Human rights
US withdraws from key UN human rights report, draws criticism from rights advocates
Experts say that the US's decision to withdraw from a UN review of its human rights record is a worrying sign for Washington.
Hundreds of UN staff pressure rights chief to call Gaza a genocide, letter shows
The UK shouldn’t preach morality to Israel when it silences its own critics - opinion
Alleged bias against Israel, targeting of Dan Gertler raise questions over leading NGOs - report
Human rights lawyer to ‘Post’: UN blacklisting of Hamas won’t move needle much - interview
“You don't need a UN report to tell people what happened. If you're in court, you have the evidence," Anne Herzberg, a human rights lawyer.
Israeli human rights groups accuse Netanyahu's government of Gaza genocide in new report
The report outlines what the organization calls a deliberate state-led effort to dismantle Palestinian civil infrastructure and social cohesion in Gaza.
Slovenia to ban Smotrich, Ben-Gvir for 'genocidal statements' against Palestinians
Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon announced Slovenia will become the first European Union member state to ban the two ministers from entering the country.
EU must stop funding controversial NGOs - opinion
The European Union's funding of Israeli political NGOs that oppose the government and support human rights has been highly controversial.
ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over persecution of women
"The have specifically targeted girls and women by reason of their gender, depriving them of fundamental rights and freedoms," the ICC said.
Experts raise alarm as China expected to triple illegal organ harvesting of detained Uyghurs
Uyghur organizations have continued to campaign for answers on where missing community leaders are.
UN slams Israel in the name of rights - opinion
When institutions that claim to uphold universal values cannot call out a regime that propagates terror, represses its own population, and denies women’s basic rights – something essential is broken.
IRGC kills one woman, wounds 12 in Iran while looking for 'Israeli spies,' human rights group says
The report from the Islamic Republic-backed news source claims that the five spies were foreign nationals and "directly affiliated with the Zionist regime's intelligence services."
Can Syria’s new leadership be trusted? A closer look at President al-Sharaa – opinion
An Abraham Accords-style breakthrough will only be possible between Syria and Israel if one person—President Trump—brings Netanyahu and al-Sharaa together to seal the deal.
Jewish teacher files human rights complaint over antisemitism at Canadian school
The complaint outlines a pattern of anti-Jewish hostility int the workplace, along with the school's alleged failure to protect Allen from discrimination and retaliatory treatment.
Three requests Netanyahu should keep in mind when handling Iran - opinion
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must avoid some serious strategic and moral pitfalls when handling Iran.
