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November 6, 2020

Call for party political neutrality in appointment of Charity Commission chair

The appointment of the current chair was opposed due to serious concerns about her experience and political associations.
May 11, 2020

Disability Rights UK and Liberty speak out on Care Act easements

Some disabled people are losing social care services which support them in their day to day lives, as Care Act rights were suspended by the government's Coronavirus Act.
April 4, 2020

Further legal action taken on provisions for blind voters

In May 2019, a judge described the existing arrangements unlawful and “a parody of the electoral process”.
January 11, 2020

Judges from 14 countries to protest judicial crackdown in Poland

Since 2015 the Polish Government has introduced a series of measures that have undermined the independence of the judiciary.
November 20, 2019

Conviction of Catalan leaders excessive and disproportionate, says Amnesty

Bringing overly-harsh charges to acts of civil disobedience unduly restricts the right to peaceful assembly and breaches international law, says Amnesty International.
October 9, 2019

Riot deaths in Papua must be investigated, says Human Rights Watch

Indonesian security forces have often committed abuses against the Papuan population, including arbitrary detention and torture.
September 4, 2019

Papuans killed as anti-racist protests continue

Indonesia, which has occupied West Papua since 1963, has a long history of human rights violations against the Papuans.
August 12, 2019

Age UK and Habinteg call for better accessibility standards in new homes

Only seven per cent of the UK's existing housing stock has the most basic features that make homes visitable to disabled people and older people with restricted mobility.
July 21, 2019

UN experts condemn Italy's criminalisation of migrant rescues

UN human rights experts have expressed grave concern over the detention and criminal proceedings against the German captain of the Sea-Watch 3, and said the threats to the judge who ruled her release were unlawful.
July 17, 2019

International Criminal Court 'needs renewed commitment' on 21st anniversary

Member countries of the International Criminal Court should renew their commitment on International Justice Day, to defend and strengthen this important justice institution, Human Right Watch says.