Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai advocates for stronger legal framework and national action to protect girls from female genital mutilation. 🔗 Read more in Aamnah Fatima Khan’s latest news brief: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/chief-j... #HumanRights #HRRC #FGM #India

HRRC's Madi Carpenter explores how #humansmuggling systems along the #BalkanRoute influence migrant experiences, revealing the challenges and human impact behind the headlines. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/illicit... #HumanRights #HRRC #MigrantRights #Migrants #Migration #HumanTrafficking

237 journalists dead, most Palestinian. #HRRC joins calls to let foreign journalists into #Gaza. The ceasefire must bring transparency, not #censorship. Our latest #news brief: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/israel-... #HumanRights #Palestine #Israel #PressFreedom #FreePress #Journalism

#HRRC urges #Microsoft to cut ties w/ Israeli military. Evidence shows Azure tech used in #surveillance & targeting in #Gaza & #WestBank. Latest #news brief: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/microso... #HumanRights #Palestine #Israel #Technology #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #CorporateResponsibility

#HRRC contributor Abigail Stofer’s new article explores countries’ use of islands as a means to disregard their legal obligations to #asylumseekers and the harms these policies cause. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/shoreli... #humanrights #refugees #immigration #internationallaw #xenophobia

3 years after Russia’s invasion, #Ukraine faces one of Europe’s worst environmental crises, with #pollution, fires, and toxic waste spreading across its land. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/countin... #HumanRights #HRRC #EnvironmentalJustice #research #ClimateJustice #RussiaUkraineWar

The #EU bans toxic #pesticides at home, yet exports them abroad. A hypocritical and colonial practice that endangers lives in the #GlobalSouth. HRRC demands action www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/eu-bans... #HumanRights #HRRC #EnvironmentalAction #EnvironmentalJustice #Colonialism #Accountability

Bangladesh’s interim government is accused by Human Rights Watch of misusing the Anti-Terrorism Act to arrest alleged supporters of the deposed Awami League government. More in HRRC's latest news brief: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/banglad... #HumanRights #HRRC #News #Bangladesh #Protests

#WeekInReview: From migrant detention horrors to global #protests & humanitarian crises, read our latest #humanrights #research & #news. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/october... #HRRC #MigrantRights #HumanitarianAid #Genocide #CriminalJustice #Democracy #FreeSpeech #PoliticalFreedom

💌 Don’t miss a thing! HRRC’s monthly newsletter keeps you updated on global human rights developments, research, and news. Subscribe today and stay informed! Click here to sign up: 🔗 www.humanrightsresearch.org/newsletter #HumanRights #HRRC #News #Research #Newsletters

New publication: A community organizer reveals the tough conditions in LA’s #tourism industry and explains how we can help promote fair treatment for workers. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/la-s-to... #HumanRights #HRRC #LosAngeles #FairWages #WorkersRights #LaborRights #Community

The recent global trend in #foreignaid cuts reflects the growing political weaponization of #humanitarianaid. #HRRC contributor Trisha Sayal explored the history of humanitarian aid and its weaponization in the conflicts in #Ukraine and #Gaza. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/leverag...

Join our international #volunteer team in promoting #humanrights & justice for all. Wanted: Editors, Researchers, & News Writers. Apply online: www.humanrightsresearch.org/contributors #HRRC #Research #SocialImpact #Advocacy #VolunteerWork

22 people killed in youth-led #protests throughout #Madagascar. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/preside... #GenZ #FreeSpeech #humanrights #FreedomOfExpression #PoliticalRepression #Democracy#freedomofassembly #HRRC

#AlligatorAlcatraz is more than a detention center, it’s a warning. Detainees held without charges. No legal access. Built on Indigenous land. Read the HRRC report: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/alligat... #HumanRights #Detentions #ImmigrantRights #MigrantRights #EnvironmentalJustice #HRRC

#Iran has upheld the death sentence of political prisoner Mohammad Javad Vafaei-Sani. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/iran-up... #HumanRights #HRRC #DeathPenalty #PoliticalPrisoners #PoliticalRepression

📣 HRRC’s weekly roundup is live! 🔗 www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/septemb... This week: militarization in Ecuador, global trafficking, U.S. immigration, protests in Argentina, anti-LGBTQ+ amendments in Slovakia, and migrant worker abuse in Saudi Arabia. #HumanRights #HRRC #News #Research

A 72-hour, country-wide telecommunications blackout in Afghanistan earlier this week left over 43 million people without access to most phone or internet service. More in Devin Windelspecht’s latest news brief: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/afghan-... #HumanRights #HRRC #Afghanistan #Blackouts

Saudi Arabia’s clean energy boom is under fire after a new report reveals systemic migrant worker abuse. More in Aamnah Fatima Khan’s latest brief: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/banks-a... #HumanRights #HRRC #MigrantRights #SaudiArabia #Exploitation #MigrantAbuse #LaborRights #ProtectMigrants

HRRC's new publication exposes Trump’s brutal #immigration policies: 200K deported, 280 Venezuelan men sent to El Salvador’s #CECOT, many without trial or evidence. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/immigra... #HumanRights #HRRC #Migrants #MigrantRights #ImmigrationPolicy #Deportations #DueProcess

#Slovakia has approved a constitutional amendment recognizing only two genders, leaving trans, non-binary & intersex people without legal protections. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/slovaki... #HumanRights #HRRC #News #LGBTQ #LGBTQRights #TransRights #GenderDiscrimination #GenderEquality

Human trafficking is a persistent global issue that affects nearly every country. #HRRC contributor Ivan Francis’ visual report tracks geographic and demographic trends in #humantrafficking and gaps in #justice for victims. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/invisib... #humanrights #forcedlabor

Did you know HRRC has a monthly newsletter? Sign up ahead of our October newsletter to learn about HRRC publications, news briefs, staff, and more! www.humanrightsresearch.org/newsletter #HRRC #humanrights #newsletter #news #publications

Thousands are demanding #justice and greater protection from drug-related violence and #genderbasedviolence following the brutal #femicide of three women in #Argentina. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/protest... #HumanRights #News #Protests #GBV #NarcoViolence #GangViolence #HRRC

#Ecuador has declared a “state of internal armed conflict” against drug gangs. But what does this mean for #democracy, civil society, and #humanrights? Read our latest publication www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/militar... #HRRC #CivilRights #Authoritarianism #Militarization #PoliticalFreedom

📣HRRC’s weekly roundup is live! www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/septemb... This week’s research/news: dam development in Mozambique, mining in Southern Africa, protest in Brazil, Guinea’s referendum reversal, global democracy decline, censorship in Kyrgyzstan, and AI concerns. #HumanRights #HRRC

A powerful coalition of global leaders is sounding the alarm: artificial intelligence, if left unchecked, could be used to violate #humanrights on a massive scale. HRRC's latest #news brief. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/global-... #UNGA #AI #AIethics #TechPolicy #ResponsibleAI #HRRC

2 media workers arrested without a warrant and convicted without evidence, marking a disturbing erosion of journalistic freedom in #Kyrgyzstan. Read our latest #news brief: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/kyrgyzs... #HumanRights #PressFreedom #FreePress #FreeSpeech #FreedomOfExpression #Media #HRRC

Global democracy has reached record lows, with #pressfreedom experiencing its steepest decline in 40 years. Protecting independent journalism is essential to preserving #democracy and #humanrights. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/idea-re... #HRRC #FreePress #FreeSpeech #Censorship #HRRC #news

New op-ed by HRRC's Kudzaiishe Seti exposes how foreign #mining corporations are destroying ecosystems and violating community rights in #SouthernAfrica. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/global-... #HumanRights #EnvironmentalAction #ecocide #EnvironmentalJustice #HRRC

#Mozambique’s planned Mphanda Nkuwa Dam has a range of #humanrights implications despite the energy and economic benefits. Among the concerns #HRRC contributor Alexandra Hever raises are environmental degradation, #forceddisplacement, and repression. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/develop...

#Guinea’s referendum on a new constitution has raised fears that the military junta is tightening its grip on power rather than restoring #democracy. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/guinea-... #HumanRights #Censorship #PoliticalFreedom #FreeSpeech #FreePress #HRRC

Brazilians are protesting a bill that could grant amnesty to ex-President Jair Bolsonaro and shield lawmakers from prosecution. Both measures risk deepening divisions and weakening accountability. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/thousan... #HumanRights #Brazil #Protests #Democracy #Justice #HRRC

📣 HRRC’s weekly roundup is live! 🔗 www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/septemb... This week's research/news: Kenya’s ID system, Sudanese refugees protection failure, delayed justice in Northern Ireland’s Bloody Sunday, Egypt’s candidacy for the UN HRC, & Nepal’s recovery efforts. #HumanRights #HRRC

The Syrian government has come under fire for the arbitrary detention of lawyer Malek Mahmoud al-Jiyoush, held without charges, access to his family, or a lawyer. More in Aamnah Fatima Khan’s latest brief: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/detenti... #HumanRights #HRRC #Syria #InternationalLaw

🔔 HRRC is seeking a volunteer News Writer & Editor to join our team. For more information, visit: www.humanrightsresearch.org/contributors #HumanRights #HRRC #Journalism #Writing #News #Volunteer #Recruiting #Humanitarianism #VolunteerOpportunity #NonprofitWork #Research #Advocacy

At least 50 Sudanese refugees lost their lives after a vessel caught fire off Libya’s coast on Sunday. The tragedy reflects the deadly risks and systemic neglect faced by refugees www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/mass-dr... #HumanRights #HRRC #Humanitarian #Sudan #Libya #Europe #ProtectRefugees

53 years after the #BloodySunday #massacre in #NorthernIreland, the trial of “Soldier F" offers families the possibility of #justice: murder & attempted murder charges for firing on unarmed #civilrights protesters. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/trial-o... #HumanRights #HRRC #News

Millions of Kenyans face exclusion from healthcare, education, financial access, and even voting because they lack legal identification. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/why-do-... #HumanRights #Kenya #Discrimination #SocialJustice #Inclusion #HRRC #Stateless #Statelessness #Racism

🚨Calling all human rights advocates!🚨 HRRC is looking for new contributors! If you’re interested in joining us as a legal research analyst or another role, please visit our website for more info: www.humanrightsresearch.org/contributors #HRRC #humanrights #research #legalresearch #volunteers

Despite its commitments to the UN Human Rights Council, #Egypt has failed to improve critical #humanrights protections, including #genderequality, press freedom, and freedom of speech. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/rights-... #HRRC #UNHRC #freedomofpress #freedomofspeech #womensrights

Nepal’s Gen Z-led protests forced the resignation of Prime Minister Oli and ushered in interim leader Sushila Karki. #HRRC stands with Nepal’s youth and their fight for accountability. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/nepal-b... #HumanRights #Nepal #AntiCorruption #GenZProtests #elections

#HRRC is looking for volunteer Research Analysts! If you’re passionate about human rights, skilled in research, and love building narratives, join our team. www.humanrightsresearch.org/contributors #HumanRights #Recruiting #Volunteer #Nonprofit #Research #Advocacy #SocialJustice #CivilRights

📣 HRRC’s weekly roundup is live! Explore the full #WeekInReview here: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/septemb... #HumanRights #HRRC #Immigration #ClimateJustice #MigrantJustice #HealthCare #PrisonerRights #Zambia #Sudan #BurkinaFaso #LGBTQIA #Syria #News #Research #FreeSpeech

#France has issued arrest warrants for former Syrian President al-Assad and six senior officials over the targeted killing of #journalists Marie Colvin and Rémi Ochlik in 2012. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/justice... #HumanRights #HRRC #Syria #PressFreedom #WarCrimes #CrimesAgainstHumanity

#BurkinaFaso has passed a law criminalising consensual same-sex relations, punishable by up to 5 years in prison, another attack on #LGBTQRights in the region. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/burkina... #HRRC #HumanRights #LGBTQ #Equality

Millions incarcerated worldwide face delayed, denied, or absent #healthcare. #HRRC's new publication examines this systemic failure and calls for reform rooted in justice and dignity. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/health-... #HumanRights #HealthcareAccess #PublicHealth #PrisonReform #HealthReform

#Connecticut offers legal protections for #undocumentedimmigrants that are unavailable at the #US federal level. #HRRC contributor Yair Guijosa-Torres covers these policies and calls for research into their long-term effects on immigrant well-being. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/conditi...

UN report details RSF & SAF in #Sudan committing #crimesagainsthumanity and #warcrimes. #HRRC calls for immediate international action and accountability. Read our #news brief www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/new-un-... #HumanRights #Famine #HumanitarianCrisis #ForcedDisplacement #HRRC

HRRC's Miracle Tapia discusses the issue of #climatemigration and challenges fear-based narratives that portray displaced communities as threats. Read the full piece www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/migrant... #HRRC #HumanRights #ClimateJustice #ClimateRefugees #Refugees #ForcedMigration