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Bangladesh: 4 Arrested for ‘Insulting’ Government

The arrest of at least four people in Bangladesh for posting social media content supposedly critical of the new government ...
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ICC: Court Sends Duterte Case to Trial

The International Criminal Court (ICC)’s confirmation on April 23, 2026, of all crimes against humanity charges against ...
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Rights Need to Guide Global Fossil Fuel Phaseout

First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia, many rights issues are ...
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Israel, Iran: Unlawful March Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

March 2026 on vital energy infrastructure were unlawfully indiscriminate and could trigger profound economic consequences for ...
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South Korea Co-sponsors UN Rights Resolution on North Korea

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s decision to co-sponsor the United Nations Human Rights Council resolution on North ...
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Statement by 25 organizations and 3 individuals on South Korea's Co-Sponsorship of the Resolution on Human Rights in North Korea at the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council

We, the undersigned organizations and individuals, welcome and commend the decision of the President of the Republic of Korea, Lee Jae-myung, to co-sponsor the Human Rights Council resolution on the ...