Human Rights Campaign

Rights advocates meeting in Geneva are calling for an international investigation into allegations that chemical weapons have been used in Sudan's ongoing conflict. The claims have not been independently verified, but campaigners argue the seriousness of the accusations requires scrutiny by international bodies. The appeal adds to mounting concern over the human toll of the war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces.

A coalition of civil society organisations has issued a joint statement for International Safe Abortion Day 2026, declaring that safe abortion is essential healthcare and issuing a call to action. The statement urges governments and health systems to treat abortion access as a fundamental part of medical care and human rights, adding to ongoing global advocacy around reproductive rights.

Human rights organisations, including Amnesty International UK, are calling for a fresh investigation into the murder of journalist Martin O'Hagan in Northern Ireland. O'Hagan was killed in 2001, the first journalist murdered there during the Troubles' aftermath, and no one has been convicted. Campaigners say his family has waited too long for justice and are pressing authorities to reopen the case.

The advocacy organization Justice For All has formally endorsed Nuclear Abolition Day, issuing a call for the total elimination of nuclear weapons worldwide. The group is urging governments to pursue complete disarmament, framing nuclear weapons as an unacceptable threat to global security and human rights. The endorsement adds to growing civil society pressure on nuclear-armed states to commit to abolition.

A photo exhibition has opened in Lyon, France, aiming to raise public awareness of executions and human rights violations in Iran. The display brings images of repression to a French audience, drawing attention to the country's record at a time when Iranian rights abuses remain a subject of international concern and activism abroad.

The International Campaign for Tibet, together with Tibetan communities, human rights organisations and partners in the US Congress, is calling on President Trump to put Tibet and broader human rights concerns on the agenda during his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The coalition wants Washington to press Beijing directly on its policies in Tibetan areas rather than focusing solely on trade and strategic issues.

James Becket, a human rights lawyer known for defending democratic principles, has died. He was best known for his legal work in Greece following the 1967-1974 junta, defending political prisoners and later campaigning on human rights causes worldwide. Obituaries in the Greek press are remembering him as a steadfast advocate for democracy and the rule of law.

A panel discussion at the London International Awards explores whether creative work in advertising and media can influence legislation, shift government policy, and advance human rights protection. The session brings together industry figures to debate how campaigns and storytelling can drive real legal and political change beyond commercial impact.

Zanyar Moradi, a Kurdish political prisoner in Iran, has been temporarily released on bail from Bijar Prison, according to the Hana Human Rights Organization. Moradi is the son of prominent Kurdish leader Abdullah Moradi and has spent years in detention. Human rights groups have long campaigned for the release of political prisoners in Iran, and the news is being closely followed by Kurdish communities and activists.

The Human Rights Association (IHD) has called for the release of Mehmet Elçe and Abdülhalik Oral, two prisoners it says are ill. The organisation argues their detention should end on medical grounds, a recurring demand in its campaigns for the release of sick inmates in Turkey.