Human rights

Hundreds of mothers searching for their disappeared children marched through Mexico City on Sunday to demand justice and criticize government inaction in a crisis involving 134,000 missing persons.

May 08, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

A Ukrainian national who has lived in France since 2021 has been charged and placed in provisional detention for crimes against humanity, the French national anti-terrorism prosecutor's office announced on Friday.

Prosecutor Rodrigo Cuesta ruled before the Federal Contentious Administrative Chamber to reject the government's appeal and uphold the nullity of the anti-picketing protocol promoted by the Ministry of Security. The opinion emphasizes that the right to protest has preferential protection over absolute traffic priority and criticizes automatic police intervention. The final decision rests with the Chamber.

March 26, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Transgender rights activist Harish Iyer resigned on March 26, 2026, from his position as advisor on the NHRC's Core Group on LGBTQI+ issues. He criticised the National Human Rights Commission for its silence on the Transgender Persons Amendment Bill, 2026.

A Tokyo court has ruled against women's right to voluntary sterilization. Under Japanese law, sterilization surgery for women is allowed only when specific health risks are present.

March 17, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Residents of Tiryville in Kariega have lacked running water for nearly two months, forcing them to walk kilometres for supplies. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality attributes the issue to problems at the Nooitgedagt Water Treatment Works, while the South African Human Rights Commission has launched an investigation.