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The United Kingdom government’s order to Apple to allow access to encrypted cloud data harms the privacy rights of users in the UK and worldwide, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today.

Iran says EU is violating citizens' rights with airline sanctions

Iran’s Human Rights Secretary has condemned the EU’s recent sanctions on three Iranian passenger airlines, calling them a violation of international law and an infringement on Iranian citizens’ rights.

Israeli Knesset vote on UNRWA set to deepen Palestinian suffering

Monday’s vote by the Israeli Knesset banning the UN Relief and Works Agency UNRWA contradicts principles of the UN Charter, violates Israel’s obligations under international law, and sets a dangerous precedent, the head of the Agency, Philippe Lazzar...

France: Hijab bans in sports are discriminatory and must be reversed, say experts

France must reverse discriminatory measures banning women and girls who choose to wear the hijab from doing so while playing sports and ensure compliance with its international human rights obligations, UN experts said today.

Social media algorithms need overhaul in wake of Southport riots, Ofcom says

Social media algorithms must be adjusted to prevent misinformation from spreading, the chief executive of Ofcom has warned, responding to the rioting that broke out after the killing of three girls in Southport this summer.

Türk says world must act as darkest moment of Gaza conflict unfolds

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said today the darkest moment of the Gaza conflict is unfolding in the north of the Strip, where the Israeli military is effectively subjecting an entire population to bombing, siege and risk of starvation, as well a...

Attacks on UN special rapporteur on Palestine 'unacceptable'

Iran’s permanent representative to the UN Office in Geneva has denounced the “unacceptable” systematic campaign against the UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories.

OHCHR is concerned over the potential destruction of the Palestinian population in north Gaza

The UN Human Rights Office is increasingly concerned that the manner in which the Israeli military is conducting hostilities in north Gaza, along with unlawful interference with humanitarian assistance and orders that are leading to forced displaceme...

Australia Jailing Children as Young as 10

Last week, Australia’s new government in Northern Territory passed legislation lowering the age of criminal responsibility from 12 to 10 years.

Thinktanks issue UK ‘wake-up’ call to danger posed by scientific racism

Health institutions and policymakers need to “wake up” to the danger posed by scientific racism and attempts to normalise an ideology that poses a significant threat to minority communities, thinktanks have warned.

Vulnerable UK children being kicked out of school

Government data released this summer showed there were a record 9,400 permanent exclusions in 2022-23, up 45% from 6,500 in 2021-22.