In the UK, debates over increased restrictions on protests have raised concerns about democratic freedoms. Read more in #HRRC contributor Sheetal Frank’s news brief: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/concern... #news #UK #humanrights #democraticfreedoms #protest #freedomofspeech #freedomofassembly

March is #WomensHistoryMonth, a time to celebrate the historical and contemporary contributions that women make to our world. It is also important to highlight the global violations against #womensrights. Visit humanrightsresearch.org to read our recent publications on women's rights topics.

#HRRC calls for the release of all Belarus’s 164 female #politicalprisoners. More in our latest #news brief. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/nasta-l... #humanrights #Belarus #politicalfreedom #freespeech #freedomofexpression #activism #humanrightsdefenders

Most electronics aren’t safely recycled in #Kenya, leading to widespread lead contamination in soil, water, and air. Learn more www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/lead-ex... #HRRC #humanrights  #ewaste #environmentaljustice #righttocleanenvironment #health

Human Rights Watch (HRW) alleges that Israel used white phosphorus munitions over residential areas in southern Lebanon, raising concerns about civilian harm. Read more in Vera Rousseff’s latest article: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/israel-... #HumanRights #HRRC #Lebanon #Israel

Following Chad’s 2021 military takeover, democratic constraints have eroded while security forces operate with limited accountability. Read more in Elizabeth Lyon’s latest article: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/a-count... #HumanRights #HRRC #Chad #RegionalConflict #ViolenceAgainstCivilians

Breaking #news: Strikes on desalination plants in the #Gulf raise urgent concerns for civilian #watersecurity. The war between Iran, Israel, & US must stop. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/water-u... #HRRC #HumanRights #MiddleEast #HumanitarianLaw #InternationalLaw

HRRC's Irem Cakmak examines how tools like #Grok enable the rapid creation of non-consensual sexualized images, raising urgent concerns about #digitalsafety and #genderequality. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/a-new-f... #HRRC #HumanRights #AI #GenerativeAI #GenderEquality

#UK refugee policy shift: Protection cut from 5 yrs down to 30 months in a move toward "permanent uncertainty.” Read our latest #news brief. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/uk-to-g... #HRRC #humanrights #refugees #refugeerights #asylumseekers #asylum #internationallaw

HRRC joins the global community in celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth. From grassroots activists to international legal scholars, #women have always been the architects of progress. However, history also teaches us that #womensrights must be defended & expanded by every generation. #HRRC #humanrights

In A#rgentina, widespread #protests have erupted over an overhaul of labor laws that reduce job security protections and #union influence. Read more in #HRRC contributor Peter Clarkin's news brief: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/workers... #news #humanights #workersrights #economy #unemployment

#HRRC joins calls for an investigation into bombing of a girls’ school in #Iran during #Israel and #US attacks. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/un-call... #HumanRights #News #WarCrimes

A recent statement from the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan warns of renewed conflict in the country. 🔗 Read more in Vera Rousseff’s latest new brief: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/un-stat... #HRRC #HumanRights #SouthSudan #Africa #PoliticalDetention #CivilianAttacks

In this publication, HRRC’s Sasha Leonard explores how the intersection of anti-Blackness and anti-immigrant sentiment affect Black immigrants. Read the full article here: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/between... #HRRC #HumanRights #UnitedStates #BlackImmigrants #ImmigrantRights #Immigration

Civilian casualties are rising as clashes escalate between #Pakistan & #Afghanistan. #HRRC calls for independent investigations & accountability. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/escalat... #HumanRights #Ceasefire #WarCrimes #InternationalLaw #News

New #HRRC publication examines how facial recognition and biometric tracking operate without strong legal safeguards and what reforms are needed to protect #privacy and #dueprocess. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/digital... #humanrights #digitalrights #surveillance #digitalpolicing #Pakistan

New #research & breaking #news on critical #humanrights topics: #violenceagainstwomen in the #EU, #refugee reception at #Pipka, digital IDs target marginalized in UK, four years of Russia-Ukraine war, & more. humanrightsresearch.org/ #HRRC #WeekInReview #justice #accountability

In the #UK, a #digitalID proposal raises considerations for security and efficiency benefits, but also risks of #digitalexclusion. Read more in Sheetal Frank’s news brief: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/digital... #HRRC #news #humanrights #technology #surveillance #inclusivity #discrimination

Four years into the war in #Ukraine, alleged war crimes and civilian abuses continue. The failure to ensure #accountability threatens international law itself. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/four-ye... #WarCrimes #HumanRights #HRRC #Russia #CrimesAgainstHumanity #InternationalLaw

📣 HRRC's monthly newsletter drops today! 📣 Sign up to receive updates on HRRC publications, news, and new projects: www.humanrightsresearch.org/newsletter #HRRC #newsletter #subscribe #publications #news #humanrights #nonprofit

Read more about former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan’s treatment and the Supreme Court’s order in Aamnah Fatima Khan’s latest news brief: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/imran-k... #HumanRights #HRRC #News #Pakistan #SupremeCourt #PrisonRights

Read Calvin Mouw, PhD’s report developing a framework to understand the violence against women, accounting for persistence and variation: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/a-frame... #HumanRights #HRRC #Europe #WomenRights #GenderEquality

The International Criminal Court has begun hearings against Rodrigo Duterte over killings tied to the “war on drugs.” Accountability for state violence is essential for #justice and prevention. Read more: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/icc-beg... #HumanRights #Philippines #HRRC

On #Lesvos, #Pikpa showed refugee reception can be built on dignity, not confinement. Madi Carpenter examines why community-led models matter. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/living-... #HRRC #humanrights #refugees #refugeerights #migrationpolicy

#WeekInReview: Check out our latest #research on the disparities in #reproductiverights in the #EU & breaking #news on critical #humanrights topics: #socialmedia #justice in Spain, #accountability in the Aegean Sea, #pressfreedom in Venezuela, & more. humanrightsresearch.org #HRRC #socialjustice

Venezuela’s #journalists have long been repressed, but now #pressfreedom is slowly increasing. Read our latest #news brief. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/in-vene... #humanrights #HRRC #Venezuela #freepress #freedomofexpression #journalism #media #censorship #politicalfreedom #democracy

Law enforcement in #Pakistan are allegedly targeting civilians in staged encounters. Over 900 killings have been recorded. #HRRC demands #justice and #accountability. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/police-... #humanrights #Pakistan #extrajudicialkillings #judicialprocess #criminaljustice #news

Earlier this week, the Spanish government announced it would ask prosecutors to investigate social media companies for their alleged complicity in AI-generated child sexual abuse materials on their platforms. Read more: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/the-imp... Photo: Pierre-Philippe Marcou/AFP

#HRRC #news brief: The fatal shooting of a civilian during a public rally in Kitengela, #Kenya has raised serious #humanrights concerns. Read the report www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/man-kil... #Authoritarianism #Democracy #FreeSpeech #PoliticalFreedom #Accountability

#ReproductiveRights still vary across #Europe. In this #HRRC publication, Calvin Mouw examines how #EU institutions are reshaping protections, and what that means for sovereignty and shared rights. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/autonom... #HumanRights #EuropeanUnion #womensrights #legalreform

#WeekInReview: Check out our latest #research & #news on #digitalrights and #privacy, #humanrights violations by Chiquita Brands, suicide bombings in #Islamabad, and Cuba’s and Sudan’ s humanitarian crises. www.humanrightsresearch.org #HRRC #privacy #discrimination #humanitariancrisis

The Aegean Sea is witnessing systematic fatalities linked to unlawful pushbacks and lack of accountability in Greek border enforcement. Read our latest #news brief. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/in-the-... #humanrights #HRRC #Greece #Chios #asylumseekers #refugees #refugeerights #migrants

#HRRC #news: Civilian deaths, mass displacement in #Sudan, and attacks on hospitals and aid convoys that may constitute #warcrimes. Learn more www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/sudan-s... #HumanRights #CivilWar #Ceasefire #HumanitarianCrisis #HumanitarianAid

Chiquita Brand International’s (CBI) #humanrights abuses are a reminder of the need for #accountability for transnational businesses. #HRRC contributor Danielle Castano’s new article highlights CBI’s actions in #Colombia. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/the-chi... Photo: John Moore/Getty Images

The UN is warning that fuel shortages could push #Cuba into a #humanitariancrisis. U.S. #sanctions and tariff threats are worsening the situation. Our latest #news brief www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/fuel-sh... #HumanRights #HRRC #EconomicJustice #Tariffs

Age-assurance laws in the U.S. are accelerating the erosion of online anonymity, expanding surveillance, and restricting access to information. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/age-ass... #HumanRights #HRRC #DigitalPrivacy #DigitalRights #Surveillance #FreedomOfExpression

#HRRC condemns the suicide bombing at a Shia Imambargah in #Pakistan that killed at least 36 worshippers and injured over 160. This is a violation of the rights to life, religion, and security. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/islamab... #HumanRights #ReligiousFreedom #RightToLife #HateSpeech #News

#WeekInReview: #Research on #authoritarian practices, environmental exploitation, & #AI discrimination in employment practices globally. Breaking #news: Myanmar’s military rule to Russia’s #humantrafficking in the Ukraine war effort. See our website for more! #HumanRights #HRRC #Democracy #FreePress

#Journalists were arrested for reporting on an anti- #ICE protest in #Minneapolis, an escalation in attacks on #pressfreedom. Read our #news brief www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/in-minn... #HumanRights #HRRC #FreePress #FreeSpeech #Journalism #Democracy

#AI hiring systems can reproduce #discrimination at scale. HRRC's latest report discusses why DIPAs are essential. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/protect... #HumanRights #HRRC #ArtificalIntelligence #EthicalAI

In recent years, Rwanda’s Kagame administration has restricted political opposition, manipulated the voting process, controlled media, and repressed activists. Read more in HRRC contributor Trisha Sayal’s new article: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/the-ill...

Russia’s war effort is being fueled by #humantrafficking from the #GlobalSouth. Read our latest #news brief. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/russia-... #HumanRights #HRRC #Russia #LaborTrafficking #WarCrimes

Trump is rolling back protections on public lands, threatening clean water, climate stability, and #IndigenousRights, while prioritizing corporate profit. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/the-cos... #HumanRights #HRRC #LandRights #EnvironmentalJustice

5 yrs after #Myanmar military coup, the crisis is far from over. #HRRC stands for #democracy, accountability, and justice, including for #Rohingya communities still facing persecution. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/eu-and-... #HumanRights #HRRC #Genocide #Refugees #HumanitarianCrisis #EU

#WeekInReview: From #conflictresolution for Palestinians & Tutsis to #justice in Ethiopia to anti-#LGBTQ+ laws in Burkina Faso & U.S. #ICE agents operating unlawfully, #humanrights are under threat globally. It’s time to take action! www.humanrightsresearch.org/publications #HRRC #Accountability

#ICE agents may now enter homes without a judge-signed warrant, using only internal administrative orders, a move legal experts say likely violates the #FourthAmendment. More in our latest #news brief www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/leaked-... #HumanRights #HRRC #Immigrants #CivilLiberties

Structural barriers can push women out of RTI systems, especially in conflict-affected districts like #SriLanka. Read our analysis www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/the-gen... #HumanRights #HRRC #RightToInformation #GenderEquality

#HRRC condemns the arrests of two #humanrights lawyers in #Pakistan. This case raises serious concerns about #freedomofexpression, harassment, & laws to silence dissent. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/human-r... #DueProcess #JudicialProcess #FreeSpeech

In 1960, Belgium-backed Congolese separatists, with indirect involvement from the United States, tortured and killed Patrice Lumumba, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s first prime minister. Read more in HRRC contributor Vera Rousseff’s news brief: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/after-6...

Access to justice is a precondition to exercising #humanrights. #HRRC contributor Telila Berhanu Amenu’s new article gives a comprehensive overview of the dimensions of #justice and the strategies #Ethiopia can utilize to improve #accesstojustice for all. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/access-...