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Child removal 'deepening wounds' in Indigenous families

First Nations children in one state are 20 times more likely to be in out-of-home care than non-Indigenous kids, a report from Human Rights Watch has found.

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Aboriginal women are scared to seek help for fear their children will be taken, report finds

Human Rights Watch spoke to 33 Aboriginal parents who between them have had 114 children removed and placed in out-of-home care

The Guardian - AU

Rebel group committing ‘widespread abuses’ in Colombia’s Catatumbo region, says NGO

Human Rights Watch says more than 56,000 people have been displaced since January, and accuses rebel fighters of executions, forced labour and child recruitment.

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Rights group says Colombian rebels committed abuses against civilians in disputed region

A prominent human rights group says rebel groups in Colombia have committed “grave abuses” against civilians as they fight for control of the Catatumbo region

The Independent UK

Queensland police rejects diversity targets including ‘critical’ proposal to hold senior officers accountable

Response ‘confirms our findings about the strength of resistance’ in service to women and people of colour advancing through ranks, rights commissioner says

The Guardian - AU

Fears Putin will abuse human rights laws against British peacekeepers in Ukraine

Calls for prime minister Keir Starmer to create exemption from the European Convention on Human Rights

The Independent UK

Starmer Slammed by Own MPs as Loopy Human Rights Laws Let Offenders Stay in UK

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Meta to stop targeting UK citizen with personalised ads after settling privacy case

Facebook and Instagram owner reaches legal agreement with human rights campaigner in case that could set precedent for millions

The Guardian - UK

Where immigrants are sent to "disappear"

The Trump administration is using an infamous prison in El Salvador as a legal "black hole"

Salon

Afternoon Update: Victoria’s ‘dangerous’ bail reform; Heathrow closed after nearby blaze; and the pop girly country renaissance

Legal and human rights groups say Allan government’s new laws are ‘dangerous and discriminatory’

The Guardian - AU

Victorian bail laws passed after marathon debate as Jacinta Allan says she has ‘listened to victims of crime’

Premier accused of ‘capitulation to the tabloid media’ as human rights groups warn changes will lead to increased criminalisation of Aboriginal and other marginalised communities

The Guardian - AU

South Africa hasn’t given individuals access to the African Court – this needs to be fixed

US President Donald Trump’s second term has brought South Africa’s domestic human rights record into stark international prominence. Based on misinformation, Trump’s anti-South African campaign seems designed to weaken South Africa’s image as an international torch bearer for human rights.

The Conversation

Here’s how some human rights and LGBTQ+ groups prepared for major foreign aid cuts under Trump

The Trump administration's cuts to foreign aid have defunded groups that campaign for LGBTQ+ communities and for democracy around the world

The Independent UK

US deportees face brutal conditions in El Salvador mega-prison: ‘Severe overcrowding, inadequate food’

Political scientist Mneesha Gellman on Cecot, targeting of innocuous tattoos, and Bukele-Trump parallels

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The Conversation

Canada-Ecuador free trade agreement threatens Indigenous rights and territories in the Amazon

Canada and Ecuador’s new free-trade agreement is threatening the rights of Indigenous peoples and their territories, and increasing social and environmental conflicts across the country. These are just some of the concerns being brought forward by the National Confederation of Indigenous Peoples in Ecuador and other civil rights organizations in…

Al Jazeera

‘Don’t trust anyone’: Have Syria’s Alawites lost faith in new government?

Syria’s Alawites fear they may never be safe after hundreds were killed in sectarian-motivated violence.

The Guardian - AU

What to know about the El Salvador mega-prison where Trump sent deported Venezuelans

The US has sent hundreds of migrants to El Salvador to be held without trial in Cecot, a controversial prison known for its harsh conditions

Euronews

Rights group warns of forced deportations of Afghan refugees from Pakistan

An estimated 800,000 Afghans have already returned or been forcibly removed since 2023, 70% of them women and children.

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The Independent UK

Lawyers say ICE ‘disappeared’ 48 New Mexico residents: ‘Serious human rights violation’

Attorneys are pressing for answers about the whereabouts of three dozen people arrested in immigration raids

Euronews

Will fewer corporate reporting obligations jeopardise the EU Green Deal?

Cutting down on red tape to help boost companies’ competitiveness is the aim of a European Commission proposal to simplify corporate reporting obligations. But critics of the so-called Omnibus package claim the proposal is a step back for human rights and the environment.

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How to talk human rights with India and not trigger a diplomatic incident

Analysis: Experts say NZ will need to carefully navigate sensitive issues with India, with both countries vulnerable to criticism on human rights and indigenous rights – but that doesn't mean Luxon should stay silent. Laura Walters reports from Delhi.

The Guardian - UK

World leaders express outrage at Israel’s renewed bombing of Gaza civilians

Strikes said to target Hamas killed hundreds within hours including women and children, undermining ceasefire

The Independent UK

Kenya hosts Dutch royals as allegations of human rights abuses mount

Kenya is hosting the Netherlands king and queen for a state visit against the backdrop of allegations of human rights abuses that saw Kenyans write hundreds of emails and sign an online petition asking the Dutch royals to cancel their visit

The Conversation

Beatings, overcrowding and food deprivation: US deportees face distressing human rights conditions in El Salvador’s mega-prison

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele framed his offer to house “dangerous American criminals” and “criminals from any country” as a win-win for all.

Euronews

Defending tradition and language: 'Children of Honey' shines light on Tanzania's Hadzabe community

'Children of Honey' highlights the struggle of the Hadzabe community to preserve its traditions and language. It was one a dozen documentary films shortlisted as part of the 'Impact Days' programme organised by the International Film Festival and Forum for Human Rights in Geneva.

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