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world10 days ago•3 min saved

UN rights chief warns Israel's Palestinian death-penalty bill could be a war crime

The UN's Volker Türk condemned Israel's Knesset-passed bill to make the death penalty the default for Palestinians in the West Bank for deadly attacks, noting it would breach international law and could amount to a war crime if applied to residents of the occupied territories. The proposal drew broad international condemnation as discriminatory, setting up a two-tier justice system and fast-tracked executions; it faces legal challenges at home and would empower military courts to impose death sentences with stringent restrictions and a 90-day execution window.

via The Guardian|

#death-penalty #human-rights #international-law

world11 days ago•2 min saved

EU decries Israel's expanded death-penalty law as a rights setback

The European Commission condemned Israel’s new death-penalty bill as a clear negative trend for human rights, with several European governments voicing deep concern over its de facto discriminatory character as the parliament expands capital punishment for terrorist attacks and related killings amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.

via politico.eu|

#death-penalty #eu #human-rights

world11 days ago•6 min saved

Israel votes to set death penalty as default for West Bank attackers

Israel's parliament approved a law making the death penalty the default for West Bank Palestinians convicted of deadly nationalist attacks, with hanging to be carried out within 90 days (potentially extendable to 180 days) and some Israeli citizens facing similar charges; rights groups call the bill discriminatory and it drew international condemnation.

via Euronews.com|

#death-penalty #human-rights #israel-palestine

politics11 days ago•5 min saved

SF human-rights chief accused of siphoning public funds for luxury perks

A former head of San Francisco’s Human Rights Commission and her partner face 17 felony charges for allegedly steering about $4.5 million of city funds to a private nonprofit for personal perks—lavish travel, event tickets, book promotions, and other expenses—often evading oversight. Audits describe frivolous, self-serving spending (including luxury hotel stays and large-ticket events) and note weak governance of the Dream Keeper Initiative meant to aid SF’s Black communities, raising questions about accountability for city programs.

via New York Post|

#corruption #dream-keeper #fraud

world11 days ago•3 min saved

Amnesty warns 2026 World Cup risks rights abuses and repression

Amnesty International warns that the 2026 World Cup could become a stage for human-rights repression, urging host governments, FIFA, and sponsors to uphold international standards, while criticizing US immigration enforcement, invasive surveillance plans, and limited rights protections across host cities as homelessness and security concerns loom.

via BBC|

#amnesty-international #human-rights #immigration-enforcement

world12 days ago•5 min saved

EU Expands Deportation Tactics with Third-Country Hubs

The European Union is expanding its migration enforcement under the Pact on Migration and Asylum, pushing to track, detain and deport migrants to third-country hubs (often in Africa), drawing on Italy’s hardline model and Trump-era tactics; measures take effect June 12 as EU states form informal groups to pursue deportation centers, expand raids and surveillance, and accelerate returns—while rights groups warn these steps undermine non-refoulement and legal protections and Frontex’s role remains limited to border operations; supporters say the policy aims to avert a 2015-scale crisis.

via PBS|

#asylum #deportations #europe

world13 days ago•5 min saved

EU Expands Deportation Drive as It Adopts Trump‑Style Migration Tactics

The European Union is widening its powers to track, raid and deport irregular migrants to so‑called ‘return hubs’ in third countries under the Pact on Migration and Asylum, with enforcement to take effect on June 12. Drawing on Italy’s hardline model, the plan envisions detention centers abroad, faster deportations, and even naval interceptions, while an informal group of member states (including Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Denmark and Greece) weighs hub arrangements and Sweden considers outside-EU hubs for Afghan and Syrian asylum‑seekers. Proponents argue the reforms aim to prevent a repeat of the 2015 crisis and reflect lessons learned, but human‑rights groups warn of pushbacks, erosion of legal protections, and intensified surveillance. The debate underscores a European shift toward tougher migration policies, amid criticism that rights abuses and illegal expulsions may rise in tandem with stricter enforcement.

via NBC News|

#deportations #eu #human-rights

sports13 days ago•4 min saved

IOC faces global backlash over genetic sex tests and transgender bans

More than 100 rights, sports and science groups condemn the IOC’s new rules mandating genetic sex tests in the women’s category and banning athletes who identify as transgender or with sex differences, calling the policy unscientific, discriminatory and a violation of international human rights. Critics note the data behind the guidelines hasn’t been shared, point to the unreliability of the SRY gene test, and warn it could reintroduce discriminatory practices. UN experts had already criticized blanket testing; only Laurel Hubbard has identified as transgender among Olympians since 1999. The move risks impacting grassroots sport and disproportionately affecting women of color, with some Australian officials supporting the policy but others cautioning about legal and integrity risks.

via theguardian.com|

#gender #human-rights #olympics

world14 days ago•4 min saved

UN rights chief presses US to finish probe into deadly Iran school strike

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk urged the US to swiftly conclude and publish its investigation into the deadly strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school in Minab, southern Iran, which killed about 168 people, including around 110 children. US investigators have been reported to consider that American forces were likely responsible for hitting the school unintentionally. Iran has described the attack as deliberate; the UN has opened its own inquiry and US lawmakers are pressing for answers.

via BBC|

#civilian-casualties #human-rights #iran

world15 days ago•15 min saved

UN report urges Syria to probe abuses in Druze-Sweida clashes

A UN inquiry finds Syria failed to probe abuses during deadly sectarian clashes with the Druze in Sweida last year and urges credible investigations and accountability for violations by all sides.

via AP News|

#druze #human-rights #sweida

politics15 days ago•4 min saved

EU eyes third-country deportation hubs to speed removals by 2026

EU states are advancing plans to establish return hubs in third countries to process and deport rejected asylum seekers, aiming for agreements by the end of 2026. The European Parliament backed tougher migration rules, and negotiations with the Council are expected to move quickly, while rights groups warn the hubs could expose migrants to abuse and face legal challenges in some countries.

via politico.eu|

#deportation-hubs #eu-migration #european-parliament

world15 days ago•4 min saved

Spanish woman dies by assisted death after years-long fight to access euthanasia

Noelia Castillo, a 25-year-old in Spain who became paraplegic after sexual assault and endured psychiatric illness, died by assisted euthanasia in Sant Pere de Ribes after nearly two years of legal challenges to access Spain’s 2021 euthanasia law. The case drew broad attention to end-of-life rights as Spain has logged over 1,100 assisted deaths since the law took effect.

via The Guardian|

#assisted-death #euthanasia #human-rights

world15 days ago•4 min saved

UN General Assembly Declares Slavery a Crime Against Humanity, Pushes for Reparations

The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans the gravest crime against humanity and urging reparations and restitution of cultural items; the 123-3 vote included opposition from the United States, Argentina and Israel, with the UK and EU abstaining. The measure is non-binding but signals broad international support for addressing historic injustices and reparatory justice.

via NBC News|

#general-assembly #human-rights #reparations

world16 days ago•3 min saved

UN General Assembly backs reparations for slavery’s lasting harms

A Ghana-led UN General Assembly resolution calling for reparations for slavery passed with 123 votes in favor, three against (Argentina, Israel, United States) and 52 abstentions. It labels the transatlantic slave trade as a gravest crime against humanity and urges concrete steps toward justice, healing, and addressing enduring racism; the United States questioned the legal basis for reparations. UN and African-led efforts, including the Second International Decade for People of African Descent and the African Union’s Decade of Reparations, were highlighted as frameworks to push for action and systemic change.

via UN News|

#africa #human-rights #reparations

world17 days ago•3 min saved

UN expert: torture in Israeli detention is state policy fueling genocide

A UN Special Rapporteur warns that Israel’s detention system has become a state doctrine of torture and a core element of ongoing genocide against Palestinians, detailing abuses in prisons and across Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. With more than 18,500 Palestinians detained since Oct 2023 (including about 1,500 children), thousands held without charge and hundreds killed, the report calls for an immediate halt to torture, access for international investigators, and accountability, including potential ICC action and warrants for senior officials.

via ohchr|

#genocide #human-rights #israel-palestinian-conflict