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National Jurist: Top law schools for human rights law

The National Jurist has listed law schools that have “earned a place on [its] Human Rights Law Honor Roll, recognized for the strength of their programs. Following the list, you’ll...

Experts Declare International Law Principles Supporting Women’s Resistance to Gender Apartheid

A declaration signed by leading international law and human rights experts calls for codifying gender apartheid as a crime against humanity and outlines key principles. The post Ex...

Announcements: The Human Right to Peace Webinar; CfP The Daily Life of International Law

1. The Human Right to Peace: Past, Present, and Future Webinar. NUS Centre for International Law is inviting registrations for the upcoming webinar “The Human Right to Peace: Past,...

Human Rights Watch condemns Ecuador’s adoption law for discriminating against LGBT parents and transgender children

Human Rights Watch on Thursday criticized Ecuador’s newly enacted adoption law, which took effect on August 14 after lawmakers approved it 118-0, saying that provisions restricting...

What HR and Legal Professionals Need to Know Before Choosing an Employment Law Dissertation Topic in 2026

A growing number of HR professionals and employment lawyers are going back into education. Whether ... Read more

NHRC Urges Legislatures to Make Human Rights Impact Assessment Mandatory in Lawmaking

Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on Nigeria’s legislative institutions to institutionalise Human Rights Impact Assessment (HR...

Rights groups take Trump Administration to court over sanctions on the International Criminal Court

Four human rights organizations filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Trump administration challenging US sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC), alleging that th...

Samia: No one is above the law

The President said Tanzania remained committed to regional and international human rights standards, noting that the Bill of Rights was incorporated into the Union Constitution in...

Human Rights Bureau Launched in Southeast to Document Violations, Strengthen Accountability, Rule of Law

The most recent news from Nigeria and across the world is available at The News Chronicle. The News Chronicle provides the most recent headlines, commentary, and political news. Th...

State Imperatives to Protect Civil Rights for All

States need independent agencies with jurisdiction to enforce their residents’ rights so the valuation of those rights are evenhanded and not subject to political will. The post S...

Ireland’s alleged patchy human rights record to be flagged for United Nations review

‘We’ve seen worrying developments recently in Ireland ... most notably through the proposed judicial review changes,’ says civil liberties advocate

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Tunisia: Human Rights Watch Updated Briefing Paper On the Human Rights Situation in Tunisia

[HRW] Update on human rights in Tunisia and the need for international scrutiny

Brazil top court strengthens protections for women against gender-based violence

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) on Wednesday unanimously expanded the scope of the landmark Maria da Penha Law (Law 11.340/2006), ensuring women are protected from gender-base...

Announcements: DigitalRights in the Contemporary World Webinar; CfP WCS 2026 – Rights in the AI Race; CfP Central Asia...

1. DigitalRights in the Contemporary World Webinar. NUS Centre for International Law is pleased to invite to attend the webinar “DigitalRights in the Contemporary World” (27 August...

Rights group sues Canada and Manitoba for ‘extremely underfunded’ criminal legal aid

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association on Thursday sued Canada and Manitoba for the province’s “extremely underfunded” criminal legal aid, arguing that the underfunding violates...

UN rights experts decry mass revocation of lawyer credentials in Nicaragua

The UN Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua (GHREN) on Monday a condemned the government’s revocation of the credentials of numerous lawyers and notaries. According to testim...

A quiet twilight: Enforced disappearance as an architecture for governance

30 August 2026: International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances Imagine a knock at the door, and a loved one disappears without a trace. For thousands of families aroun...

HRW condemns abduction of government critics by Uganda military

Human Rights Watch on Thursday raised concerns surrounding the arbitrary detention of government critics by the Ugandan military, stating that the authorities hold the individuals...

Immigration Law & Policy: Syllabus Supplements

Access the Immigration Law & Policy Syllabus Supplements via PDF here. Access the original version, published Sep. 18, 2025, via PDF here. Additional syllabus supplements, incl...

An Update on the Relationship Between IHL and IHRL, Lex Specialis and Recent Developments

The past couple of years have seen a substantial number of new developments regarding the relationship between international humanitarian law (IHL) and international human rights l...

“Pi pa ni o”:  The Dangers of a Selective Justice System 

The Advocate By Onikepo Braithwaite Onikepo.braithwaite@thisdaylive.com Equality before the Law A key element of democracy is the rule of law, which necessarily requires obedience...

Announcements: Law of Neutrality and the Prohibition of Aggression Symposium; New Technologies and International Legal A...

1. The Law of Neutrality and the Prohibition of Aggression: Framing an Old Debate in the Light of Recent State Practice Symposium. On 18 September 2026, from 3pm to 5pm (CET), Bocc...

Announcements: Postdoctoral Fellow Vacancy Chinese University of Hong Kong; CfL The African Court at 20; CfA Kırımlı...

1. Postdoctoral Fellow Vacancy: Chinese University of Hong Kong. CUHK LAW is seeking one outstanding Postdoctoral Fellow with a strong interest and expertise in the legal and polit...