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Report Alleges Degrading Treatment and Medical Neglect at South Florida ICE Detention Centers

One former ICE detainee says he and a group of men were forced to kneel with their hands tied behind their backs and eat "like dogs."

Reason

AI and other future technologies will be necessary — but not sufficient — for enacting the UN’s Pact for the Future

In September 2024, members of the United Nations adopted the Pact for the Future at the Summit of the Future, held in New York City. The pact, including its two annexes on the Declaration on Future Generations and the Global Digital Compact, builds on multilateral agreements following the UN 2030…

The Conversation

New Freedom Flotilla aid ship sets sail for Gaza – everything you need to know

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition's latest aid ship is currently on its way to Gaza, where campaigners hope to deliver much needed aid

The National (Scotland)

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Elderly British couple face dying in Afghanistan detention, UN experts warn

Human rights officials demand Peter and Barbie Reynolds be moved to hospital and out of ‘degrading’ jail conditions

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a madhouse’: US state department workers reeling after Trump’s firings

About 3,000 workers have left the agency through firings and buyouts in a move Democrats and staff call ‘unlawful’

The Guardian - US

Dust and deceit: how one lawyer took on Big Asbestos and won

Today, business and human rights is a well-accepted field of study promulgated by academics, industry and civil society groups around the world. But in the mid-1990s, when a fledgling lawyer in England decided to sue a behemoth asbestos corporation in South Africa, the idea that corporations might have a responsibility…

The Conversation

Christian group wins legal battle over preaching ban in west London

The Kingsborough Church in Uxbridge has overturned the ban after claiming it contravened the European Convention on Human Rights

Evening Standard

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Hate Speech and the European Court of Human Rights: Towards a Principled Approach

This book demonstrates that, with few exceptions, the ECtHR's general approach to hate speech has been overly expansive, often undervaluing… The post Hate Speech and the European Court of Human Rights: Towards a Principled Approach appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Lion's share of tripled EU migration budget aimed at border management

The newly proposed EU long-term budget prioritises border management, seeking to make entry by migrants harder, over support for asylum and reception processes. Rights groups accuse the EU of exposing migrants to human rights abuses.

Euronews

Israel repeatedly denying visas for several heads of agencies working in Gaza, UN says

Visas for the local leaders of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the human rights agency OHCHR and the agency supporting Palestinians in Gaza, UNRWA, have not been renewed in recent months.

Euronews

Friday briefing: A ‘cruel and unlawful betrayal’ – why is the EU not doing more to sanction Israel?

In today’s newsletter: In failing to leverage its economic influence, the bloc is showing little more than empty threats – and breaking its own rules

The Guardian - UK

Hate Speech and the European Court of Human Rights: Article 17, Memory Politics, and the ECtHR's Selective Silencing

In this fourth guest entry on The Volokh Conspiracy, I examine a domain where the European Court of Human Rights… The post Hate Speech and the European Court of Human Rights: Article 17, Memory Politics, and the ECtHR's Selective Silencing appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Will Mike Waltz lead a ‘full-frontal assault’ on the UN?

Some fear Donald Trump’s nominee for UN ambassador will damage global development in a bid to rehabilitate his image after the Signal chat scandal

The Guardian - UK

US deports immigrants to African country of Eswatini amid rights concerns

The Trump administration has pushed third-party countries to accept deportees whose home countries will not accept them.

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The Guardian - AU

Push to end antisemitism is welcome but envoy’s plan raises concerns, Australia’s race commissioner warns

Giridharan Sivaraman says he hopes to meet Jillian Segal to discuss her proposals and their implications for fundamental rights and freedoms

The Independent UK

NHS Fife equality lead sought guidance on trans staff policies, tribunal told

Isla Bumba, a graduate who works as NHS Fife’s equality and human rights lead officer, gave evidence on Wednesday at a tribunal in Dundee.

Reason

Hate Speech and the European Court of Human Rights: The Low Threshold Hatred Paradigm—When "Offence" Is Enough to Restrict Speech

In this third post in The Volokh Conspiracy guest series, I examine a critical issue in the European Court of… The post Hate Speech and the European Court of Human Rights: The Low Threshold Hatred Paradigm—When "Offence" Is Enough to Restrict Speech appeared first on Reason.com.

The Guardian - UK

EU accused of ‘cruel and unlawful betrayal’ of Palestinians over failure to confront Israel

Stinging rebuke from Amnesty International follows EU ministers declining to endorse any sanctions over Gaza war

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International Business Times

David Vs Goliath: Inside The Legal Battle To Help Trump's Deportees In El Salvador

A small group of overstretched and outmatched lawyers is fighting for the rights of men deported by the Trump administration and held in a notorious Salvadoran prison -- a David vs.

AAP

Tibetans raise rights abuses as PM meets Chinese leader

The exiled Tibetan leader has urged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to stand up for human rights when visiting China and more bluntly rebuke Chinese repression.

Al Jazeera

Israeli attacks in Gaza kill at least 61 as UN warns of rising malnutrition

EU demands more action from Israel on aid deal as attacks mount and famine looms.

Reason

Hate Speech and the European Court of Human Rights: Hate Speech, Its Effects and the Question of Regulation

In this post I look at my book's key findings on the effects of hate speech and the controversies surrounding… The post Hate Speech and the European Court of Human Rights: Hate Speech, Its Effects and the Question of Regulation appeared first on Reason.com.

Evening Standard

Equalities watchdog guidance delayed until later in year

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has previously noted the ‘obvious’ demand for ‘authoritative guidance’ for providers.

The Guardian - UK

UK ex-Middle East minister accused of transparency rule breach over Bahrain advisory role

Tory peer Tariq Ahmad denies contact while in office with King Hamad Global Center for Peaceful Coexistence

Reason

Hate Speech and the European Court of Human Rights: An Overview of My New Book

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has traditionally maintained that freedom of expression safeguards speech that may "offend, shock… The post Hate Speech and the European Court of Human Rights: An Overview of My New Book appeared first on Reason.com.

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