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    Jurist UN expert: States must stop targeting and killing health and care workers

    UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health Tlaleng Mofokeng on Thursday called on states to stop the targeting and killing of health and care workers and immediately release all health workers being detained, harassed, and tortured. She also urged states to “respect and protect the right to...
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    Jurist Rights group calls on France to include access to education in Mayotte reconstruction bill

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday called on France’s National Assembly to include access to education and other core economic and social rights for children in a recent emergency bill for the French island of Mayotte. Elvire Fondacci, an advocacy officer at HRW, stated that “the bill before...
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    Jurist Myanmar junta urged to stop using child soldiers

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) called for the Myanmar military to stop the recruitment and use of child soldiers on Friday. Since the junta took over Myanmar in the 2021 coup, the recruitment and use of child soldiers has surged, especially after the junta enacted a mandatory conscription in February...
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    Jurist UN human rights office condemns violence at Gaza food distribution sites

    The UN Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) denounced the ‘repeated incidents’ of ‘senseless killings’ by Israel Defence Forces (IDF) at Gaza’s food distribution sites, in a statement released on Wednesday. The OHCHR called for the IDF to immediately cease the use of lethal...
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    Jurist UN says use of artificial intelligence must comply with international human rights

    At the 59th session of the Human Rights Council Thursday, the United Nations (UN) Working Group on Business and Human Rights stated that the procurement and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems by states and businesses must comply with international human rights standards, warning...
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    Jurist EU tightens political party funding rules to counter foreign interference

    Provisional new rules agreed upon by the European Parliament and Council will increase transparency for EU political party funding, cut red tape, and protect against foreign interference, the bloc said Tuesday. The new rules are particularly concerned with safeguarding against foreign...
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    Jurist Amnesty International calls for investigation into alleged police torture during March protests in Türkiye

    Amnesty International on Wednesday spurred Turkish authorities to investigate widespread allegations of police violence during largely peaceful protests held across the country and sounded alarm of potential acts of torture under international law. According to Amnesty, law enforcement used...
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    Jurist UN reports global civilian deaths increase in armed conflicts in 2024

    Civilian deaths in armed conflicts surged by 40 percent globally in 2024, according to new data from the UN Human Rights Office published Wednesday. The figures highlight a deteriorating global human rights landscape marked by widespread violence, deepening discrimination, and the continued...
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    Jurist UN rights office calls for immediate de-escalation of Israel-Iran conflict

    The UN Human Rights Office on Wednesday called for the urgent de-escalation of violence following Israel’s strikes on Iran, warning that continued attacks risk severe civilian harm and potential violations of international law. In light of the alarming humanitarian crisis in Iran and the grave...
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    Jurist Uganda passes law allowing civilians to be tried in military court

    Uganda President Yoweri Museveni on Monday signed into law an amendment that will allow civilians to be tried in military courts. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill 2025 was approved by parliament last month and has now become law following President Museveni’s signing...
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