August 29, 2026 Note: The writer prefers to use lower case “c” and “p” to challenge the authority of the Chinese communist party. HRRC strongly condemns the Chinese government’s ongoing intimidation of exiled populations, specifically its practice of leveraging family separation to impose broader surveillance and transnational control. A mosque in East Turkistan displays a state-imposed banner reading “Love the Party, Love the Homeland,” illustrating the political messaging

Author: Erina Bazán López August 28, 2026 HRRC holds that abortion is a fundamental human right and condemns the Community of Madrid's administrative obstruction of access. We advocate for robust public gynaecological services. We urge the Community of Madrid to support the right to abortion in its commitment to dignity and equitable care for all women who reside in the region. Protest at the Asamblea de Madrid in 2012 [Image credit: Alex Luhrman/Flickr] On March 9, 2026, the

Authors: Mariyam Yumna Azeez, LLM and Pradanya Nagru, MS Design and Layout: Deanna Wilken, MA August 28, 2026 Iranian missiles [Image credit: Moslem Daneshzadeh via Unsplash] Introduction Wars are rarely felt equally. The missiles, the sanctions, the closed straits and collapsed supply chains do not land with the same weight in Washington as they do in Kano, in Karachi, in Colombo, in Nairobi. The architecture of global conflict is built by a handful of powerful states, and i

Author: Amy Asubonteng August 28, 2026 HRRC supports the Corporate Accountability Lab in its investigation, report, and demands for just treatment of Haitian immigrant laborers of Central Romana Corporation in the Dominican Republic. HRRC also supports CAL’s address of the U.S. government and agrees that the Withhold Release Order (WRO) should be reinstated. Laborers in a Central Romana sugarcane field [Image credit: Corporate Accountability Lab] On August 20, the American ag

Author: Faryal Fatima August 28, 2026 HRRC opposes the proposed regulations, as they risk undermining freedom of expression and editorial independence by giving government authorities power over journalistic content. We support safeguards that protect audience rights without giving the state power to regulate journalistic judgment. Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum [Image credit: Wikimedia Commons] On July 28, Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum presented a proposal, entitle

Author: Bashir Wako August 27, 2026 HRRC believes that South Sudan's elections should be judged not only by whether they take place, but by whether citizens can meaningfully exercise their political rights. With key preparations incomplete and civic space under pressure, authorities should prioritise conditions that allow voters, political parties, journalists and civil society groups to participate without fear or intimidation. A woman prepares to vote in the 2011 election i

Author: Sabrina Ochoa, JD August 27, 2026 Protest march in Manila, Philippines [Image credit: Mico Medel/Pexels] Introduction On April 24, 2026, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) found substantial grounds to believe that Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, had committed the crimes against humanity of murder and attempted murder in the context of his administration’s “war on drugs.” As Duterte faces trial before the ICC for h

Author: Aahana Nagwekar August 26, 2026 HRRC condemns the conviction of prominent pro-democracy activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung. Their fight against unjust crackdowns on human rights is always important and its necessary activism cannot go ignored. We encourage Hong Kong’s authorities to ensure the people’s fundamental human rights. Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan at a 2020 demonstration in Victoria Park, Hong Kong [Image credit: Wikimedia Commons] On August 21,

Author: Darius Smith August 26, 2026 [Image credit: Tosin James/Unsplash] Introduction Jamaica regularly finds itself with one of the highest murder rates in the world. Like most other Caribbean countries, Jamaica has a small population, just under 3 million people. Small populations mean that even a few murders can greatly impact the overall murder rate. Most of the murders in Jamaica occur in the inner cities in gang-controlled areas that have faced a lack of economic oppor

Author: Suyash Pasi August 25, 2026 Workers wearing head-mounted cameras for AI and robotic training. [Image credit: R Satish Babu/AFP] India is emerging as an important hub for egocentric data, where workers use head-mounted cameras to shoot footage of their physical movements and interactions for AI and robotics training. A variety of established and new companies have begun collecting this data, but gaps in India’s current data privacy laws, along with reported concerns a

Author: Aamnah Fatima Khan August 24, 2026 HRRC strongly condemns all attacks, detentions and restrictions targeting healthcare and humanitarian personnel. Medical and aid workers must be protected in accordance with international humanitarian law. The international community must act decisively to ensure that lifesaving assistance can be delivered safely and without obstruction. Palestinian Red Crescent Personnel inspect a destroyed ambulance in Deir el-Balah , Gaza Strip [I

August 23, 2026 Author: Tasreba Chowdhury HRRC urges global and regional agencies to swiftly mobilize resources to address the rapidly worsening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Measures should be taken to increase the rate of case identification and contact tracing, as well as to address the challenges posed to treatment and response efforts. Continued support should be provided for clinical trials working to develop treatments and possible vaccines

Author: Aahana Negwakar August 23, 2026 HRRC condemns the human rights abuses being committed on innocent civilians at the Colombia-Ecuador border. Both governments (Ecuador and US) must take accountability and implement real safeguards to protect the general public. [Image credit: Wikimedia Commons] A 94-page Human Rights Watch report, published in July, discusses findings of blatant human rights violations at the Colombia-Ecuador border, perpetrated by members of Ecuador's

Author: Maria Fe Mendoza August 21, 2026 HRRC urges the Peruvian government to ensure that efforts to combat organized crime do not come at the expense of human rights, democratic institutions, or accountability. We call for the maintenance of strong institutional checks and civilian oversight over the use of state power, particularly the involvement of the armed forces in domestic security, and for security policies that do not create conditions conducive to authoritarianism

Author: Srijita Mukherjee August 21, 2026 HRRC condemns honour killings and emphasizes that young women should never have to fear making their own life choices, exercising bodily autonomy, or choosing their own partners. The murder of these women highlights the dangers women face when patriarchal family structures act under the guise of preserving social reputation. We encourage the Parliament of India to take national steps similar to Karnataka's recent legislation that crim