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#Philippines: Day 2 of the confirmation of charges hearing against former President Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court (ICC) - Watch the full video youtube.com/watch?v=4UZlG0… #ICYMI

Philippines: Duterte hearing at the ICC offers long-denied chance for justice to the “war on drugs” victims Almost a year after Duterte’s arrest and transfer to the ICC, the confirmation of charges hearing against former Philippine President Rodrigo (…)

#Philippines: Duterte hearing at the International Criminal Court (ICC) offers long-denied chance for justice to the “war on drugs” victims www.fidh.org/en/issues/in...

#Iran: UN experts demand transparency and accountability following nationwide protests: "The true scale of the violent crackdown on Iranian protesters remains impossible to determine at this point".

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Thailand: Conviction and prison sentences of four prominent pro-democracy activists on lèse-majesté charges THA 003 / 0625 / OBS 35.1 Conviction / Sentence / Judicial harassment / Restriction to freedom of movement/ Restriction to freedom of (…)

#Thailand: @fidh-official.bsky.social urges the release of pro-democracy leader Anon Nampa and the end to the judicial harassment of pro-democracy activists Pimsiri Petchnamrob, Somyot Phrueksakasemsuk, Promsorn Veerathamjaree, and all other human rights defenders www.fidh.org/en/issues/hu...

In the same case, the court also convicts human rights defenders Pimsiri Petchnamrob and Somyot Phrueksakasemsuk and sentences them to 2 years and 8 months in prison under Article 112 of the Criminal Code (lèse-majesté) | #Thailand

#Thailand: Bangkok Criminal Court finds human rights lawyer Anon Nampa guilty under Article 112 of the Criminal Code (lèse-majesté) and sentences him to an additional 2 years and 8 months in prison, bringing his total prison term to nearly 32 years - @fidh-official.bsky.social observing

The verdict is scheduled for 11 June 2026 at 10:00am

#Thailand: Today, the Bangkok South Criminal Court is expected to conclude the witness examination of Yusufu Mieraili, one of the two #Uyghur men accused of the August 2015 Bangkok bombing - The two have been on trial for more than 10 years | @fidh-official.bsky.social observes

2180th Meeting, 92nd Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) Consideration of Viet Nam

#Vietnam: UN women’s rights committee to review the situation of women’s rights and gender equality in the country - Watch live from Geneva today from 09:00 GMT webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1j... #CEDAW92

Iran: Council adopts new sanctions over serious human rights violations and Iran’s continued support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine The Council imposed restrictive measures related to serious human rights violations in Iran and to Iran’s continued military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

#Iran: EU imposes new sanctions over serious human rights violations, including on individuals and entities involved in the recent repression of peaceful protests and the arbitrary arrest of political activists and human rights defenders www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

🗓 Opening Reception | 27 January 2026 | 5:30–7:30 PM
📸 The Coup Years
Photography & Art Exhibition
📍 BACC (Bangkok Art and Culture Centre)

#Iran: “We reiterate our call for the immediate and unconditional release of all people detained in connection with the protests, as well as all activists and human rights defenders, including Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi.” www.fidh.org/en/region/as... #HRCSS39

39th Special Session of the Human Rights Council The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold a special session to address the deteriorating human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran, on Friday 23 January 2026

#Iran: Human Rights Council’s Special Session - Watch live from Geneva today from 13:00 GMT webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1m... #HRCSS39

#Iran: UN Human Rights Council convenes a special session on 23 January to address the deteriorating human rights situation in the country #IranProtests

Myanmar’s Rohingya people called ‘Muslim dogs’ before attacks, ICJ hears Hearings continued on Thursday at the UN’s top court into the Gambia’s claim that Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya people, with allegations that military officials incited violence thro...

#Myanmar: #Rohingya people were called “Muslim dogs” before attacks, International Court of Justice (ICJ) hears news.un.org/en/story/202...

THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the case The Gambia v. Myanmar The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings on the merits of the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The Gambia ...

#Myanmar: Day 4 of hearings in the #Rohingya genocide case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) - Watch live from The Hague today from 09:00 GMT webtv.un.org/en/asset/k16...

#SriLanka: Accountability for conflict-related sexual violence - OHCHR report www.ohchr.org/en/documents...

Iran: Authorities must be held accountable for massacre of protesters The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its member organization for Iran, the League for the Defence of Human Rights in Iran (…)

#Iran: Authorities must be held accountable for massacre of protesters www.fidh.org/en/region/as... #IranProtests #IranProtests2026

THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the case The Gambia v. Myanmar The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings on the merits of the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The Gambia ...

#Myanmar: #Rohingya genocide case hearings continue at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) today - Watch live from The Hague from 14:00 GMT webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1q...

THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the case The Gambia v. Myanmar The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings on the merits of the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The Gambia ...

#Myanmar: #Rohingya genocide case begins at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) today - Watch live from The Hague from 09:00 GMT webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k...

Myanmar: “Non-election” perpetuates instability, serious human rights violations The military-backed polls, scheduled to begin on 28 December 2025, are an illegitimate process that fails to meet all relevant international (…)

#Myanmar: “Non-election” perpetuates instability, serious human rights violations, say @fidh-official.bsky.social www.fidh.org/en/region/as...

Laos: After 13 years, renewed international action needed to ensure justice in Sombath Somphone’s enforced disappearance 15 December 2025. On the 13-year anniversary of the enforced disappearance of Lao civil society leader Sombath Somphone, we, the undersigned civil (…)

#Laos: After 13 years, renewed international action needed to ensure justice in Sombath Somphone’s enforced disappearance www.fidh.org/en/region/as...

Thailand/Cambodia: Suspend trial of Uyghur detainees and implement UN request to redress multiple human rights violations The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) call on the Thai authorities to act to (…)

#Thailand/#Cambodia: Suspend trial of #Uyghur detainees and implement UN request to redress multiple human rights violations, say FIDH & ICJ www.fidh.org/en/region/as...

#Nepal 🇳🇵: minorities and Dalits must be empowered to fulfill their rights - says UN expert Nicolas Levrat, concluding his visit to the country.

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#Bangladesh 🇧🇩: Forensic identification of victims of July 2024 protests a fundamental step towards helping families of the missing fulfil their rights to truth, justice & accountability says UN expert Morris Tidball-Binz. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

Türk says human rights under attack, yet undeterred, in 2025 Good morning – I am very happy to see you, especially as we mark Human Rights Day.Human rights. Underfunded. Undermined. Under attack.And yet. Powerful. Undeterred. Mobilizing.This year no doubt has b...

#Myanmar: Upcoming military-imposed “election” is accompanied by new waves of acute insecurity & violence, continued arrests & detentions of opponents, voter coercion, the use of extensive electronic surveillance tools & systemic discrimination - UN human rights chief www.ohchr.org/en/statement...

Thailand: Open letter to the government on the OECD accession process On 8 December 2025, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and seven other non-governmental organizations wrote to the Thai (…)

#Thailand: @fidh.bsky.social, seven other groups write to the government to express their concerns over the rule of law and human rights, including environmental rights, as the country seeks to join the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social www.fidh.org/en/region/as...

#Cambodia: Thai academic Vitit Muntarbhorn has resigned from his position as UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Cambodia

UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar Tom Andrews will conduct a country visit to the UK from 8 to 11 December 2025.

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#Myanmar: Serious international crimes are being committed by the junta in the run-up to the elections, says the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) iimm.un.org/en/serious-i...