Western World

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has urged Pope Francis to encourage world leaders, especially Christian governments, to stop Israeli atrocities in Gaza and Lebanon and help establish a ceasefire.

Secretary General of the High Council for Human Rights: We are trying to provide the ground for the release of Hamid Nouri

Gharibabadi said: "Unfortunately, the Supreme Court of Sweden rejected the appeal of Mr. Nouri's lawyer without any logical reason. We are trying to provide the conditions for the release of Mr. Nouri, it is our duty to work in this field, a...

EU Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence falls short of full potential, says UN expert

Reem Alsalem, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences raised concerns over the European Parliament’s adoption of the first European Union Directive on combating violence against women and domestic vio...

Feds Accuse Rhode Island of Warehousing Kids With Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities

Rhode Island violated the civil rights of hundreds of children with mental health or developmental disabilities by routinely and unnecessarily segregating them at Bradley Hospital, an acute care psychiatric hospital, federal prosecutors said Monday. ...

Gharibabadi: Suppression of student protests in the U.S. and crimes in Gaza is the showcase of American human rights

The first meeting of the Central Headquarters for the American Human Rights Week Review, was held at the Coordination Council of the Islamic Development Organization, with the presence of the Vice President of the Judiciary for International Affairs ...

Gharibabadi: The arrest and imprisonment of Asadi, an Iranian diplomat, was against the International Law

The human rights meeting on the issue of the case of the Iranian diplomat imprisoned in Germany and Belgium, was held with the presence of the Vice President of the Judiciary for International Affairs and the Secretary-General of the High Council for...

Discrimination and Poverty against People with Migration Background in Germany

Black, Muslim and Asian people in Germany are more at risk of poverty, according to a survey.

Housing Crisis in Europe

Switzerland and Germany have high tenancy rates with over half of their populations renting homes. The housing crisis is a growing concern across Europe, marked by shortages and escalating rents. About 17 of the EU population lives in overcrowded con...

Arrest of Protestors and Environmental Activists in Germany following Protest against Forest Destruction

Brandenburg police have detained 23 activists and filed 76 criminal charges during days of protests against electric car maker Tesla.

The Painful Reality of Being an Incarcerated Mother

Many of us will celebrate Mother’s Day over the weekend by remembering or being present with women who raised us, or with our families. But for the more than 190,000 women incarcerated in the United States this weekend, there will be no celebra...

CBP One Mobile Application Violates the Rights of People Seeking Asylum in the United States

The mandatory use of the CBP One mobile application as the sole means of seeking asylum in the United States is a clear violation of international human rights and refugee law, said Amnesty International in a new report published today.