The Rwanda bill explained: What is the controversial policy and what happens next?
The UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was deemed unlawful by the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court due to concerns about the safety of refugees. [ more ]
Groups Bring Tortuguita's Killing to International Human Rights Commission
Nonprofit organizations petition IACHR on police killing of activist Tortuguita, citing discrepancies in police accounts and lack of DOJ investigation. [ more ]
The US imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa and 10 other individuals for corruption and human rights abuses.
The Biden administration will implement targeted sanctions on specific individuals like Mnangagwa, moving away from the 2003 Zimbabwe sanctions program. [ more ]
Europe's Gaza betrayal has broken the trust of millions of people in the global south | Shada Islam
The European Union's failure to hold Israel accountable for violations in Gaza has raised concerns about its credibility on international rules, democracy, and human rights.
Criticism over the EU's double standards in addressing conflicts and the impact on its relationships with countries in the global south, despite continued economic ties. [ more ]
New Electronic Monitoring Tech Piloted Both Inside and Outside of Prisons, Jails
Electronic monitoring tools like VeriWatch are being developed to replace traditional ankle monitors and are designed to incorporate seamlessly into users' daily lives.
The expansion of electronic monitoring tools, presented as 'alternatives to detention,' is critiqued by privacy and human rights advocates for further entrenching surveillance systems. [ more ]
EU parliament to vote on stricter migration rules DW 04/10/2024
The European Parliament to vote on EU Asylum and Migration Pact aiming for faster rejection of invalid applications and fair distribution of asylum requests processing among member states.
The new system includes faster vetting for migrants, special treatment for children, and fast-tracking asylum-seekers from countries with generally rejected applications for quicker deportation. [ more ]
EU approves watered-down human rights and supply chain law
EU countries have scaled back the corporate sustainability directive, reducing the number of companies it applies to.
The diluted law received approval after compromises were made, but criticism remains for limiting the potential impact on human rights and environmental protection. [ more ]
PI seeks to inform report on AI and racial discrimination of the UN Special Rapporteur on racism
AI applications can promote human rights if implemented responsibly.
There is evidence of AI applications having a detrimental impact on human rights and exacerbating existing inequalities and discriminatory practices. [ more ]
Maryam Al-Khawaja is a prominent Bahraini Woman Human Rights Defender with a history of advocating for political reform in Bahrain and the Gulf region.
She has faced assault, threats, imprisonment, and unfair trial due to her human rights work, with outstanding arrest warrants and pending cases potentially carrying a life sentence. [ more ]
Labour tells China it will act on interference in UK democracy
Labour warns China against interference in UK democracy and announces fresh sanctions against Beijing-linked hackers.
Labour's shadow Asia minister, Catherine West, raised concerns about Chinese interference in British democracy, committing to a clear-eyed approach and conducting an audit of UK-China relations. [ more ]
Berkeley High students paint 'Free Palestine' mural downtown
Berkeley High students painted a mural in downtown Berkeley calling for a Free Palestine and a ceasefire in the Gaza war.
The mural features a young person in a keffiyeh reading a book stylized as a Palestinian flag, conveying a message of peace, nonviolence, and human rights. [ more ]
Police Officers Used Stun Gun on Migrant Holding Toddler, Video Shows
NYC officials investigating a violent confrontation at a shelter where police officers hit and used a stun gun on a Venezuelan migrant holding his child. [ more ]