National Human Rights Institutions
A Mechanisms human rights mechanism page covering what it is, what it can do, who can use it and how to submit, alongside the 94 reports filed on it so
Navi Pillay Nobel Peace Prize draws US and Israeli fury
The Nobel Committee awarded the Peace Prize to jurist Navi Pillay for her lifelong human rights work, triggering condemnation from Israel and the US...
NHRCI Accreditation Review Postponed to 2026 Amid Failures
The accreditation review for India's National Human Rights Commission has been delayed to November 2026, as international bodies cite its persistent...
Mass detentions target Delhi protests over electoral roll purge
Indian authorities have detained thousands of peaceful protesters, journalists, and opposition leaders in Delhi since October 2026 to suppress...
Navi Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for Human Rights Work
South African jurist Navi Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her lifelong commitment to international law and accountability for...
UN renews Venezuela fact-finding mission for two years
The UN Human Rights Council renewed the mandates of the Fact-Finding Mission and OHCHR office in Venezuela for two years, a move highlighting ongoing...
UN Rights Council Extends Bennett and Katzarova Mandates
The UN Human Rights Council renewed the mandates of its special rapporteurs on Afghanistan and Russia in October 2026, maintaining international...
Greek Human Rights Activists Face Criminal Charges Over Their Documentation Work
Greek prosecutors are pursuing criminal charges against human rights defenders Panayote Dimitras and Tommy Olsen for their work documenting illegal...
Turkey holds six human rights defenders in detention ahead of trials
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.
Human Rights Groups Sue to Stop Trump's ICC Sanctions
Four major human rights organizations sued the Trump administration on August 11, 2026.
US sanctions on ICC trigger global civil society legal challenge
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 Medical Care
Human Rights Watch documents systematic torture, sexual violence, and medical neglect against thousands of women political prisoners in Myanmar since...
Sri Lanka's Proposed Anti-Terrorism Law Retains Repressive Features
Sri Lanka's government has presented a bill to replace the widely criticized Prevention of Terrorism Act, but human rights defenders warn the new...
Human Rights Watch urges Canada to confront Vietnam on rights
Human Rights Watch called on Canadian leaders to publicly raise Vietnam's worsening human rights record during President To Lam's historic September...
Amnesty International warns South Sudan over pre-election civic freedoms
Amnesty International calls on South Sudanese authorities to protect civic freedoms ahead of the country's first national elections.
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 Chattha
Amnesty International condemns the re-arrest of two human rights lawyers in Pakistan hours after the Supreme Court granted them bail.
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.
Togo rights lawyer's office raided, case files stolen
Unidentified individuals broke into the office of Togolese human rights lawyer Assiom K. Bokodjin in May 2026, stealing computers containing...
Palestine Forum urges NZ unions to adopt UK-style BDS
The Palestine Forum of New Zealand has called on the national trade union body to follow the UK Trades Union Congress in backing the Boycott...