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Figures aligned with Donald Trump are pushing to redirect US human rights funding toward rightwing causes, according to The Guardian. The effort would shift money traditionally used for mainstream rights and democracy programmes toward groups and priorities favoured by the conservative movement. The report is prompting debate over the politicisation of human rights policy and the use of public funding.

The US Supreme Court is dealing with a case concerning the removal of migrants to third countries, meaning people who entered the US could be deported to a nation that is neither their origin nor the US. The issue has drawn intense attention because of its implications for asylum seekers and due process rights, with officials, advocacy groups and legal experts weighing in on whether such removals can proceed while litigation continues.

Wyoming's top elections official has publicly welcomed a US Supreme Court decision concerning a contested voter data system. The ruling touches on an ongoing national debate over how states collect and share voter registration information, with election officials and voting-rights groups sharply divided over the system's impact on privacy and ballot access.

A church on Wyoming's Wind River Reservation is at the center of a controversy over its sermons, and it has drawn the support of a Christian legal group providing representation. The case has raised questions about religious freedom and the church's right to preach as it does, drawing regional attention in Wyoming.

The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association, one of Georgia’s leading human rights and rule-of-law organisations, is drawing attention in regional news coverage. The group, founded in 1994, provides free legal aid, monitors courts and elections, and advocates for justice reform and civil liberties in Georgia, making it a prominent voice in the country’s ongoing debates over democracy and human rights.

Attention is on the process by which Congress counts electoral votes and seats the winners of US presidential elections. The question has drawn renewed interest as observers revisit the certification rules, the role of the vice president in presiding over the count, and objections lawmakers can raise. Rights groups like Protect Democracy have published explainers detailing how the procedure works and what happens if disputes arise.

The US supreme court's conservative majority has temporarily lifted a lower-court ruling that blocked the Trump administration from deporting migrants to third countries, allowing officials to resume such removals while litigation continues. The court's three liberal justices dissented from the decision, which rights groups warn could send people to countries where they face danger.

Students at the University of Oregon have brought the Human Rights Coalition to their campus, establishing a new student organization focused on rights advocacy. Details about the group's specific goals and activities remain limited, but its arrival adds to ongoing student organizing around human rights issues at the university.

A deportee sent to South Sudan has been released, while others remain in detention, according to Amnesty International. The rights group is highlighting the ongoing detention of the remaining deportees and pressing for their release. Little further detail is available about the individuals' nationalities, where they were deported from, or the conditions of their detention.

The US Supreme Court has cleared the Trump administration to resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own, lifting a lower-court block on the practice. The ruling allows removals to third countries without advance notice or an opportunity to raise persecution fears. Civil rights groups say it exposes migrants to danger, while supporters call it a key tool for immigration enforcement.

The US Supreme Court has cleared the Trump administration to keep carrying out deportations of migrants to third countries while legal challenges continue. The decision allows rapid removals to countries other than the migrants' home nations, a policy that rights groups argue exposes people to danger and bypasses due process protections.

A call for proposals is open for youth-led initiatives in Papua New Guinea working on environmental justice, responsible business conduct and human rights. The funding opportunity invites young people and community groups to design projects that address the impacts of business activity on land, environment and communities. Observers say such programs could strengthen youth participation in accountability efforts in a country facing significant extractive industry pressures.

The CIVICUS global alliance is calling on the Philippine government to implement its human rights obligations and protect civic space. The group urges authorities to uphold freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly, amid concerns about the environment for activists, journalists and civil society in the country. The appeal adds to ongoing international scrutiny of the Philippines' rights record.

The widow of Palestinian doctor Adnan Al-Bursh, who died in Israeli custody, addressed the UN Human Rights Council, calling for international pressure on Israel to release the bodies of deceased Palestinian detainees it continues to withhold. Her appeal adds to ongoing calls by rights groups for accountability and the return of remains to families for burial.

Christa Pike, the only woman on death row in Tennessee, has six days left before her scheduled execution, and another human rights organisation has added its voice to calls for the sentence to be stopped. Advocates argue her case raises serious concerns, while supporters of the sentence point to the 1995 murder for which she was convicted.

A civil liberties group is in a public dispute with a Republican election official over a challenge to a voter's eligibility. Details of the specific challenge, the individuals involved, and the legal arguments on each side have not been reported. The confrontation reflects ongoing tensions between voting rights advocates and election officials over ballot access and voter roll challenges.

SESAC Music Group has named Nick LaPointe Senior Director of Business Development within its Music Services division, while Jay Sudarma has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing. The appointments strengthen the company's commercial and marketing leadership as it continues expanding its music services operations.

WWF's EU office has published a position paper calling for a revision of the EU Shareholder Rights Directive to better support a sustainable economy. The paper argues that the directive should be updated so shareholders and company boards are encouraged to account for environmental and human rights considerations in corporate governance. It sets out the environmental group's recommendations ahead of any legislative debate on the rules.

The Netherlands has announced a second round of its Human Rights Fund 2026 call for proposals, aimed at organisations working in Hungary. Grants are open to civil society groups active on human rights issues, and applicants are expected to submit project proposals for consideration. Further details on deadlines and eligibility are being circulated among NGO networks.