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Published on 01:27 GMT

If Yoav Gallant Were Serbian: The BBC’s Two Languages for War Crimes

The BBC’s obituary of Ratko Mladić describes siege, mass killing and ethnic expulsion with uncompromising moral clarity. Apply the same narrative structure to Yoav Gallant, wanted by the International Criminal Court over Gaza, and the gulf in the …

Source: Great Reporter - Indeterminate
Published on 07:22 GMT

Meloni’s uphill battle to deliver on offshore migrant camps

Sipping coffee beside Hadrian's temple in Rome, Giorgia Meloni and Kemi Badenoch shared their grievances about the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). The "WhatsApp buddies" could hardly have picked a more apposite location. The Roman …

Source: Yahoo News - United Kingdom - Center-left
Published on Aug 29, 2026

Bipartisan US Lawmakers Take Aim At Serbia's Vucic Over Democracy, Russia Ties

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has taken aim at the government of longtime Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, citing what it calls “serious setbacks” in democracy and the rule of law, as well as Belgrade’s ties with US adversaries Iran, Russia, and …

Source: Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty - Neutral
Published on Aug 29, 2026

Position of the Bulgarian Social Democrats in Support of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, on ...

H.E. MR. PEDRO SÁNCHEZ PRIME MINISTER KINGDOM OF SPAIN POSITION of the Bulgarian Social Democrats in Support of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, on the Migration Situation in Ceuta The Bulgarian Social Democrats …

Source: Bulgarian News Agency - Neutral
Published on Aug 28, 2026

The Transformation of Turkish Cypriot Identity: State-Sponsored Islam, Human Rights, and Dhimmitude

Abstract This study examines the growing role of state-sponsored religion in northern Cyprus and its implications for Turkish Cypriot society, democratic governance, and international human rights. Turkish Cypriots have not historically been viewed as …

Source: Middle East Forum - Pending
Published on 06:10 GMT

The ICC tried to take on the world’s big powers. Now it’s fighting for survival.

The ICC was created in 1998 to cement the role of international law. When the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu, human rights groups applauded the decision to go after the leaders of major powers …

Source: Hindustan Times - Indeterminate
Published on Aug 28, 2026

Australian Institute of Macedonian Studies: Forty years of unceasing contribution

The Australian Institute of Macedonian Studies (AIMS) was formed on 10 August 1986 on a more solid foundation than the earlier Macedonian Cultural Society, and with more concrete policies and objectives.(1) The new entity emerged as the result of a …

Source: Neos Kosmos - Pending
Published on 01:21 GMT

Change of Names in International Relations: From Appreciation and Self-Protection to Cold War Politics

Bola A. Akinterinwa Name is an identity and a reflection of personality. It is particularly important in international relations because it serves as a potent tool in defining, asserting sovereignty, and shaping global identity. What is in a name goes …

Source: This Day - Pro-Government
Published on Aug 27, 2026

Ratko Mladić, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, dies in The Hague

Ratko Mladić, the infamous Serbian general who was serving a life sentence for genocide committed during the Bosnian war, has died in prison in The Hague. Mladić had been one of the main architects of the policy of ethnic cleansing during the Bosnian war. …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Aug 27, 2026

Ratko Mladic, Bosnian Serb Commander And Convicted War Criminal, Dies Aged 84

Bosnian Serb wartime military commander Ratko Mladic, known as the "Butcher of Bosnia," has died aged 84 in The Hague where he was serving a life sentence for genocide and crimes against humanity. He was found guilty by an international court of …

Source: Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty - Neutral
Published on Aug 27, 2026

Mladić and the monstrous crimes of the 'Butcher of Bosnia'

Ratko Mladić, who has died at the age of 84, was the bull-necked "Butcher of Bosnia". As Commander of the Bosnian Serb army, he oversaw a brutal campaign of "ethnic cleansing" as Yugoslavia splintered in the 1990s. The phrase was a …

Source: Yahoo News - Center-left
Published on Aug 27, 2026

Expansion | Ratko Mladic, the butcher of Bosnia, dies in prison at 84 years old

The former Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic, popularly nicknamed "the butcher of Bosnia" and sentenced in November 2017 for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the Bosnian War (1992-1995), has died this Thursday at the age …

Source: Democrata - Neutral
Published on Aug 27, 2026

Convicted war criminal and architect of Bosnian genocide, Ratko Mladić, dies aged 84

Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladić, known as the “Butcher of Bosnia,” has died aged 84 in The Hague, where he was serving a life sentence for genocide and crimes against humanity committed during the 1992–95 Bosnian War. Mladić was found guilty …

Source: 5Pillars - Right-wing
Published on Aug 25, 2026

The ear witness: Turner-winner Lawrence Abu Hamdan and his ‘sound evidence’ exposés of human rights abuses

Lawrence Abu Hamdan has a double identity. He is an artist who, in 2019, jointly won the Turner prize; and one of his works is, for my money, among the most striking on show at this year’s Venice Biennale. But he is also the director of a young NGO, …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Aug 27, 2026

Kosovo Authorities Identify Second Suspected Wartime Mass Grave Site in Zubin Potok

Kosovo investigators have identified a second suspected mass grave site linked to the 1998–1999 Kosovo war in the northern municipality of Zubin Potok. The Kosovo Special Prosecution confirmed that the new location, situated in the village of Jabuke, …

Source: Alexa.ng - Pending
Published on Aug 29, 2026

Editor’s note: thirsty data centres swell as water supplies shrink

Dear reader, Forty per cent of the world’s land area faces increasingly frequent and severe droughts, says the OECD in a report published in June before this summer’s heatwaves and lack of rain made their full impact on rivers, lakes and crops. And …

Source: Sustainable Views - Pending
Published on Aug 29, 2026

Religion, Childhood Socialization, Care, and Partnership Systems

How do religious authority, childhood socialization, gender hierarchies, and caregiving shape the movement from domination toward partnership systems? Riane Eisler, an Austrian-born American systems scientist, futurist, attorney, and human rights …

Source: The Good Men Project - California - Left-wing
Published on Aug 25, 2026

The European Court of Human Rights holds that Türkiye must release

Mr Kavala immediately and eliminate the consequences of his conviction In today’s Grand Chamber judgment1 in the case of Kavala v. Türkiye (no. 2) (application no. 2170/24) the European Court of Human Rights held, by 15 votes to 2, that there had been …

Source: The California Courier - Center-right
Published on Aug 25, 2026

European Court of Human Rights Rules against Bulgaria over 2023 Demolition of Roma Settlement

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled against Bulgaria over the 2023 demolition of a Roma settlement, finding a violation of the right to respect for private and family life, AFP reported on Tuesday, citing the Court's judgment. In August …

Source: Bulgarian News Agency - Neutral

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Published on August 28, 2026 - 13:00 GMT

University Findings Undermine Core Electrical Theory Behind Electroshock Therapy—Prompting Citizens Commission on Human ...

Los Angeles, CA, Aug. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Citizens Commission on Human Rights International (CCHR) highlights a groundbreaking University of Houston study (forthcoming) that contradicts the 80-year psychiatric claim that electroconvulsive therapy …

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Published on August 27, 2026 - 15:00 GMT

Artists Unite in a Musical Declaration for Human Rights and Freedoms

AZADI Songs of Freedom Includes GRAMMY®-Winning and GRAMMY®-Nominated Musicians in Musical Declaration: Freedom Always Triumphs ST. AUGUSTINE, FL, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AZADI Songs of Freedom brings together an …

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Published on August 25, 2026 - 15:00 GMT

Citizens Commission on Human Rights International Relaunches “Prescription for Violence” Documentary Amid Rising ...

Los Angeles, CA, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to ongoing acts of senseless violence associated with psychiatric drugs and intensifying professional debates over prescribing practices, Citizens Commission on Human Rights International (CCHR …

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Published on August 28, 2026 - 16:09 GMT

ICRC working paper on critical elements for inclusion in a legally binding instrument to regulate autonomous weapon ...

As States convene for the final session of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) Group of Governmental Experts (31 August – 4 September 2026), the ICRC presents a working paper that reviews the set of elements contained in the draft report …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on August 28, 2026 - 20:25 GMT

RareGen Announces 5th Annual Membership Summit in Washington, D.C.

Summit will bring members together to review five years of rare disease advocacy, policy engagement, and international work WASHINGTON D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- RareGen announced that it will host its 5th …

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Published on August 28, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

Accidental Activist: New Podcast Mini-Series Explores What Inspires Ordinary People to Stand Up Against Injustice

The special series from The Activist Lawyer Podcast will debut on August 31 and is sponsored by Humanitas Media MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- What turns an ordinary person into an activist? Acclaimed human …

Distribution channels: Human Rights ...
Published on August 26, 2026 - 11:00 GMT

ICRC Vice President: Arms Trade Treaty must be translated into action

Madame President, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, We gather at a pressing moment in history. The toll of armed conflict on civilians is mounting. The ICRC now counts more than 130 armed conflicts – twice as many as 15 years ago. Conflicts are lasting …

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Published on August 25, 2026 - 21:51 GMT

Two Ottawa Kids Team Up on New Classical Music Album to Triumph Over Darkness

International Collaboration Including GRAMMY®-Winning and GRAMMY®-Nominated Artists Unites in a Musical Declaration for Human Rights and Freedoms ST. AUGUSTINE, FL, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AZADI Songs of Freedom …

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Published on August 29, 2026 - 23:17 GMT

Students Launch Statewide Push for 1 Million Postcards Urging Newsom to Say Yes to EFTC

California Catholic school leaders join students’ growing coalition targeting 1 Million postcards to Gov. Newsom on World Teachers’ Day. PANORAMA CITY, CA, UNITED STATES, August 29, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Students at St. Genevieve Parish Schools are …

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Published on August 29, 2026 - 22:59 GMT

Cherie L. Davis Shares Her Story of Survival in 'Through the Fire: A Journey of Trauma, Healing, and Self-Discovery'

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 29, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Author and Nurse Leader Cherie L. Davis shares an intimate account of survival and recovery in Through the Fire: A Journey of Trauma, Healing, and Self-Discovery, a memoir that …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry, Culture, Society & Lifestyle ...
Published on August 29, 2026 - 22:53 GMT

White Orchid Hospice Named No. 1,407 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Company Recognized for 251% Three-Year Revenue Growth, Earning a Place Among the Nation’s Most Successful Independent Businesses HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, August 29, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- White Orchid Hospice today announced it has been …

Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Companies ...
Published on August 28, 2026 - 20:25 GMT

RareGen Announces 5th Annual Membership Summit in Washington, D.C.

Summit will bring members together to review five years of rare disease advocacy, policy engagement, and international work WASHINGTON D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- RareGen announced that it will host its 5th …

Distribution channels: Human Rights ...
Published on August 28, 2026 - 19:51 GMT

13,200 Pounds of Rice To Be Distributed to Families in North and South Carolina

Local mosques and community partners join Zakat Foundation of America's effort to ease grocery burden for underserved and refugee families amid rising costs DURHAM, NC, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Zakat Foundation of …

Distribution channels: Emergency Services, Human Rights ...
Published on August 28, 2026 - 16:30 GMT

Combs Waterkotte Partner Matthew Brown Secures Not Guilty Verdicts on All Felony Counts in Morgan County Assault Trial

Criminal Defense Attorney Matthew Brown secures an acquittal for Jason Edward Shifflett in Morgan County, with not guilty verdicts on all three felony charges. VERSAILLES, MO, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Case Number 23MG …

Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Companies ...
Published on August 28, 2026 - 16:26 GMT

Italy Loves Dolly Parton: Signing Petition to Rename Nashville Airport

Petition to rename Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton gains momentum, highlighting her cultural influence and the power of reputation. ROMA, ITALY, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Just hours after news of Dolly Parton’s …

Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle, Education ...
Published on August 28, 2026 - 16:17 GMT

Greater Washington Urban League Launches Give 8/28 Fundraising Campaign

National Day of Giving Highlights the Critical Role of Black-Led Nonprofits in Strengthening Communities WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Greater Washington Urban League (GWUL) is launching its Give 8/28 …

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Published on August 28, 2026 - 15:21 GMT

Joan Brothers as a PRME Advocate Helps Advance Youth Innovation

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sometimes meaningful change begins with a simple introduction. Joan Brothers, a PRME Advocate of the (UNGC) an initiative of the UN Global Compact, helped conduct the …

Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Conferences & Trade Fairs ...
Published on August 28, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

Bible with Life Keeps Grief Blessing Songs Private by Default

Songs created for sympathy, grief, healing and comfort are never shown publicly or used in promotion, a protection families should not have to request. NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bible with Life has set a …

Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry ...
Published on August 28, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

Accidental Activist: New Podcast Mini-Series Explores What Inspires Ordinary People to Stand Up Against Injustice

The special series from The Activist Lawyer Podcast will debut on August 31 and is sponsored by Humanitas Media MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- What turns an ordinary person into an activist? Acclaimed human …

Distribution channels: Human Rights ...
Published on August 28, 2026 - 11:44 GMT

New Voter Education Campaign Launched for People with Mental Health and Addiction Conditions

The campaign, entitled “Nothing About Us Without Our Vote,” includes the release of a Comprehensive Voter Guide for People with Lived Experience. SILVER SPRINGS, MD, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In conjunction with the …

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Published on August 28, 2026 - 10:09 GMT

Rinat Akhmetov Gifts Kyiv Apartment to Ukrainian Scientist After Missile Strike

Associate Professor Mykhailo Vysotskyi receives a fully furnished apartment and equipment to resume his scientific work KYIV, UKRAINE, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mykhailo Vysotskyi, PhD in Physics and Mathematics, Associate Professor …

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Published on August 28, 2026 - 16:09 GMT

ICRC working paper on critical elements for inclusion in a legally binding instrument to regulate autonomous weapon ...

As States convene for the final session of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) Group of Governmental Experts (31 August – 4 September 2026), the ICRC presents a working paper that reviews the set of elements contained in the draft report …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on August 28, 2026 - 00:00 GMT

Humanity's Team Sees a Common Thread in Nepal Floods, AI Water Strain and Job Risk

BOULDER, CO, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Humanity's Team, a 23-year-old global nonprofit focused on a sustainable and flourishing planet, says this week's deadly floods on the Nepal-China border, the strain AI …

Distribution channels: Environment, Human Rights ...
Published on August 27, 2026 - 23:34 GMT

MLC Dharmendra Bhardwaj Launches Right to Vote Camps at All 342 Meerut Booths After 61,728 Roll Deletions

After 61,728 roll deletions, MLC Dharmendra Bhardwaj's free voter camps bring roll checks, Form 6/7/8 help and written escalations to all 342 Meerut booths. MEERUT, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA, August 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Emergency Services ...
Published on August 27, 2026 - 21:13 GMT

Ascendus, MetLife Foundation and Urban Institute to Examine What Happens After a Small Business Owner Reaches Capital

Getting Ready to Grow: How Small Capital Drives Economic Mobility convenes funders, CDFI practitioners and researchers on September 16 in New York and online. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ascendus, a …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Companies ...
Published on August 27, 2026 - 15:26 GMT

RDSP.ca Launches National English Platform for DTC and RDSP Support

The Montreal-based advisory now serves English-speaking families Canada-wide with plain-language guidance on Disability Tax Credit and RDSP eligibility. MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, August 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- RDSP.ca, an advisory service …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on August 27, 2026 - 15:24 GMT

Global Leaders Unite in Kenya for Historic Convening to Help End FGM/C and Child Marriage

CAMBRIDGE, MA, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Around 150 global leaders, including survivors of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and child marriage from 36 countries, will convene in Naivasha, Kenya, for …

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Published on August 27, 2026 - 15:00 GMT

Artists Unite in a Musical Declaration for Human Rights and Freedoms

AZADI Songs of Freedom Includes GRAMMY®-Winning and GRAMMY®-Nominated Musicians in Musical Declaration: Freedom Always Triumphs ST. AUGUSTINE, FL, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AZADI Songs of Freedom brings together an …

Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle, Human Rights ...