Ireland’s Court of Appeal ruled Wednesday that the government did not violate the rights of newly arrived single male asylum seekers who were left without accommodation, overturning an earlier High Court decision that found a breach of Article 1 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. The case was brought by the Irish Human Rights [...]

Refugees International on Wednesday called for urgent donor support and policy coordination as Kenya moves to implement major reforms to its refugee system amid sharp foreign aid cuts and ongoing legal and administrative challenges. The group’s latest report warns that Kenya’s integration efforts, anchored in the 2021 Refugee Act and reinforced by the March 2025 [...]

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Wednesday urged Liberian authorities to ensure justice following the assault and abduction of journalist Alex Seryea Yormie on June 30. Yormie was allegedly taken by members of the Poro Society “traditionalist” group shortly after a broadcast wherein he announced a government directive suspending the group’s activities. He reported [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday that Türkiye’s administrative court in the province of Kahramanmaraş should scrutinize whether the environmental impact assessment (EIA) sufficiently weighed the rights impact of a coal power plant’s expansion. HRW submitted an amicus brief with the court, a legal document filed by a third party to provide additional context or [...]

The European Commission proposed on Tuesday to amend the EU Climate Law, setting a binding target of a 90 percent reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, compared to 1990 levels. The proposal would replace Articles 4(3) and 4(5), creating a midpoint to help track progress and guide compliance. The Commission said the proposal offers businesses [...]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset on Wednesday agreed to establish a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, following Europe’s endorsement of the proposal in May. The agreement, which will be supported by all 46 Council of Europe member states, will establish a tribunal [...]

Amnesty International on Wednesday called upon Turkish authorities to investigate widespread allegations of police violence during largely peaceful protests held across the country recently, and sounded alarm of potential acts of torture as defined under international law. According to Amnesty, law enforcement used tear-gas, pepper spray, water cannons, and kinetic impact projectiles against peaceful protesters, [...]

The United States on Wednesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution that called for an “immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire” in Gaza, citing concerns that the measure failed to link a truce to the release of hostages held by Hamas. The veto blocked the resolution despite support from 14 of the Council’s 15 [...]

A group of UN human rights experts on Thursday urged the Belarusian government to stop targeting independent trade unions and comply with international labor standards. The experts—a group of five Special Rapporteurs—called on Belarus to cooperate with the UN and the International Labour Organization (ILO) to protect the rights of trade union leaders and members, [...]

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urged South Korean presidential candidates on Wednesday to commit firmly to protecting press freedom, as the country faces the results of the impeachment and removal of former President Yoon Suk Yeol in April 2025. Against this backdrop, RSF issued a series of urgent recommendations to restore and safeguard press freedom in [...]