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Erosion of Press Freedom is Biggest Driver of Worsening Global Accountability Over Last Five Years, New Report Finds

LONDON, June 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eurasia Group and an expert advisory board today launched the fourth edition of The Atlas of Impunity, one of the most comprehensive global measures of abuse of power and accountability.  The Atlas ranks nearly 200 …

International Journalists Association Demands Enforcement of European Court Rulings on Human Rights Violations at ...

Frankfurt, Germany, June 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The International Journalists Association (IJA) has called for immediate enforcement of European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) rulings after thousands of expatriates, purge victims, and human rights …

Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão Receives the Professor Jorge Miranda Award: Constitution and Human Rights

IAM Human Rights Director Nicole Fears Elected Co-Chair of IndustriALL Global Women’s Committee

IAM Human Rights Director Nicole Fears has been elected co-chair of the newly formed IndustriALL Global Women’s Committee, which held its inaugural meeting on June 10 in Geneva, Switzerland. Fears was nominated for the leadership position by United …

Reaffirming Commitment to New York's LGBTQ+ Community

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced several expanded initiatives designed to increase support for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers, including additional investments to support LGBTQ+ youth and transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming communities (TGNCNB). …

To the Participants of the International Baku Ombudsmen Summit on “Human Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: ...

AZERBAIJAN, June 18 - Dear summit participants, I extend my greetings to you on the occasion of the opening of the International Baku Ombudsmen Summit on the theme of “Human Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities, Risks and …

Beijing Hosts Over 400 Participants at Global Human Rights Forum

(MENAFN) The 2026 Forum on Global Human Rights Governance opened in Beijing on Thursday, drawing more than 400 participants from over 100 countries and international organizations, state-run media reported. Delegates gathered for the two-day event to …

European Lawmakers and Rights Groups Endorse Strasbourg Rally Calling for Action on Turkey Decisions

More than 5,000 people gathered in Strasbourg, urging the Council of Europe to ensure Turkey enforces binding ECtHR judgments. STRASBOURG, FRANCE, June 25, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- More than 5,000 activists and human rights advocates gathered in …