Africa: Advancing Leadership for Women’s Health and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in the WHO African Region

Africa: Advancing Leadership for Women’s Health and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in the WHO African Region

Lusaka, Zambia — Ministers of Health and Heads of Delegation from Member States attended a high-level meeting, titled “Advancing Leadership for Women’s Health and SRHR in the WHO African Region“, as part of the 75th Session of the Regional Committee of the WHO African Region. Dr. Abdourahmane Diallo, Director of Programme Management, representing the WHO…

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Africa: Advancing Leadership for Women’s Health and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in the WHO African Region

Africa: The African Court On Human and Peoples’ Rights to Convene the 78th Ordinary Session of the Court, 1-26 September 2025

Arusha — A key highlight of the Session is the Conference on “Enhancing Women’s Engagement with the Procedures of the African Court” to be held from 3-4 September 2025 at the Seat of the Court in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania. The Conference will bring together Counsel on the Court’s Roster, Bar Associations and Law…

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Africa: UN Rights Chief Decries ‘Relentless Intensification’ of U.S. Sanctions Against International Criminal Court Staff

Africa: UN Rights Chief Decries ‘Relentless Intensification’ of U.S. Sanctions Against International Criminal Court Staff

The United States must stop ramping up sanctions against officials with the International Criminal Court (ICC), UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Thursday. His call comes a day after four more Court personnel – two judges and two deputy prosecutors – were slapped with sanctions in connection with efforts to investigate…

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Africa: Advancing Leadership for Women’s Health and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in the WHO African Region

Africa: Trump Turns Global Human Rights On Their Head

The 2024 State Department Human Rights Reports transform democrats into despots in a reflection of Trump and MAGA values. Few things illustrate US President Donald Trump’s radical foreign policy shift as clearly as the 2024 State Department Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. These reports on the state of human rights worldwide were mandated by…

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President Dina Boluarte signs into law Peru’s amnesty bill despite outcry | Human Rights News

President Dina Boluarte signs into law Peru’s amnesty bill despite outcry | Human Rights News

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has signed into law a controversial piece of legislation that would shield the military, police and other government-sanctioned forces from prosecution for human rights abuses committed during the country’s decades-long internal conflict. On Wednesday, Boluarte held a signing ceremony at the presidential palace in Lima, where she defended the amnesty law…

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LGBTQ rights group Human Rights Campaign launches tour through mostly red states

LGBTQ rights group Human Rights Campaign launches tour through mostly red states

The Human Rights Campaign, the country’s largest LGBTQ rights organization, is taking its LGBTQ equality message on the road with a multicity tour focused on changing more hearts and minds, particularly in red states. The “American Dreams Tour” will kick off Wednesday in Columbus, Ohio, and travel to cities in predominantly Republican-led states through November….

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