The Israeli parliament is considering a controversial bill to introduce the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terrorism, a proposal pushed by the far-right that has drawn condemnation from the UN, EU, and human rights organizations.
Reports from Reuters, citing Palestinians and human rights organizations, indicate that acts of violence, including arson, beatings, and theft, have become "almost daily" in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, with attacks intensifying recently after an Israeli death.
Hungarian human rights organizations have expressed concern regarding the appointment of Daria Boyarskaya, a former translator for Vladimir Putin, to a key position within the OSCE mission tasked with monitoring the upcoming elections in Hungary.
Hungarian government decrees aimed at protecting 'local identity' have been deemed discriminatory by the government office and must be repealed, a decision welcomed by human rights organizations who believe the entire settlement-regulating law should be removed from the legal system.
Senegal's government has approved a more stringent anti-gay law, a move that has prompted significant concerns from various human rights organizations.
Following the death of a student at the Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) in Senegal, human rights organizations are demanding justice and accountability.
Colombia's ELN guerrilla group has announced a unilateral ceasefire from March 7 to 10, coinciding with the Colombian elections. Human rights organizations report that the group has been responsible for nearly 100,000 displacements in the past year.
According to human rights organizations, the law passed by Parliament excludes hundreds of cases of people unjustly convicted for defending their social rights or for criticizing those in power. Prisoners are also protesting against their detention conditions.
Human rights organizations are issuing warnings that Ethiopia is on the verge of renewed large-scale conflict, urging urgent international intervention.
The Knesset is advancing a controversial law, initiated by the far-right Otzma Yehudit party, that would impose the death penalty on Palestinians, drawing increasing criticism from opponents and human rights organizations.
Human rights organizations are raising fears that arrests and national security laws are increasingly being used to stifle free speech and dissent in Pakistan, drawing international scrutiny to the country's civil liberties.
Hungarian human rights organizations have expressed concern regarding the appointment of Daria Boiarskaia, a former interpreter for Vladimir Putin, to a key role in an international mission monitoring the April 12 elections in Hungary.
International human rights organizations have condemned gender tests and related interventions, describing them as a 'catastrophic erosion of women's rights and safety.'
Senegal has passed a new law that significantly increases prison sentences for homosexuality, with fines ranging from 3,048 to 15,244 euros, sparking concerns among human rights organizations.
Germany carried out its first deportation of 20 criminals to Afghanistan via a charter flight without the involvement of third countries, drawing criticism from human rights organizations.
A review for 2025 indicates that Turkey's record on torture and ill-treatment continues to worsen, with human rights organizations documenting widespread allegations despite international commitments.
Human rights organizations have expressed alarm over an increase in political violence, urging a stop to the unrest ahead of next year's upcoming elections.
Thousands of people participated in a procession through Buenos Aires to commemorate the victims of the Videla regime, during which an estimated 30,000 individuals disappeared, according to human rights organizations.
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has altered the Constitution to endorse life imprisonment, while his government criticized a report by international legal experts warning of crimes against humanity and lashed out at human rights organizations.
Seven international human rights organizations have urged UN member states to support a Tax Treaty aimed at global economic equality and the fulfillment of human rights, emphasizing it as a mechanism to fight global inequality.
China is set to approve a new law aimed at promoting national unity, which the government deems essential for social cohesion and economic development, though human rights organizations express concerns.
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and 17 other press freedom and human rights organizations have urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to uphold constitutional and international obligations regarding media freedom in Pakistan.
Human rights organizations have issued a warning that Ethiopia is on the brink of a new conflict, raising alarms about the deteriorating security situation.