Human Rights News Monitoring

In the West Bank, the media describes relative ‘calm’. Our reality couldn’t be more different.

A few years ago, I witnessed a human rights organization’s interview with a released Palestinian prisoner. He was a 16-year-old teenager who had spent four months in Israeli detention, and when the human rights lawyer asked him if he had been tortured, he …

Nonprofit Purchases Land To Protect Altadena From Predatory Developers

CLOSE Source: PATRICK T. FALLON / Getty Rebuilding is officially underway in Altadena, nearly four months since the Eaton Fire ravaged this Southern California community. Residents continue to move forward after losing so much to the January wildfire …

Global LGBTQI+ Human Rights Program at Harvard

  Diego Garcia Blum and Dr. Timothy Patrick McCarthy are leaders of the Global LGBTQI+ Human Rights Program at Harvard Kennedy School’s Carr Center. The program trains activists worldwide, promotes movement-building, and integrates LGBTQI+ issues into …

Meta’s Oversight Board Condemns Free Speech Reforms, Pushes for Continued Censorship Over “Human Rights” Concerns

Welcomed by opponents of the multi-year Big Tech-government censorship collusion in the US, Meta’s decision to abandon its controversial “fact-checking” program is receiving criticism from others. Among them is Meta’s Oversight Board, which is also unhappy …

Welfare cuts are a “severe” violation of human rights, new report finds

The UK social security system is pushing people beyond the brink. The government is choosing to make welfare cuts instead of dealing with the drivers of poverty and soaring living costs, according to a new report from Amnesty International. The report …

Hubballi encounter case report to be submitted in three months: Human rights commission

Anambra 2025: AAC’s Ifemeludike Demands Probe Into Agunechemba Security Outfit Over Killings, Human Rights Abuses

The candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, for the 2025 Anambra Governorship Election, Chioma Ifemeludike, has demanded the immediate establishment of an investigative panel to investigate the excesses of operatives of the newly established …

GYLA: Illegal detention of Mzia Amaglobeli and other violations committed against her have been appealed to the European ...

The Georgian Young Lawyers Association has filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights on behalf of the founder of Batumelebi and Netgazeti, Mzia Amaglobeli. According to the NGO, the complaint submitted to the European Court of Human Rights …

Federal judge orders release of Palestinian student Mohsen Mahdawi from ICE detention

Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi is free on bail after a federal judge in Vermont ordered his release. It’s the first order mandating the release of a student detained by the Trump administration. The New York Times called his release “a defeat” …

Rabbi Donniel Hartman: 'Nobody speaks about the Palestinians' human rights, about morality'

Human Rights Watchdog Won’t Attend Seoul Queer Parade

Photo : YONHAP News The state human rights watchdog will not attend an annual queer festival in which it has taken part every year since 2017. In a press release issued Monday, the National Human Rights Commission of Korea said it turned down the …

Israel and the ICC: Human Rights and Human Wrongs

Recent developments at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have reignited fierce controversy—not over arrest warrants themselves, but over Israel’s fundamental objection to the Court’s authority. A few days ago, the ICC’s Appeals Chamber ordered a …

Human rights town hall comes to Sartell May 6

St. Cloud Times The St. Cloud Area Regional Human Rights Commission is hosting an open forum for Sartell and St. Cloud area community members. The event will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on May 6 at the Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S. in …

Watchdog told new trans guidance breaches human rights

Haiti update: President Abinader urges Amnesty International push for human rights in Haiti

The world continues to pressure the Dominican Republic to unilaterally take on more of the heavy burden of the multidimensional crisis in Haiti. Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez recently stated at the National Security Council the complicity of the elite …

Peru: NGOs condemn law that restricts the work of civil society and violates victims’ rights

April 24, 2025. – The undersigned organizations express our strongest condemnation of the enactment last April 14, 2025, without observation by the Executive Branch of Peru, of the law approved in Congress on March 12, which represents a serious threat to …

ISHR launches report on the situation of defenders on African Island States

What does it mean to be a human rights defender (HRD) on an island country in Africa? ISHR is proud to publish the very first report focusing on the situation of defenders in the island states of Africa. This landmark report assesses existing protective …

Excerpt — Human Rights

Introduction – Maya Sabatello & Marianne Schulze, editors The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (“CRPD” or “the Convention”) entered into force on May 3, 2008. It is the first human rights treaty to be adopted after the end of the …

‘Killer Robots’ threaten human rights during war, peace, says rights advocate

LegalSifter Announces New AI-Powered Contract Review Software

LegalSIfter ReviewProTM Reviews and Redlines to Complete First-Pass Reviews in Minutes PITTSBURGH, PA, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- LegalSifter, a leader in AI-powered contract operations, announced today the launch of …

Why Trial Lawyers Matter: Justin Chopin and Frankie Cannone on Above The Legal Limit

Why Trial Lawyers Matter with Frankie Cannone | Episode 39 NEW ORLEANS, LA, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Trial lawyers are more than courtroom advocates—they’re champions for justice. In Episode 39 of Above The Legal Limit, …

Louisiana Mesothelioma Victims Center Urges the Family of a Journeyman Plumber Who Now Has Mesothelioma or Lung Cancer ...

NEW ORLEANS, LA, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Louisiana Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We are urging the family of a former journeyman plumber who has just been diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer in …

LloydWinter, P.C. Expands Legal Services with Construction Litigation Expertise

FRESNO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- LloydWinter, P.C., a leading law firm specializing in civil litigation and real estate disputes, is proud to announce the addition of expert construction litigation services to its legal …

Agility Capital Holding Inc. 2024 Annual Report Filed

Agility Capital Holding Inc. ("Agility") (Euronext: AGIL) is pleased to announce that its 2024 AR and Audited Consolidated Financial Statements have been filed Agility Capital Holding (ENX:AGIL) TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨ …

Prominence Global Appoints Gavin Lister To Lead Prominence Talent

Prominence Global’s recently launched Remote Team Connect service sits within a new division, Prominence Talent, and now has its own dedicated leader. VARSITY LAKES, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- LinkedIn marketing …

The Court Reporting Academy Enrolls 1000th Student and Announces $1.5 Million in Scholarship Awards

COCOA, FL, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Court Reporting Academy, Inc., a leading provider of court reporting education and training, proudly announces the enrollment of its 1000th student in the Digital Court Reporter …

VoiceScript, Inc. Launches AutoScriptOne: The Future of Court Reporting Has Arrived

STUART, FL, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- VoiceScript, Inc., a leader in legal technology innovation, today announced the official launch of AutoScriptOne, the first fully automated real-time AI editing platform built …

The Law Champ Announces New Milestones for City-specific Microsites for Personal Injury Law in Texas

The Law Champ expands its reach with new city-specific personal injury microsites offering English and Spanish resources and free consultations with lawyers. SAN ANTONIO, TX, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Law Champ is …

Automotive Defense Specialists Announces New Resources for Fighting a Bureau of Automotive Repair Suspension

Automotive Defense Specialists is proud to announce new content for SMOG technicians and shops facing a potential suspension. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Automotive Defense Specialists, a California-based …

PVDF Mid-urethral Sling Options Outside the United States: Safer, Less Inflammation, Less Pain

PVDF slings match polypropylene in continence outcomes but cause less pain, fewer revisions, and lower risk of nerve injuries linked to mesh complications SANTA BARBARA, CA, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Laila Najjari …

Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, LLP Opens New Office in Cypress, Texas

New location aims to improve access to legal services for personal injury victims in Northwest Houston. CYPRESS, TX, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, LLP announced the opening of a new office …

Anthony Diaz Joins IACP Board Of Directors 

Anthony Diaz has been chosen to serve on the board of directors for the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP).  MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Anthony Diaz has been chosen to serve on the …

Crucial Exams Adds NCBE MPRE to Its All-Inclusive Law & Legal Package, Delivering Unlimited Access to Bar-Exam Study

Crucial Exams adds MPRE prep to its Law & Legal package, giving unlimited MPRE & MBE study tools for one flat-rate subscription price. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Crucial Exams, the trusted provider …

Melone Hatley, P.C. is Excited to Announce the Opening of its New Office in Fort Worth, Texas

FORT WORTH, TX, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Melone Hatley, P.C., an award-winning female-owned family law and estate planning firm headquartered in Virginia, is delighted to announce the opening of its new location in Fort …

Kazerouni Law Group, APC has Filed a Class Action Lawsuit Against The Knot Worldwide for Alleged Fraudulent Practices

Kazerouni Law Group files nationwide class action lawsuit against The Knot Worldwide, citing allegations of fraudulent and deceptive business practices. ORANGE COUNTY, CA, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Kazerouni Law Group, a …

Nachla Law Proudly Celebrates 20 Years of Serving the Oakville Community

Nachla Law celebrates 20 years of serving Oakville with compassionate, client-centered legal services in family law, real estate, wills and estates, and more. TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nachla Law is proud to …

Emmy Winners Sean and Michele Kanan Join Forces With Guardian SPCA

Elite Team of Industry Leaders to Spearhead Fundraising and Partnerships for New Animal Welfare Task Force WILDOMAR, CA, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Guardian SPCA, a local chapter of the Society for the Prevention of …

Mankato Law Firm Launches Educator of the Year Award for Local Educators

Announcing KH Law's Educator of the year for local Mankato/ISD77 Educators with a cash award for educators who make a difference in the Mankato Area. MANKATO, MN, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Kohlmeyer Hagen Law …

Long Beach Truck Accident Lawyer Belal Hamideh Wins $1 Million-Plus Settlement

Belal Hamideh Negotiates Settlement for Minor Injured in Truck Accident LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Belal Hamideh, Long Beach truck accident lawyer, recently won a $1,300,000 settlement for a client. From …