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- 1Iranian Massacre Survivor Confronts Regime at UN Rights Council●Iranian Massacre Survivor SLAMS Regime to Their Faces at UN (They Tried to Silence Him)
An Iranian survivor of the regime's massacres addressed the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, directly accusing Iranian officials of mass killings while they were present in the room. UN Watch, which hosted the testimony, says attempts were made to silence the speaker. The remarks drew wide attention online, with supporters praising his courage in confronting the delegation face to face.
- 2Nasrin Sotoudeh awarded 2026 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize▼2026 Václav Havel Prize awarded to Iranian human-rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh
Iranian human-rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has been awarded the 2026 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize. The award, presented by the Council of Europe, honours individuals defending human rights and democracy. Sotoudeh is known for representing activists and women's rights protesters in Iran and has faced repeated imprisonment for her work, making the recognition a significant international endorsement of her advocacy.
- 3Council of Europe roundtable to examine Russia's 'fake' Duma elections▼Russia’s “fake” Duma elections on menu for roundtable discussion in Strasbourg
The Council of Europe is hosting a roundtable in Strasbourg focused on Russia's State Duma elections, which the organisation has described as fake. The discussion forms part of the Council's continued scrutiny of Russia's political system and electoral integrity, amid broader tensions between Moscow and European institutions over democracy and human rights standards.
- 4Azerbaijani activist Mehman Huseynov addresses UN Human Rights Council●Mehman Hüseynov BMT nin İnsan Hüquqları Şurasında çıxış etdi - UN Human Rights Council 63rd Session
Azerbaijani activist and journalist Mehman Huseynov delivered a speech at the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. Huseynov, known for documenting police abuse in Azerbaijan and winner of the 2017 Index on Censorship freedom of expression award, used the UN platform to highlight human rights concerns in his home country. His address is drawing significant attention among Azerbaijani-speaking audiences, with strong engagement across social channels.
- 5UN Human Rights Council scrutiny of US migration deals questioned▼❓ How will UN Human Rights Council alerts impact US third-country migration agreements? 🌐⚖️ Global diplomats assemble in
Diplomats are gathering in Geneva as the UN Human Rights Council reviews international refugee law and asylum protections, with attention on how its alerts could affect US third-country migration agreements. Commenters are debating whether UN findings will push Washington to change deals that send asylum seekers to other countries.
- 6PACE Awards Nasrin Sotoudeh Václav Havel Human Rights Prize▼PACE Awards Iranian Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has awarded Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize. Sotoudeh, known for defending women's rights activists and opponents of mandatory veiling in Iran, has faced repeated imprisonment for her work. The award recognises her longstanding defence of civil liberties and is expected to draw criticism from Tehran.
- 7Separated by war, Sudanese families reunited by a phone call▼Separated by war, reunited by a phone call
The Norwegian Refugee Council reports on Sudanese families torn apart by the war who have managed to reconnect through phone calls, a rare moment of relief amid a conflict that has displaced millions and separated loved ones across borders. The story highlights the human cost of the fighting in Sudan and the fragile threads keeping displaced families together.
- 8Civil society urges UN rights council to tackle racism in drug control●Civil society calls to confront systemic racism in drug control — Dialogue with the EMLER at HRC63
Civil society organisations, led by the International Drug Policy Consortium, are calling on states to confront systemic racism in drug control during a dialogue with the UN Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development (EMLER) at the 63rd session of the Human Rights Council. Advocates argue drug policies disproportionately harm racialised and marginalised communities and are pressing governments to reform enforcement and adopt rights-based approaches.