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November 11, 2025

United States Opts Out of Universal Periodic Review

The United States was scheduled to undergo its 4th Universal […]

August 02, 2025

UN Issues Guidance Framework for creating a Human Rights City

On July 22, a global delegation of more than 50 […]

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October 12, 2021

UN Bodies Advance Recognition of Human Right to a Healthy Environment

In the past week, three developments at the United Nations […]

September 23, 2020

States Elect Nine Members to the UN Human Rights Committee

On September 17, 2020, the States parties to the International […]

New CESCR General Comment 25 Analyzes Right to Scientific Progress

The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights […]

Human Rights Committee Finds Russia Responsible for Torture of Chechens

The United Nations Human Rights Committee has found Russia responsible […]

OHCHR & Human Rights Committee Address Derogations During COVID-19

The United Nations Human Rights Committee and the Office of […]

ACHPR Publishes Special Mechanism Rules Ahead of New Rules of Procedure

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) has […]

Sri Lanka Pardons War Criminal, Rejects Human Rights Council Commitments

Efforts to secure accountability for the atrocities of Sri Lanka’s […]

Human Rights Bodies: Schedule & Procedural Changes amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Universal and regional human rights oversight bodies have postponed or […]

Expert Calls for Greater Accountability for Sexual Abuse by UN Personnel

The latest report by the United Nations Victims’ Rights Advocate […]

Spanish Courts’ Handling of Obstetric Violence Violated CEDAW, Committee Finds

In its first decision regarding obstetric violence, the Committee on […]

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