Author: Aamnah Fatima Khan May 7, 2026 HRRC condemns these brutal acts of violence against civilians and calls for immediate international accountability for ISIS-affiliated perpetrators. We call for greater joint military protection, rapid response mechanisms and comprehensive rehabilitation and reintegration programmes for survivors and affected communities. A Congolese soldier at a base in Semuliki along the DRC-Uganda border region. Ugandan and Congolese troops have fough

Author: Vera Rousseff May 6, 2026 HRRC calls on the Tunisian government under President Kais Saied to end its repressive crackdown on political dissent in the country. The arbitrary arrest and detention of opposition figures has contributed to an erosion of democracy and human rights in Tunisia, as demonstrated by the imprisonment of Ennahda leader Rached Ghannouchi. We emphasize that Ghannouchi must be granted the right to a fair trial and provided adequate medical care foll

Author: Ana Budeanu May 6, 2026 HRRC acknowledges the efforts of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to establish clear rules that guarantee the application of the principles outlined in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, with the aim of protecting the rights of citizens. We call on Member States to take similar measures, should they have the resources to do so. MEPs voted on a concerning report on fundamental rights across EU [Image source: lamoncloa.gob.es] On Apri

Author: Eirini Triantafyllidou May 6, 2026 [Image credit: World Meteorological Organization] Introduction According to the United Nations, climate change refers to long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns. While such changes historically occurred due to natural processes, since the Industrial Revolution, they have been primarily driven by human activities. The burning of fossil fuels, along with industrial agriculture and other human activities, has significantly

Author: Aahana Nagwekar May 5, 2026 HRRC strongly condemns the killing of innocent civilians as a result of the Sudanese civil war. The use of drone strikes to purposefully target those living in Sudan is inhumane, and the RSF must take accountability. Additionally, both military groups should continue to follow the international humanitarian law that has been instilled worldwide. A displaced woman stands in front of an empty boxes at a displaced people's camp in Sudan, [Imag

Author: Natalie Bello, PhD May 5, 2026 Athlete in a Wheelchair Race on City Street [Image credit: C. AG TRAPHAUS via Pexels] Every two years, the world tunes in for either the Summer or Winter Olympics, admiring the athletic successes of primarily non-disabled competitors. Following the Olympics, Paralympic athletes start their competitions. The Paralympics is meant to be parallel to the Olympics, “illustrating how the two movements exist side-by-side,” (International Paralym

Author: Ana Budeanu May 5, 2026 HRRC applauds the efforts of the Court of Justice of the European Union to protect fundamental rights of LGBTQ+ people. Close-up of a rainbow flag being held at a pride parade, symbolizing LGBTQ+ pride and inclusivity. [Image credit: Valentin Ilas via Pexels] On the 21st of April, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJUE) ruled against a Hungarian law that stigmatized lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people under the legal

Author: Juan Pablo López, MPS May 1, 2026 HRRC strongly supports international efforts to recognize gender apartheid as a crime under international law, especially given the Taliban’s systematic exclusion of women and girls from public life in Afghanistan. We urge UN member states to act ahead of the April 30 deadline to ensure stronger legal protections and accountability for gender-based persecution. Afghan girl adjusts her backpack as she prepares for school in Kabul, Afg

Author: Erina Bazán López May 1, 2026 HRRC urges all political actors to cease exploiting migration for electoral gain, reject the dehumanizing narratives of "electoral substitution" and "pull factors" unsupported by evidence, and uphold the dignity and fundamental rights of the millions whose labor sustains Spain's and many other countries’ prosperity. Aerial view of the Gran Vía street in Madrid on a sunny day. [Image credit: George Alex] On April 16, 2026, a new regulation

Author: Peter Clarkin, MA HRRC strongly urges support for Mental Health Awareness Month. As rates of mental health issues rise, particularly among young people affected by digital and social pressures, the need to remove stigma is critical. Governments must also commit to sustained investment in mental health services. [Image credit: Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay] Founded by Mental Health America in 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has grown into a movement beyond borders

Author: Kaitlyn V. Andres, MPH & MS April 30, 2026 A woman with transverse myelitis gets an ultrasound while in her wheelchair at the Accessible Care Pregnancy Clinic at Sunnybrook, a clinic for pregnant women with physical disabilities. [Image credit: Doug Nicholson] Introduction Considering that almost 25% of the United States (U.S.) population has some sort of disability, it is alarming that the presence of a disability is tied to barriers in seeking health care.1 Compar

Author: Jasper Kelsey April 29, 2026 UN peacekeepers patrol the streets in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo [Image credit: Safi Erneste via Pexels] The modern history of human rights is inextricably tied to war and international conflict. Following the atrocities carried out during World War II, and the establishment of the United Nations, the international community affirmed that humanity possesses inherent rights that must be protected. The Universal Declaration of Human

Author: Vera Rousseff April 29, 2026 HRRC condemns the UK government’s decision to classify the pro-Palestine group “Palestine Action” as a terrorist organization. The widespread arrests of pro-Palestine protesters supporting Palestine Action violate freedoms of speech and assembly and create a climate of fear that prevents activists from speaking out against Israel’s crimes in Palestine. We urge the UK Court of Appeal to uphold the High Court’s ruling that the government’s b

Author: Thomas Shacklock, MSc April 28, 2026 Holocaust Memorial, Berlin [Image credit: Pexels] Genocide is a mass atrocity that can, according to the 1948 U.N. Genocide Convention, entail any of several fatal and non-fatal tactics driven by the specific intent to destroy a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group “in whole or in part”. The word “genocide” was coined by Polish-Jewish lawyer Raphael Lemkin, and the Genocide Convention was adopted following the Holocaust, th

Author: Aahana Nagwekar April 28, 2026 HRRC strongly condemns gender-based violence and calls on the Iraqi government to allow UN experts to investigate the murder of Yanar Mohammed. The Iraqi government must take accountability for the situation and implement stronger protections for human rights activists. Yanar Mohammed, speaking to reporters about her opposition to the sections of the new Iraqi constitution that would systemically disadvantage women. [Image credit: July 2