Human Rights News Monitoring

NHRC to hold International Conference on AI and Human Rights

Doha, Qatar: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) will hold its annual international conference on May 27–28, with the theme “Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights: Opportunities, Risks, and Visions for a Better Future.” The event will be held in …

Amnesty flags Zim’s poor human rights record

World News | UN Experts Urge Pakistan to Address Human Rights Violations in Balochistan

Geneva [Switzerland], April 30 (ANI): UN human rights experts expressed serious concern over the excessive and harmful impacts of Pakistan's counter-terrorism measures in Balochistan and called for full respect for international law, according to …

As Governments Push Back on Corporate Human Rights Responsibilities, Influential Stakeholders Push Forward

In a blog article before the November 2024 election, our GBHR Practice discussed how the pushback on ESG will not stop the tide towards higher human rights standards for companies. Notwithstanding an accelerated effort this year by the current U.S. …

AAC gov candidate tackles Soludo over alleged human rights violations

The candidate of the African Action Congress in the November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, Chioma Ifemeludike, has asked the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, to probe alleged human rights violations and extrajudicial …

Trans judge to challenge Supreme Court ruling at the European Court of Human Rights

British lawyer and former judge Victoria McCloud. (Screenshot/YouTube) The UK’s only out trans judge has vowed to challenge the UK Supreme Court ruling on the legal definitions of “women” and “sex”. Former judge Dr Victoria McCloud said the ruling, …

Italy-Turkey commitment to peace, security, human rights

Italy and Turkey have "committed to supporting the three pillars of the United Nations system, namely peace and security, development and human rights", said a joint declaration signed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Recep Tayyip …

Denying The Right To Vote Is A Breach Of Te Tiriti And Human Rights

The National Party’s announcement to reinstate a total ban on prisoner voting is a shameful step backwards. Denying the right to vote does not strengthen society — it weakens our democracy and breaches Te Tiriti o Waitangi. “Voting is not a privilege to be …

Amnesty International: Trump policies fuel global human rights backslide

HUMAN RIGHTS composite image from Inquirer file photo by Daniella Marie Agacer CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—The aggressive stance against universal human rights of the administration of US President Donald Trump is accelerating global declines in protections, …

Human rights attacks accelerated by Trump second term: Amnesty International

"LIVE-STREAMED GENOCIDE" Amnesty accused Israel of committing a "live-streamed genocide" against Palestinians in Gaza by forcibly displacing most of the population and deliberately creating a humanitarian catastrophe. It said Israel had …

Amnesty International report documents human rights abuses committed by Israel

Israel is perpetrating a “live-streamed genocide” in Gaza, committing illegal acts with the “specific intent” of wiping out Palestinians, Amnesty International said in their annual report released on Monday. “…events of the past 12 months – not least …

Ecuador Military Execution of Minors: Human Rights Groups Demand Justice and State Accountability

People light candles during a demonstration outside the Office of the Attorney General in Quito.Photo:EFE. April 29, 2025 Hour: 4:30 pm Lawyers representing the families of four Afro-Ecuadorian children executed by military personnel in Guayaquil vow to …

Amnesty International warns of ‘fast-paced setback’ in Argentine human rights under Milei

Amnesty International warned of an “acute and fast-paced setback of human rights in Argentina” in 2024, the first full year of the administration of President Javier Milei. On Tuesday 29 April, the organization released the Argentine chapter of their 2024 …

UN Experts Urge Pakistan To Address Human Rights Violations In Balochistan

Geneva, 29 April 2025 UN human rights experts* today expressed serious concern over the excessive and harmful impacts of Pakistan’s counter-terrorism measures in Balochistan and called for full respect for international law. “We acknowledge the serious …

Comment By UN Human Rights Spokesperson Liz Throssell On Shrinking Civic Space In Guinea-Bissau

Geneva, 29 April 2025 We are worried about the numerous allegations of intimidation, harassment and, in some cases, arbitrary arrests and detentions of human rights and environmental defenders, journalists and trade union members in Guinea-Bissau. Women’s …

Amnesty International Reports on Indonesia's Declining Human Rights Protection

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta -- Agnès Callamard, the Secretary General of Amnesty International, stated that Indonesia is experiencing human rights protection degradation. In fact, Indonesia is cited as a prominent example. According to Agnès, global human rights …

‘Silence on Gaza exposes human rights hypocrisy;’ Iran proposes Eastern alternative

TEHRAN – Iranian officials and international scholars convened at an International Human Rights Conference in Tehran on Tuesday, where Vice President for Strategic and Parliamentary Affairs Mohsen Esmaili delivered a scathing critique of Western-dominated …

Smith calls on Israel to lift ban on Palestinian human rights defender due to visit Dublin

Labour has condemned the de facto travel ban being enforced by the Israeli government on Palestinian human rights defender and co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign, Omar Barghouti. Barghouti is due to speak in Dublin on May …

UK's first trans judge planning gender ruling challenge in European Court of Human Rights

Maya Forstater, of campaign group Sex Matters, which was part of the case, said: "McCloud may wish to undertake this challenge as a personal pursuit, but... any chance of success lies more in the realm of fantasy rather than reality.

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 …

USHBC Applauds Final Passage of TAKE IT DOWN Act

WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC) proudly celebrates the passage of the TAKE IT DOWN Act (S.146/H.R.633) in the U.S. House of Representatives. With …

Lundy LLP Real Estate Team Recognized Among Top 10 in Louisiana by The Security Title

Recognized for Outstanding Real Estate Production and Closings in Louisiana for Q1 2025 LAKE CHARLES, LA, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lundy LLP is proud to announce that its Real Estate Team has been named to The Security …

Eleven Barton Gilman Attorneys Named to 2025 Rhode Island Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

PROVIDENCE, RI, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Eleven Barton Gilman attorneys have been named to the 2025 Rhode Island Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, a directory of leading attorneys who are evaluated on various measures of …

Findability Sciences Deepens Global AI Footprint with Strategic Multi-Million Dollar Expansion in Mumbai, India

New Mumbai Hub and Innovation & Delivery Centre Poised to Boost Innovation, Enhance Global Client Delivery, and Accelerate AI-driven Growth BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Findability Sciences, a leading …

Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight Files ERISA Class Action Case Against Discount Tire and Empower Trust Company on Behalf ...

PHOENIX, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight filed a class action complaint today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona alleging that The Reinalt-Thomas Corporation, d/b/a Discount Tire Co., Inc., and …

ROSEN, A LEADING INVESTOR RIGHTS LAW FIRM, Encourages The Bancorp, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important ...

NEW YORK, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of The Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: TBBK) between January 25, 2024 and March 4, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), …

Court Ruling Exposes Canmore’s Lack of Leadership, Creates $10 Million Budget Shortfall For the Town

CANMORE, Alberta, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a significant ruling yesterday, The Alberta Court of King's Bench determined that Canmore's implementation of a vacancy tax for the 2025 tax year was improper, forcing a one-year postponement …

Study reveals record-low public trust in Artificial Intelligence as new scorecard puts AI on the ballot

Survey shows Australians' trust in AI at an all-time low; election scorecard compares parties on backing an AI Safety Institute and AI Act. CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Australians' trust in AI has hit a …

Senate Passes Historic Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

THOMSON, IL, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a significant victory for correctional officer safety, the U.S. Senate has passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S.307), marking a decisive step forward in protecting …

Long-Term Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMCI) Shareholder Notice: Grabar Law Office Investigates Claims on Your ...

PHILADELPHIA, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- If you have held Treace Medical Concepts (NASDAQ: TMCI) shares continuously since prior to May 8, 2023, you can seek corporate reforms, the return of funds back to the Company, and a court approved incentive …

DEADLINE ALERT for TBBK, ZYXI, PPTA, and UCTT: The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Reminds Investors of Class Actions on ...

LOS ANGELES, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz reminds investors that class action lawsuits have been filed on behalf of shareholders of the following publicly-traded companies.  Investors have until the deadlines listed …

The State of Alabama Files Suit Against TikTok

Tuscaloosa, Alabama , April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall filed suit today against TikTok and related companies.  Tuscaloosa firm Prince Glover Hayes is one of the law firms that has been hired to represent the State …

Deadline Alert: Everus Construction Group, Inc. (ECG) Investors Who Lost Money Urged To Contact Glancy Prongay & Murray ...

LOS ANGELES, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP reminds investors of the upcoming June 3, 2025 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired …

DEADLINE ALERT for FLNC, EU, TFII, TBBK: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Reminds Investors of Opportunity to Lead ...

BENSALEM, Pa., April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors that class action lawsuits have been filed on behalf of shareholders of the following publicly-traded companies. Investors have until the deadlines listed …