UN Investigations on Iran Should Continue
(Geneva) – The United Nations Human Rights Council should renew the mandate of the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Iran and ensure the continuation of a complementary international independent investigative mechanism with a broad mandate to build on the work of the UN fact-finding mission, 42 Iranian and international human rights organizations said […]
Hungary Bans LGBT Pride Events
Hungary deepened its repression of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people on March 18 as the parliament passed a draconian law that will outlaw Pride and similar events, thereby penalizing public support for LGBT people in the country. The law, which curtails the right of assembly when it pertains to supporting LGBT rights, also authorizes […]
Peru: Veto ‘Anti-NGO’ Law | Human Rights Watch
(Washington, DC) – Peruvian President Dina Boluarte should veto a bill approved by Congress that would severely restrict the work of independent journalists and civil society organizations, Human Rights Watch said today. On March 12, 2025, Congress passed a bill that would significantly expand the government’s authority over organizations that receive foreign funding. The bill’s vague and […]