International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Everything filed under law and standards in our human rights coverage, the 109 reports filed on it so far.
ICC Convicts Seleka Commander for Central African Republic
The International Criminal Court has convicted former Seleka commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani of crimes against humanity for abuses in Bangui in...
Amnesty International Documents Mali War Crimes by FAMa
A new 75-page report details war crimes by Malian armed forces and Wagner Group personnel between 2023 and 2025, including the unlawful killing of at...
Turkey detains six human rights defenders ahead of NATO
Six members of Turkey's Human Rights Association remain in detention and face trial in September and October 2026.
Martin O'Hagan Murder Investigation Demands Intensify
Human rights groups demand a new probe and the release of a delayed police ombudsman report into the 2001 murder of journalist Martin O'Hagan, citing...
Human Rights Groups Sue to Stop Trump's ICC Sanctions
Four major human rights organizations sued the Trump administration on August 11, 2026, challenging an executive order authorizing sanctions on
US sanctions on ICC trigger global civil
Thirty-eight civil society organizations have filed a joint legal brief in a U.S. Court, challenging the legality of sanctions against ICC officials...
Myanmar Junta Tortures Women Political Prisoners, Denies
Human Rights Watch documents systematic torture, sexual violence, and medical neglect against thousands of women political prisoners in Myanmar since...
Human Rights Watch urges Canada to confront Vietnam
Human Rights Watch called on Canadian leaders to publicly raise Vietnam's worsening human rights record during President To Lam's historic September...
Ecuador's Military Blocks Justice for Enforced
Amnesty International reports that Ecuador's Armed Forces continue to obstruct investigations into enforced disappearances linked to President Noboa's
Amnesty International warns South Sudan over pre-election
Amnesty International calls on South Sudanese authorities to protect civic freedoms ahead of the country's first national elections scheduled for 22
Amnesty International Condemns Arbitrary Detentions
Amnesty International has denounced the arbitrary detention of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's family members and political party activists ahead...
Armenian Prisoners in Azerbaijan Report Rights Denials
Ruben Vardanyan, an Armenian prisoner serving 20 years in Azerbaijan, alleges he and 18 others are denied family contact, exercise, and medical care.
UN Assembly Urged to Defend Human Rights System
Human Rights Watch calls on world leaders at the 2026 UN General Assembly to commit to defending human rights and countering attacks on international
Venezuela Civil Society Demands UN Fact-Finding Mission
Twenty-one civil society organizations, including Amnesty International, have called for the UN Human Rights Council to renew the Venezuela...
Pakistan re-arrests lawyers Imaan Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali
Amnesty International condemns the re-arrest of two human rights lawyers in Pakistan hours after the Supreme Court granted them bail, calling it a
Serbia orders expulsion of rights advocate Massimo Moratti
Serbian authorities have ordered the expulsion of human rights and media freedom advocate Massimo Moratti, citing unspecified security risks.
Pakistani Authorities Rearrest Rights Lawyers After Bail
Pakistani police rearrested human rights lawyers Imaan Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha on September 17, 2026, hours after the Supreme Court granted...
CPJ Condemns Trump's Ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico
The Committee to Protect Journalists says President Trump's order to ban three news outlets from White House coverage violates First Amendment rights...
Amnesty International Urges Philippines to Protect Protest
Ahead of planned anti-corruption demonstrations, Amnesty International calls on Philippine authorities to protect peaceful assembly and drop charges
Amnesty Demands UN Leader Defend International Law
Amnesty International's chief calls for a UN Secretary-General who will confront powerful states and condemn atrocities, as the organization outlines...
Togo rights lawyer's office raided, data
Unidentified individuals broke into the office of Togolese human rights lawyer Assiom K. Bokodjin in May 2026, stealing computers containing...
US bars Palestinian delegation from UN General Assembly
Amnesty International condemns the US State Department's decision to deny visas to a high-level Palestinian delegation, including President Mahmoud...
Houthi Attacks on Commercial Ships Likely War Crimes
Human Rights Watch says recent Houthi attacks on at least four commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden likely constitute war crimes, citing
Zambia cancels passports of critics
Amnesty International states Zambian authorities violated the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by arbitrarily cancelling the...