Western World

Sweden will no longer fund (UNRWA) and will instead provide increased overall humanitarian assistance to Gaza via other channels, the Nordic country says, in a move denounced by the head of the agency.

Childcare in England failing and falling behind much of world, charity says

England’s childcare system is failing and falling behind those of much of the rest of the world, a UK charity for gender equality and women’s rights has said.

Police Crackdown on Climate Protests in Europe

Climate campaigners say that the forceful policing on display at The Hague on Saturday April 6, 2024, is part of a wider crackdown on protests across Europe.

Abu Ghraib Military Contractor Trial Set to Start 20 Years

On April 15, a federal court in Virginia will hear the case of Al Shimari et al. v. CACI, a lawsuit brought by the US-based Center for Constitutional Rights on behalf of three Iraqi torture victims.

Violations of the European Convention of Human Rights by Switzerland for Failing to Implement Sufficient Measures to Combat Climate Change

In Grand Chamber judgment in the case of Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland on April 9, 2024, the European Court of Human Rights held, by a majority of sixteen votes to one, that there had been a violation of Article 8 (right t...

Hundreds of vulnerable children sent to illegal and unregulated care homes in England

Hundreds of extremely vulnerable school-age children in England are being sent to illegal, unregulated homes every year because of a chronic shortage of places in secure local authority units.

Complaint against Canadian Oil Company for Human Rights Abuses

Environmental and human rights groups are calling for an investigation into Calgary-headquartered Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica), alleging the company has violated human rights in Namibia.

HR Groups Seek UN Intervention to Address Racial Profiling in France

Racial profiling by French police violates international human rights law, five French and international groups said in a complaint filed today with the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD).

House votes to reapprove law allowing warrantless surveillance of US citizens

House lawmakers voted on Friday to reauthorize section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or Fisa, including a key measure that allows for warrantless surveillance of Americans. The controversial law allows for far-reaching monitoring ...

Complaint against the Government of France regarding the Lack of Access to Safe Drinking Water

On March 18, 2024, a complaint against the French government concerning the deprivation of drinking water in Guadeloupe was registered by the Council of Europe.

UN Body Calls on UK to End Detention of People with Disabilities

A United Nations human rights body has criticized the United Kingdom government for “involuntary, compulsory treatment and detention” of people with disabilities inside and outside hospitals and urged UK authorities to guarantee access to...