The Latest Breaking News from Human Rights

Calling the incident a violation of human rights relating to the life and health of the victims due to negligence by public authorities, the Commission issued a notice to authorities.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was speaking ahead of a European Political Community meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Spain.

Preeti Kathrecha is suing Equality and Human Rights Commission alleging unfair dismissal and race discrimination

Dispute over leggings at Edappatta school resolved by State Human Rights Commission. Teacher and headmistress both faulted for not settling issue on campus. Teacher transferred to another school after apology.

A U.N.-backed probe into human rights abuses in Ethiopia is nearing its end date and no one has asked for the investigation to continue

Four Western countries have floated a proposal for the United Nations' top human rights body to appoint a team of experts to monitor and report on abuses and rights violations in war-wracked Sudan

US lawmakers are demanding probe into allegations that Egypt was involved in bribery scheme with Senator Bob Menendez.

U.S. State Dept. reiterates support for media after arrests of NewsClick journalists. Can't comment on veracity of claims of Chinese gov't ties. Discussed importance of respecting human rights of journalists, including freedom of expression. Supports media's role in free democracy.

Suella Braverman warned the future ‘could bring millions more migrants to these shores’