The human rights organisation said the world’s most powerful governments have set at tone of disregard for international rules and values. ADVERTISEMENT The world is witnessing...
In this edition of State of the Union, we focus on the climate ruling against Switzerland, fairness in the European election campaign and the new EU...
The longtime former president of the Black Coalition of Quebec, Dan Philip, has died. Philip led the coalition for nearly 40 years and retired in 2020 but...
Volker Türk used an annual address to flag growing democratic and societal problems in numerous European countries ahead of a “mega election” year. ADVERTISEMENT The UN’s...
The latest updates from Israel’s war on Gaza. Biden criticises Israel’s military assault on Gaza ADVERTISEMENT The US president on Thursday called Israel’s military response in...
The European Commission launched on Wednesday legal action against the so-called “sovereignty law” recently passed by the Hungarian parliament. ADVERTISEMENT The legislation, spearheaded by Viktor Orbán’s...
At least 64 people were detained across Belarus on charges of “involvement in extremist groups” and “financing extremist activities,” accusations that are routinely used to target...
The latest on Israel’s war against Hamas. ADVERTISEMENT A member of Israel’s War Cabinet has cast doubt over the strategy for releasing hostages, despite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection...
The European Union “persistently failed” to act on its human rights commitments in 2023, Human Rights Watch said Thursday. ADVERTISEMENT The watchdog’s latest annual report lists...
The Islamic Republic was shaken by the largest – and most significant – wave of anti-government dissent in decades last year. ADVERTISEMENT Concern is growing among...