Author: Aamnah Fatima Khan April 27, 2026 HRRC strongly condemns the targeting and killing of journalists and the obstruction of rescue efforts as clear violations of international law. Such actions undermine press freedom and demand urgent global accountability. Amal Khalil, the veteran correspondent for the daily newspaper Al-Akhbar, in the southern Lebanese village of Jebbayn on 29 March 2024 [Image credit: AFP via Middle East Eye] Despite already mounting concerns over Is

Author: Erina Bazán López April 27, 2026 HRRC calls on actions by Spain, including a legally binding and comprehensive arms embargo with the Israeli military industry, reform the Law of Official Secrets to ensure full transparency, strengthen judicial accountability for corporate contributions to crimes against humanity, and deny transit rights for weapons destined for Israel, in order to halt complicity with war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Gaza. Thousan

Author: Sheetal Frank April 23, 2026 HRRC strongly condemns the atrocities happening during the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and welcomes the United Nations’ inquiry to further investigate the unlawful acts committed by both M23 and the DRC’s military, which may constitute crimes against humanity. HRRC denounces all violence against women, children and vulnerable communities and calls for the warring parties to adhere to international humanitarian law, uph

Author: Nadia Nasri April 23, 2026 Women in traditional burqas in Afghanistan [Image credit: Faruk Tokluoğlu via Pexels] The Taliban’s new penal code, the “Criminal Procedural Regulations for Courts,” took immediate effect after being signed into law by the Taliban’s supreme leader in January of this year. With the adoption of this new penal code, women in Afghanistan now face increased subjugation in a country where their rights were already extremely limited. The penal code

Author: Peter Clarkin, MA April 23, 2026 HRRC calls on all governments to mark World Press Freedom Day with a renewed commitment to ensuring that all members of the media are able to report on important issues without external interference. All journalists must be allowed to work in the knowledge that they are safe to report on stories that are in the public interest, and that they will not be subjugated to threats of any kind. May 3 has marked World Press Freedom Day since 1

Author: Meesha Falik April 22, 2026 [Image credit: Kindel Media via Pexels ] While AI has proved useful in helping write dreaded emails, get started on a school paper, or just creative ideation, law enforcement agencies around the globe have adopted AI for something with far more serious implications: crime prediction and analysis. Predictive policing tools are fed large chunks of historical crime data, which are then used to identify patterns and predict crimes before they o

Author: Vera Rousseff April 22, 2026 HRRC calls for international actors to use all means available to secure a ceasefire in Sudan. We stress that peace negotiations must meaningfully include Sudanese actors and must place substantial pressure on foreign governments, particularly the United Arab Emirates, to stop providing funding, weapons, and other resources that perpetuate the conflict. Delegates at the Third International Sudan Conference in Berlin, Germany, April 15, 202

Author: Dr. Fred Sekindi April 21, 2026 Members of the Uganda Police arrest protesters marching to parliament during a planned anti-corruption demonstration in Kampala on 23 July 2024. [Image credit: AFP - BADRU KATUMBA ] Impact of continued use of colonial laws on the right to freedom of assembly At the height of political activism for independence in 1950, the British colonial government enacted the Penal Code Act, Cap. 128 to fend off rebellions against colonialism. Provis

Author: Aahana Nagwekar April 21, 2026 HRRC condemns the use of tear gas by Israeli forces on civilians participating in a peaceful protest about the violations of their right to education. This tactic instills fear and should not be used during any peaceful protest, especially when children are present. Palestinian adults and schoolchildren sitting in front of Israel installed barbed wire blocking off the road to their school. [Image credit: Anadolu/Getty Images, The Guardia

Author: Aamnah Fatima Khan April 20, 2026 HRRC commends Spain's move as a necessary step toward upholding international law and reinforcing accountability in EU external relations. We urge the EU to take strong and immediate action to ensure that the human rights clauses in its agreements with Israel are meaningfully adhered to. Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez addresses a press conference in Barcelona, Spain, on April 17, 2026. [Image credit: Reuters ] Spain’s Prime Min

Author: Erina Bazán López April 17, 2026 HRRC calls on the European Union to prioritise and adapt their oversight of EU-funded Closed Controlled Access Centers on Greece’s islands so they may comply with the standards set from the start. We call for Greece to uphold minimum human rights standards and grant independent journalists and monitors unrestricted access to the centers to end this "dystopian nightmare." [Image credit: Amnesty International/Samos Volunteers ] The intr

Author: Peter Clarkin, MA April 16, 2026 HRRC strongly condemns the deportation of human rights journalist Afgan Sadigov to Azerbaijan, who has been living in Georgia since 2023 due to a crackdown on independent media within Azerbaijan. His extradition puts him in a situation where his work and his safety are at risk. Afgan Sadigov protesting at the trial of Georgian journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli in May 2025. [Image credit: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media ] Afgan Sadigov, the Azerba

Author: Danielle Castano, MA April 16, 2026 Introduction Violence against women and girls, femicide, is a pervasive issue that affects all countries around the world. Femicide is defined as the intentional killing of women and girls with a gender-related motivation, usually perpetrated by an intimate partner or relative. It is considered the most extreme form of gender-based violence (GBV). It can also include the killing of girls and women in the name of honor, targeted kill

Author: Amy Asubonteng April 15, 2026 Trigger Warning: The following includes descriptions of violence and sexual assault. HRRC supports the U.S. District Court in the sentencing of all individuals found guilty of sex trafficking. HRRC condemns the coercion and servitude of individuals, especially minors. Not only do we support all victims and survivors of trafficking and urge for restitution for those affected by this crime, but advocate for more education surrounding abuse

Author: Ronald Nsubuga, MS April 15, 2026 Job seekers queue to submit applications at County Hall in Nairobi, illustrating the intense competition for limited formal employment opportunities facing young people across the East and Horn of Africa. [Image credit: Nation Media Group ] Introduction According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), 53 million young people in sub-Saharan Africa were Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET) in 2023, making it one of