Revised Philippine Guidelines on Indigenous Consent Spark Outcry Over Human Rights Violations and Corporate Encroachment

The Philippine government’s recently unveiled revisions to the national guidelines governing free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) have ignited a fierce debate over the future of Indigenous rights and the integrity of ancestral domains. Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a stern warning this week, asserting that the new regulations significantly weaken the ability of Indigenous […]

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Eritrea Marks 38th Sawa Graduation Amid Growing International Concern Over Indefinite National Service and Human Rights Violations

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, accompanied by high-ranking military commanders and senior government officials, presided over the graduation ceremony of the 38th round of secondary school students at the Sawa military training center on July 11. The event, held in the Gash-Barka region, saw thousands of young Eritreans complete their final year of secondary education combined […]

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EU: Tunisia Migration Deal Worsening Human Rights Violations

A coalition of 46 leading human rights and humanitarian organizations issued a comprehensive joint statement today, calling on the European Union and its member states to immediately cease funding for migration control activities in Tunisia and publicly denounce a mounting wave of human rights violations. The collective demand marks the three-year anniversary of the Memorandum […]

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China Sentences Human Rights Lawyer Xie Yang to Five Years Following Years of Pretrial Detention and Allegations of Procedural Violations

The Changsha Intermediate People’s Court in Hunan province sentenced prominent human rights attorney Xie Yang to five years in prison on March 23, 2026, marking a significant development in a case that has drawn widespread international condemnation. Xie, a veteran legal advocate known for representing activists and victims of state abuses, was convicted on charges […]

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