with husband wins appeal at European court
The ECHR ruled that the French courts had violated the woman's right to respect for private and family life.
Fri Jan 24 2025

US shifts some military aid to Lebanon from Egypt, letter says
The move follows Democratic concerns in Congress over Egypt's human rights record, including mass arrests of political prisoners.
Tue Jan 07 2025

Human Rights Watch says Israel's deprivation of water in Gaza is act of genocide
The 184-page Human Rights Watch report says the Israeli government stopped water being piped into Gaza and cut off electricity.
Fri Dec 20 2024

Palestinian families sue State Department over US support for Israeli military
Washington faces criticism from human rights groups for maintaining its support for Israel with no major policy changes.
Wed Dec 18 2024

Women held as sex slaves in Sudan's South Kordofan, Human Rights Watch says
New York-based Human Rights Watch says it documented 79 cases of rape of women and girls as young as seven.
Wed Dec 18 2024

FIFA has a human rights policy, so how could it award Saudi Arabia the 2034 soccer World Cup?
The kingdom's construction boom is already fuelled by approximately 13 million migrant labourers working under dire conditions.
Tue Dec 17 2024

Soccer - Saudi Arabia's human rights record under fire after World Cup bid win
FIFA gave the bid a high technical score, a move Amnesty calls an "astonishing whitewash" of the country's human rights record.
Fri Dec 13 2024

UNRWA: Scale of suffering witnessed in Gaza over this past year has shaken faith in human rights
The rights being denied to the people of Gaza are the same rights meant to protect us all, says UNRWA.
Wed Dec 11 2024

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes over Gaza displacements
The report is the latest in a series from aid groups and international bodies warning about the dire humanitarian situation in the enclave.
Fri Nov 15 2024

Soccer - FIFA must halt Saudi World Cup bid due to human rights issues, says Amnesty
Votes are due to be held at the FIFA Congress next month to approve the 2030 and 2034 World Cups, though each has only a single bid.
Mon Nov 11 2024

West blasts China on rights, China responds: What about Gaza?
Australia, the US and 13 other countries criticised China at the United Nations over alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang and Tibet.
Wed Oct 23 2024

Haiti gangs are recruiting more child soldiers, human rights report says
Near-famine conditions push boys to pick up guns while girls are sexually abused and forced into domestic work.
Sat Oct 12 2024

Russia declares US Clooney Foundation an undesirable organisation
The Foundation was founded by actor George Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney.
Mon Aug 19 2024

Detention of Imran Khan violates international law, UN working group says
UN human rights working group said former Pakistani PM Imran Khan should be released immediately.
Tue Jul 02 2024

UN Human Commissioner for Human Rights to visit Malaysia on Tuesday
Volker Turk will undertake a working visit to Malaysia on June 4 at the invitation of the Malaysian Government.
Mon Jun 03 2024

Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security
Trump's threats are no way to treat an ally, but unfortunately for him, international law is on Canada's side.
Sun Feb 16 2025

Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?
Study suggests that environmental factors, particularly air pollution may be driving the rise in non-smoking-related lung cancer.
Sun Feb 16 2025

UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter
Hundreds of thousands of people are now living in makeshift accommodation, including churches and hospitals, according to UNHCR.
Sun Feb 16 2025

How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?
The result is due to be announced on March 9.
Sun Feb 16 2025

Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns
Trump says US troops would not be part of any security presence in Ukraine.
Sun Feb 16 2025

AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says
Over the next decade, AI is expected to redefine job roles rather than eliminate them.
Sun Feb 16 2025

OpenAI’s new ‘deep research’ agent is still just a fallible tool - not a human level expert
While OpenAI claims its tool rivals human analysts, AI inevitably lacks judgement, scrutiny and expertise that make good research valuable.
Sun Feb 16 2025

Different songs for different days: Why it’s important to actively chose the music for your mood
The power of music comes from our choices in what to listen to and the human agency we express in this act.
Sun Feb 16 2025

Britain wants to smash the gangs - but what gangs?
Nearly 700 boats carrying more than 36,800 people crossed the Channel between France and Britain in 2024.
Sun Feb 16 2025

US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?
Sovereign wealth funds are usually associated with great wealth - Norway's 'oil fund' is estimated to be worth US$1.7 trillion.
Sat Feb 15 2025