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Niger has rejected key recommendations issued through the UN human rights review process, including those concerning detention conditions and the treatment of LGBTQ+ people. The rejection was reported by Human Rights Research, which highlighted the country's refusal to accept proposals aimed at improving detention practices and protecting sexual minorities. Human rights observers are likely to criticise the decision, which signals Niger's continued resistance to international pressure on these issues.
- 2Turkish Authorities Launch 'My Family is Safe' Operation Targeting LGBTQ+ Community▼Turkish Authorities Launch “My Family is Safe” Operation, Targeting LGBTQ+ Community
Turkish authorities have launched an operation called 'My Family is Safe' targeting the LGBTQ+ community, according to the Human Rights Research Center. Details on the scope of the operation, the number of people affected, and the specific actions taken against individuals have not been made widely available. Rights monitors are flagging the campaign as part of ongoing pressure on LGBTQ+ people in Turkey.
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Iraq is facing renewed concern over the erosion of women's rights, with human rights advocates warning that legal and social protections for women are weakening. The Human Rights Research Center has highlighted the regression, drawing attention to setbacks affecting women's safety, equality and legal standing in the country. Observers are calling for greater international scrutiny and domestic reform.
- 4Calls grow for global moratorium to avert AI risks▼A global moratorium is the only path to avoid AI apocalypse
The Business and Human Rights Centre is arguing that a global moratorium on certain AI development is the only way to avoid catastrophic outcomes from artificial intelligence. The advocacy group frames unchecked AI as an existential and human rights threat, joining a wider debate in which researchers, civil society organisations and some industry figures have urged pauses or binding international rules on advanced AI systems.
- 5USC votes to commission human rights policy paper●USC passes motion to commission human rights policy paper
The University Students' Council has passed a motion to commission a policy paper on human rights, according to the Western Gazette. The move means the student government will produce or fund research examining human rights issues, likely to inform its future positions and advocacy. Details on the paper's scope, timeline and who will write it have not yet been announced.
- 62026 Right Livelihood Laureates Challenge Autocracy, Patriarchy and AI Bias▼2026 Laureates challenge autocracy, patriarchy and AI bias
The Right Livelihood Award Foundation has announced its 2026 laureates, honouring people working against autocracy, patriarchy and bias in artificial intelligence. The award, often called the 'Alternative Nobel Prize', recognises grassroots activists and researchers for courageous efforts on human rights, gender equality and technology accountability.
- 7Timnit Gebru wins 2026 Right Livelihood Award●Pioneering AI researcher Timnit Gebru receives 2026 Right Livelihood Award for challenging concentrated power in technology
AI researcher Timnit Gebru has been named a recipient of the 2026 Right Livelihood Award, honouring her work challenging concentrated power in the technology industry. Gebru, known for her research on the risks of large-scale AI and her high-profile departure from Google, is recognised for holding major tech companies accountable. The Right Livelihood Award, often called the Alternative Nobel Prize, supports people working on justice and human rights.