Author: Devin Windelspecht, MSc December 10, 2025 HRRC welcomes efforts to create mechanisms for transitional justice in Syria following the country’s 14-year civil war, but expresses deep concern over sectarian killings of Alawites, Druze, and other minorities in the country over the last year.   We stress that justice cannot only be achieved through holding to account those responsible for the crimes of the Assad regime, but also those committed by factions affiliated with

Author: Hanh Vu, LLM December 10, 2025 [Image credit: FreeP!K] Introduction Human Rights Day is celebrated each year on December 10   to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights  (hereinafter “the Declaration”). The Declaration establishes universal standards for human rights and is recognized as the foundation of international human rights law.  It has been translated into 577 languages and has inspired the adoption of more than 80 human rights t

Author: Aamnah Fatima Khan December 9, 2025 HRRC strongly condemns the ongoing judicial harassment of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha, which clearly violates their rights to free expression, fair trial and independent legal representation. We urge authorities to end the retaliatory proceedings immediately and ensure that lawyers and journalists can speak without fear of punishment. Police officials presents arrested lawyer and human rights activist Imaan Mazari-Hazir, cente

Author: Mariyam Yumna Azeez, LLM December 9, 2025 Note: This audio visual presentation is a summary of the author's Master of Laws in Public & International Law thesis at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Click the image below to view the audio visual report. Sources The Constitution Of The Democratic Socialist Republic Of Sri Lanka 1978 The Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act No. 13 of 1951 ‘Inside the Quazi Courts of Sri Lanka’  by Ermiza Tegal and Hasanah Cegu Isadeen (C

December 8, 2025 Explore Our Latest Publications Britain’s Double Standard on Rights and Resistance by Emma Nelson HRRC News Briefs Land Rights at the Center: Kenya Directs Agribusiness Kakuzi to Return 3,200 Acres After Historic Abuses by Aamnah Fatima Khan The devastating toll of cobalt mining leaves over 32 dead in Congo by Erina Bazán López Widespread exploitation of Bangladeshi workers persists in Malaysia  by Peter Clarkin, MA Hong Kong authorities detain voices seek

Author: Aamnah Fatima Khan December 5, 2025 HRRC condemns the Tunisian authorities’ continued use of politicized trials to silence opposition voices and undermine judicial independence. We urge the immediate end of these abusive practices and demand the release of all individuals detained for exercising their basic rights. Image credit: [AP Photo/Ons Abid] Tunisian courts have upheld prison sentences with few changes for nearly 40 opposition figures in the controversial “Cons

Author: Erina Bazán López December 5, 2025 HRRC implores to the international community to give urgent and appropriate weight to the unstable governance situation in Guinea-Bissau following the recent military takeover and seizure of election materials and results. Priority should be given to restoration of constitutional order, prevention of further democratic backsliding, and targeted support for regional mediation efforts. Image credit: [Luc Gnago/Reuters] Over the course

Author: Devin Windelspecht, MSc December 4,, 2025 HRRC joins calls for a thorough and independent investigation into the November 26 Hong Kong apartment fires. We are deeply concerned about the use of the “national security law” to imprison individuals calling for government accountability, especially amid the rapid decline of freedom of expression in Hong Kong since 2020. Image credit: [REUTERS/Tyrone Siu] As Hong Kongers comb through the wreckage of a devastating apartment

Author: Peter Clarkin, MA December 4,, 2025 HRRC strongly supports human rights experts at the United Nations (UN) who have highlighted the ongoing exploitation of Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia. Countries that benefit from the work of migrant workers should be held accountable, and pressure must be applied to ensure policies are implemented to improve conditions for all. Human rights experts at the UN have cited “ widespread and systematic ” exploitation of Bangladeshi migr

Author: Erina Bazán López December 3, 2025 HRRC calls on governments, corporations, and multilateral institutions to address the life-threatening and abusive conditions under which cobalt is extracted in the DRC and to adopt binding standards for ethical cobalt sourcing. The world must not allow the pursuit of ‘green’ technology to justify the loss of Congolese lives. Immediate reforms, independent oversight, and worker protections are essential. The mining sector in the DRC

Author: Emma Nelson December 3, 2025 A protest in support of the activist group Palestine Action in London on Monday. The government said it would formally submit a ban to Parliament next week. June 23, 2025 [Image credit: Henry Nicholls/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images] Outside of the Labour Party conference this September, dozens gathered brandishing signs colored with bright text reading “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.” They stood peacefully outside the ve

Author: Aamnah Fatima Khan December 1, 2025 HRRC urges authorities to implement the NLC decision in a fully victim-centered manner, ensuring the restoration of ancestral land and accountability for past abuses. We advise the government to safeguard community rights by preventing corporate interference in processes meant to deliver long-denied justice. From left to right; Kakuzi PLC board chair, Nicholas Ng'ang'a, independent director, Pamela Ager, managing director, Chris Flo

December 1, 2025 Explore Our Latest Publications Statelessness in the 21st Century: Legal Gaps and Human Costs by Sheikh Sibghat Ullah The Rise in Racial Tension and Growing Anti-immigration Sentiment in the United Kingdom by Natalie Bello, PhD HRRC News Briefs Red Cross to Cut Nearly 3,000 Jobs Due to Reduced Aid Funding by Vera Rousseff "Simplificaiton" of EU digital regulations risks sacrificing rights in global AI race by Devin Windelspecht, MSc Algerian human rights

Author: Peter Clarkin, MA November 30, 2025 HRRC strongly condemns the decision of an Algerian court to sentence Ali Mammeri to 15 years in prison. As a human rights activist and a trade union president, Mammeri has constantly worked towards improving the rights and conditions of workers in Algeria. The government’s misuse of anti-terrorist laws to subdue those who fight for freedom greatly undermines the rule of law in the country.   Ali Mammeri [Image source: MENA Rights Gr

Author: Devin Windelspecht, MSc November 26, 2025 The rapid and largely unchecked growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has raised significant concerns around its potential threats to privacy, digital rights, and use in surveillance, immigration control, and warfare, risking fundamental civil and human rights. HRRC calls on the EU to strengthen, rather than deregulate, its digital protections, especially regarding AI data usage.   [Image source: DuckDuckGo Search] A push to