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UN experts: Israel’s death penalty law constitutes discriminatory regime of capital punishment
Comment by UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Seif Magango on Guinea-Bissau
UN expert welcomes International Olympic Committee policy protecting female categories in sport
UN experts call for international independent investigation into Israel’s killing of journalists: Lebanon
Republic of Korea violated rights of asylum seeker held in limbo at Incheon airport, UN committee finds
Greens welcome Australian Chief Scientist reports on strengthening mis and disinformation resilience
Türk warns of deepening clampdown on freedom of expression across Middle East
New protections end genetic discrimination in life insurance
Commissioners welcome new laws to end genetic discrimination in life insurance
Türk warns against legislative steps targeting Palestinians in violation of international law: Israel
UN experts urge Türkiye to end criminalisation of human rights defenders and lawyers
UN experts demand immediate end to Taliban restrictions on women at UN premises: Afghanistan
Survey open on consent and respectful relationships education
New report finds discrimination against trans and gender diverse Australians across schools, healthcare and workplaces
UN experts: Ending war between USA-Israel and Iran must focus on human rights of Iranians
UN expert welcomes strong migration legal framework, calls for more sustainable, rights-based implementation: Brazil
UN experts hail anti-mercenary law, warn of rising recruitment into armed conflicts: Colombia
UN experts raise alarm over targeting of Indigenous leaders and activists: Ecuador
UN experts welcome Minnesota truth-seeking entity and urge nation-wide investigations: USA
UN Syria Commission releases report on July massacres and other grave violations committed in Suwayda and calls for expanded accountability measures
PWDA submission NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee: Third Round
Will a new border deal with the US open a backdoor into Kiwis’ personal data?
Appointments of Attorney General and Ombudsperson must be merit-based, say UN experts: Venezuela
Human Rights Council to hold urgent debate on 27 March on Minab school strike: Iran
UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances publishes findings on Ecuador, Iraq, Malawi and Samoa
UN Special Rapporteur expresses deep concern over announcements of pardons for members of security forces involved in human rights violations
UN expert urges Mexico to promote environmental justice actions on toxic substances and wastes
Sharp increase in civilian deaths as a result of growing drone warfare: Sudan
UN experts demand immediate release of Dr Abu Safiya after reports of “severe torture”
UN experts urgently call for lasting peace: Afghan-Pakistani border
Human Rights Council to hold urgent debate on 25 March on recent military aggression by Iran against Gulf States, Jordan
Sharp increase in civilian deaths as a result of growing warfare: Sudan
Gangs expand reach in Haiti amid persistent deadly violence – UN Human Rights Office report
Committee report tackles the integrity gap on climate change and energy debate
Friends who make ‘mochi’ together, stay together
Public hearings commence for inquiry into gender equality as a national security and economic security imperative
Canberra seminar to explore how human rights help fix critical social challenges
University of Melbourne urged to scrap indoor protest ban
UN expert warns torture has become ‘state doctrine’ in Israel, making prisons instruments of genocide and torture
UN Human Rights Committee publishes findings on Andorra, Canada, Chad, Moldova and Slovakia
One in three Scottish people dies with unmet palliative care needs – what that means for assisted dying
“In 2026, we need to change this culture”: InFocus with Nathan
Alarming setbacks in transitional justice on 50th anniversary of coup d’état, warn UN experts: Argentina
Urgent action needed to end widespread violence against human rights defenders – UN report: Colombia
How Losing Sight At 14 Led To Life Of Advocacy
Misguided ‘tough on crime’ policies leading to Closing the Gap failures: Jesuit Social Services
Review focused on improving access to courts and tribunals
Human Rights Inquiry can and should lead to positive reform

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