human-rights
Amnesty Says Hamas Attacks and Gaza Hostage Treatment Amount to Crimes Against Humanity
Austrian Lower House Passes Headscarf Ban for under-14s in Schools
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Machado Vows to Bring Award Back to Venezuela
Belarus Opposition Leader Says US Needs to Use Stick as Well as Carrot With Lukashenko
Nobel Laureate Machado Arrives in Oslo, Hours After Award Ceremony
Date: December 10, 2025
By Gwladys Fouche and Terje Solsvik OSLO, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Democracies must be prepared to fight for freedom in order to survive, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado said on Wednesday,...
UN Human Rights Office in 'survival Mode' Amid Major Funding Cuts
Date: December 10, 2025
GENEVA, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights chief said on Wednesday his office was in "survival mode" due to major funding cuts from global donors, while rights violations and needs in...
Austrian Government Presses Ahead With Planned Headscarf Ban in Schools
Date: December 9, 2025
VIENNA, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Austria's governing coalition said on Tuesday it plans to pass a ban on headscarves in schools for girls under 14 despite criticism from rights groups and the possibility...
EU Countries Agree Positions on New Asylum, Migrant Returns Policy
Date: December 8, 2025
By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, Dec 8 (Reuters) - EU countries on Monday agreed their final negotiating positions for several proposed migration laws on new asylum rules, a common EU list of "safe countries...
Britain, Netherlands Withdraw $2.2 Billion Backing for Total-Led Mozambique Lng
Date: December 1, 2025
By Shadia Nasralla and America Hernandez LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The British government has decided to withdraw its $1.15 billion backing for the TotalEnergies-led Mozambique Liquefied Natural Gas...
Norway Wealth Fund to Back Call for Microsoft Human Rights Report at Agm
Date: November 30, 2025
By Gwladys Fouche and Nerijus Adomaitis OSLO, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Norway's $2 trillion wealth fund said on Sunday it would vote for a shareholder proposal at Microsoft's annual general meeting this...