US-sanctioned ICC wins Sakharov Prize, EU’s top human rights award
The prize comes less than two weeks after US President Donald Trump announced sanctions against the court.
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The prize comes less than two weeks after US President Donald Trump announced sanctions against the court.
Thousands rallied across Poland to demand abortion rights six years after a landmark court ruling tightened restrictions. The country has one of the strictest abortion rules in all of Europe.
The EU has awarded the International Criminal Court its top human rights award.
Residents living near the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium say years of noise and litter from events have harmed their quality of life. Now, a sold-out All White Sing Along Picnic is scheduled to go ahead despite the metro’s environmental health unit objecting to the event.
Interested media partners will also be able to bid on the 2034 World Cup.
FIFA is formally auctioning its U.S. media rights and wants bids by Nov. 19.
The next FIFA World Cup is years away — but one game is already afoot. The international governing body behind the popular global tournament is opening the bidding process for rights to the event for 2030 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and will offer an option for interesting parties to also try and secure […]
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The EU and Vietnam are deepening economic and diplomatic ties, but closer cooperation raises concerns about whether Brussels is doing enough to address Hanoi's human rights record, labor standards and trade imbalances.
Europe and Vietnam are deepening economic and diplomatic ties, but closer cooperation raises concerns about whether Brussels is doing enough to address Hanoi's human rights record, labor standards and trade imbalances.
<p>Facing US sanctions, the International Criminal Court was awarded the European Union’s top rights prize on Thursday, in a show of support that risks upsetting President Donald Trump.</p> <p>“The European Union is built on respect for multilateralism and international institutions, and this prize recognises the important work of the court in upholding inte
<p>Facing US sanctions, the International Criminal Court was awarded the European Union’s top rights prize on Thursday, in a show of support that risks upsetting President Donald Trump.</p> <p>“The European Union is built on respect for multilateralism and international institutions, and this prize recognises the important work of the court in upholding inte
Court nominated by center-left weeks after sanctions imposed by Donald Trump.
The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights says any emergency migration measures should comply with EU and international law.
Six restaurant owners have challenged the blanket ban imposed by the Gujarat Government two months ago on the sale of non-vegetarian food within a 500-metre periphery of the temple
Human rights advocates in Nigeria have warned against the selective defence of rights based on emotions or personal interests, calling for impartiality. Read More: https://punchng.com/advocates-warn-against-selective-human-rights-defence/
The league's top officials are contemplating how it can maintain its grip on consumer attention in a landscape with "more change to it than ever before."
Ghazi, founder of the indie label and distribution giant Empire, has announced the launch of his newest company, Supply Chain, an independent B2B cloud-based distribution company for the global music industry, which encapsulates technology, distribution, operations, and commercial connectivity. Alongside the launch, the company announced two senior leadershi
EXCLUSIVE: The Station, the debut narrative feature from Yemeni-Scottish filmmaker Sara Ishaq, has been picked up for North America by Watermelon Pictures. Watermelon will release the film theatrically later this year. The Station debuted in the Critics’ Week competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. The official synopsis reads: Set against the backdrop
The Trump administration and conservative courts are making it harder to challenge civil rights violations.
<p>Laddli Khatun pulled one document after another from a yellow bag, desperately hoping one would be enough to keep her name on India’s electoral rolls.</p> <p>As the world’s largest democracy overhauls its voter lists, millions like Khatun are scrambling to re-establish their credentials, despite having voted before.</p> <p>Critics and opposition parties s
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