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Author: Maria Fe Mendoza August 21, 2026 HRRC urges the Peruvian government to ensure that efforts to combat organized crime do not come at the expense of human rights, democratic institutions, or accountability. We call for the maintenance of strong institutional checks and civilian oversight over the use of state power, particularly the involvement of the armed forces in domestic security, and…
Author: Srijita Mukherjee August 21, 2026 HRRC condemns honour killings and emphasizes that young women should never have to fear making their own life choices, exercising bodily autonomy, or choosing their own partners. The murder of these women highlights the dangers women face when patriarchal family structures act under the guise of preserving social reputation. We encourage the Parliament of…
Author: Javeria Ali August 21, 2026 [Image credit: Steve A Johnson/Unsplash] Introduction Traditionally accepted domains of military strategy — namely air, land, sea, space, and cyber — have been joined by a new domain: the human brain. Popularly recognized as a form of ‘cognitive warfare’, the term’s definition varies widely, which is pivotal to the context in which it is used, as there is no…
Author: Olivia Weninger August 20, 2026 Colombian President-Elect, Abelardo de la Espriella [Image credit: Wikimedia Commons] On Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026, Colombia’s President-Elect and political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella officially won the election by the narrowest presidential margin in Colombian history, with only 250,830 votes separating the two candidates (Al Jazeera, 2026). While de…
Author: Aamnah Fatima Khan August 19, 2026 HRRC condemns the imprisonment of Wynd Kaufmyn for participating in a non-violent protest raising concerns about the risks of unchecked artificial intelligence development. We call for the protection of peaceful protest and freedom of expression and urge authorities to ensure that activists are not disproportionately punished for exercising these…
Author: Pauline Kuranchie August 19, 2026 Paulin Soumanou Vieyra (1925-1987), a Benin-born Senegalese filmmaker, producer, and film historian. He is a key figure in West African film history and one of the earliest voices to articulate the demand for the restitution of Africa’s film and audiovisual heritage. [Source: Criterion Collection] From Egypt’s Rosetta Stone, Nigeria’s Benin Bronzes, and…
Author: Raisa Hamlin August 19, 2026 HRRC welcomes Lebanon’s move toward abolishing the death penalty as an important step in protecting the right to life and human dignity. We encourage Lebanese authorities to complete the formal abolition of capital punishment and ensure that replacement sentences respect international human rights standards. Lebanon Parliament Building [Image Credit:…
Author: Christine Savino August 18, 2026 HRRC believes that justice requires both accountability for violent crimes and the protection of fundamental human rights through fair legal proceedings. At the same time, HRRC recognizes that access to healthcare is a human rights issue, particularly when financial barriers, insurance denials, and unequal access to treatment leave individuals without…
Author: Anonymous August 18, 2026 [Image source: ub emerging practices/Openverse] Overview Certain state and non-state actors have, and will continue to use grey zone 1, 2, 3 tactics, clandestine proxies, and protracted illicit operations to exploit humanitarian disasters, contributing to insecurity, economic, and/or political fragmentation, as it affords them opportunities to cement their own…
Author: Eman Butt August 18, 2026 HRRC is concerned by the deaths of two women in police custody and calls on Pakistani authorities to ensure that police stations serve as places of safety and protection. As a state party to international human rights treaties, Pakistan must ensure that its law enforcement departments comply with their national and international obligations to protect and respect…
Author: Aahana Nagwekar August 14, 2026 HRRC condemns the Myanmar Military’s attacks on innocent civilians. It is imperative that the Myanmar government immediately cease its human rights violations, protect civilians from harm, and take accountability for the violence throughout the country. [Image credit: Stephen Brookes/Flikr] United Nations investigators have documented a sustained campaign of…
Author: Srijita Mukherjee August 14, 2026 HRRC calls on the tie government and prime minister to immediately endorse and pass the sex work protection bill which fully discriminalises sex work and recognizes sex workers under the national labour laws. HRRC emphasizes that every individual has the right to live, safety and legal protection regardless of their status. We denounce laws that enable…
Author: Faryal Fatima August 13, 2026 HRRC condemns the use of restrictive laws and practices to suppress human rights and civic participation. We support international calls for Zambia to repeal or amend laws that undermine freedom of expression, association, peaceful assembly, and the press. We urge the government to uphold its national and international human rights obligations. A Zambian woman…
