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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 8h

Over 400 #HumanRightsDefenders threatened, attacked, and murdered in #Colombia in the first 6 months of 2026,. 🔗 Read more in the latest news brief by Felipe Chitic-Luis: buff.ly/tZelHF2 #HRRC #HumanRights #News 📸 Image credit: Alejandro Cortés/Flickr

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 11h

Despite rising rates of mental illness and suicide deaths among people of color in the United States, significant gaps in access to mental health care persist. Read Laura Pettigrew's publication: buff.ly/EDZQHQq #HRRC #HumanRights #MentalHealth #RacialInequality #HealthCare 📸 Wikimedia Commons

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 13h

5,000 #Myanmar nationals living in #Malaysia will repatriate. UNHCR questions the safety of the repatriated amid the ongoing conflict in Myanmar. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/9ra0yqc #HRRC #HumanRights #News #Refugees #Repatriation 📸 Image credit: ODI GlobalThe Spacemen/Flickr

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

A #Japan court ruled that a person’s voice is protected under publicity rights, affecting social media platforms using voice cloning by #AI. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/cctYIpw #HRRC #HumanRights #News 📸 Image credit: Dick Thomas Johnson/Wikimedia Commons

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

✍️ Applications are open!! Are you passionate about human rights? Are you ready to contribute your research and analytical skills to meaningful work? Apply today!!! 🔗 buff.ly/jbrB796 #HRRC #HumanRights #NonProfit #Volunteer #Research

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Judicial repression in #Iran has intensified since the start of the #USIran war. The number of political prisoners has increased while conditions have deteriorated. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/cY0p4Jg #HRRC #HumanRights #Iran #USIran #War 📸 Image credit: Taymaz Valley/Flickr

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

#News: Newly implemented #SexEducation curriculum in #Peru allows more parental input on content. It's called into question after a recent sexual assualt on a 16-year-old student at a school. 🔗 Read more:https://buff.ly/ojbKC4X #HRRC #HumanRights #Education 📸 Image credit: Wikimedia Commons

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The policing of #memory in #Russia is not only a struggle over reconciling the nation’s #history. It is a struggle over who can speak, research, organize, mourn, and claim #truth in the present. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/AglWmpm #HRRC #HumanRights #Ukraine #Historical 📸 Image: Human Rights Watch

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

#News: #California Governor Gavin Newsom signs bill banning #ChildMarriage into law. Previous law allowed for minors to marry with parental consent and judicial approval. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/0WW9man #HRRC #HumanRights 📸 Image credit: California Assemblymember Gail Pellerin

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

✨️ Global Glimmer ✨️ Four women and women-led organizations have received the 2026 Right Collective Award for their courageous work challenging autocratic rule, patriarchal repression, and technological inequalities. #HRRC #GlobalGlimmer #GoodNews #HumanRights #Activism

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#News: 38 civil society organizations file brief in support of lawsuit brought against Trump’s #sanctions of #ICC and other human rights experts and groups. 🔗 Read more in the latest news brief: buff.ly/vkSRf8x #HumanRights #HRRC #Justice #Sanction 📸 Image credit: The White House

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#Bangladesh’s reform promise falters: September laws weakened the Human Rights Commission and merely rebranded law enforcement groups. Critics warn this risks entrenching abuses. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/Pl55Z4M #HRRC #Human rights 📸 Image Credit: DelwarHossain/Wikimedia Commons

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The International Day of Non-Violence is on Gandhi's birthday. He believed that only through non-violent actions will we achieve peace. Non-violent actions on a smaller scale, protests and vigils, can bring about peace. #HRRC #HumanRights #NonViolence #Peace

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Celebrate the value, talent of people with disabilities & their contributions to the workplace. For ways to see how your group can integrate more people with disabilities into the workforce, visit: buff.ly/avw9whL #HRRC #HumanRights #NDEAM #Disability #DisabilityAwareness

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#DomesticViolence isn't always physical. It can be isolation, control, verbal threats or intimidation. For confidential help 24/7: 📞 National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 🔗 thehotline.org 💬 Text START to 88788 #HRRC #HumanRights #DomesticViolenceAwareness #Survivor

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#Protests breakout across #Spain to demand relief from #housing affordability crisis. Tent cities popped up in main squares in over 20 cities while also blocking evictions. 🔗 Read more in the latest news brief by: buff.ly/Njww0Ad #HRRC #HumanRights #News 📸 Credit: sydansalama/Wikimedia Commons

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Breaking #News: #Haitian deportations from the #US have increased in recent weeks since the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS). 🔗https://buff.ly/kZncXZv #HRRC #HumanRights #UnitedStates #Immigration #BasicRights #DueProcess 📸 2026 Nathalye Cotrino/Human Rights Watch

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#Germany introduced a 10-point plan to address migrant worker exploitation, inadequate housing & benefit fraud. The plan includes stronger municipal oversight and mandatory repairs for unsafe housing. 🔗: buff.ly/K0R9XcL #HRRC #HumanRights #MigrantRights #WorkersRights #News Image credit: Unsplash

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

LGBTQ+ History Month celebrates LGBTQ+ role models and icons to raise awareness about LGBTQ+ history, achievement, and human rights. Learn more about LGBTQ+ History Month and follow along with the icon highlights: buff.ly/UC2xfe1 #HRRC #HumanRights #LGBTQHistoryMonth #LGBTQVoices #LGBTQ

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#GlobalDiversityAwareness Month reminds us to celebrate and embrace the rich variety of cultures, traditions, and perspectives that make up our world. We should all challenge ourselves to reject stereotypes and build a more inclusive society. #HRRC #HumanRights #DiversityAwareness #DiversityMatters

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Breaking #News: #Niger’s Junta government’s rejection of proposals from the #UnitedNations human rights review has raised concerns about its human rights record. 🔗https://buff.ly/So6apTw #HRRC #HumanRights #LGBTQ+ #BasicRights 📸 Lars Rosendahl Appelquist/Wikimedia Commons

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

African Union Commission launches continental education strategy to protect learners and ensure #Education continuity during crises. Read more: buff.ly/XUwLg8D #HRRC #HumanRights #Africa #News Image Credit: M. Hofer/Wikimedia Commons

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Turkish police raided LGBTQ+ organizations nationwide, detaining more than 100 people and blocking over 100 social media accounts. 🔗 buff.ly/fLKh9La%E2%8... #HRRC #HumanRights #LGBTQ #Democracy #News #Türkiye PC: Quinn Dombrowksi/Wikimedia Commons

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Mental health is a human right, yet systemic inequalities directly influence a person’s mental health and their access to treatment and recovery options. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/qOFjfp4 #HRRC #HumanRights #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness 📸 Image credit: Lucas Metz/Unsplash

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Ten Pakistani sailors have been held captive for more than 161 days after their oil tanker was hijacked by Somali pirates. 🔗 buff.ly/yJYwvAI #HRRC #HumanRights #Pakistan #Piracy #MaritimeSecurity #News Photo credit: Luis Morales Torres/Pexels

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Our 2027 Cycle One recruitment period begins tomorrow! We're opening our cycle for volunteer research analysts and volunteer legal analysts on October 1st. Stay tuned for the link. #HRRC #HumanRights #NonProfit #Volunteer #Research

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Breaking #News: Four minor girls were raped in Delhi #India in just two weeks. Female students from the University of Delhi took to the streets to protest. 🔗 buff.ly/k0TXf8H #HRRC #HumanRights #WomensRights #Accountability Photo credit: Nilroy (Nilanjana Roy) /Wikimedia Commons

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison following his 2025 retrial conviction for sexual assault. 🔗Read more: buff.ly/mQ2UDGQ #HRRC #HumanRights #MeToo #News #Survivors 📸 Image credit: Wikimedia Commons

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#WomensRights in #Iraq were once progressive, granting women rights in family and personal matters. Religious leadership has resulted in a backslide of women’s rights, leading to unsafe situations. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/YiR2If4 #HumanRights #HRRC #EqualRights 📸 Image credit: Wikimedia Commons

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

HRRC's monthly newsletter drops tomorrow, Wednesday, 9/30! Sign up to receive updates on HRRC's latest news and publications and to learn more about our team. 🔗 Subscribe: buff.ly/zgNNKGL #HRRC #HumanRights #Nonprofit #Newsletter

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Over the past seven months, four female students from one Central Mexico university have been killed. The Mexican government must do more to protect women and girls from violence. Read Maya Mortenson's news brief: buff.ly/4D3q7dn #HRRC #HumanRights #Femicide #News #Mexico 📸 Israel Torres/Pexels

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

✨️ Global Glimmer ✨️ A new proposed bill in the US Congress would enhance FEMA's protocols for addressing #GenderBasedViolence. By improving FEMA's policies, we can better protect and provide services to survivors. #HRRC #GlobalGlimmer #GoodNews #HumanRights #UnitedStates 📸 Alejandro Barba/Unsplash

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

According to the UN, universal access means all have "the right to seek, receive and impart information.” In a world of information, misinformation & disinformation, access to fair and factual information. For more information, visit buff.ly/sX5Zoi2 #HRRC #HumanRights #DigitalInclusion

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Global nuclear disarmament was the subject of the United Nations’ first resolution in 1946. Since then, the UN has actively pursued this goal, yet an estimated 12,187 nuclear weapons remain. To help end nuclear weapons, visit buff.ly/FCJ6ADm. #HRRC #HumanRights #NuclearBan #Disarmament

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

What motivates combatants to commit grave #humanrights violations? In this article, HRRC's Mia Baxley uses the concept of extra-lethal violence to understand what conditions led to #crimesagainsthumanity and #genocide during the #BosnianWar. Read: buff.ly/RRszjjl #HRRC 📸 Monique Snijder/Unsplash

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Check your voter registration and register to #vote! The midterm elections are on November 3. ¡Verifica tu registro electoral y regístrate para votar! Las elecciones de medio término son el 3 de noviembre. Everything You Need to Vote: Vote.org Your vote = your voice. Tu voto = tu voz. #HRRC #Vota

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Breaking #News: A journalist in Villa Canales, #Guatemala, was found murdered, prompting the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to call for an investigation into the murder. 🔗Read more: buff.ly/GtAP3Pe #HRRC #HumanRights #FreeSpeech #FreePress 📸Image credit: Wikimedia Commons

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The EU’s current proposal to protect children from online child sexual abuse materials is urgent, but not at the expense of data privacy and protection. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/wZSgQGG #HRRC #HumanRights #EU #Abuse #DataPrivacy 📸 Image credit: C. Suthorn/Wikimedia Commons

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The US First Circuit Court has struck down a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy that allowed rapid third-country deportations. 🔗 buff.ly/zJHcx1Y #HRRC #HumanRights #News #Immigration #Asylum #RefugeeRights #Accountability #Justice Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Breaking #News: The Supreme Court in #Pakistan suspended the 17-year sentences of human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband and granted them bail. Hours later, they were re-arrested. 🔗 buff.ly/0JzeV67 #HRRC #HumanRights #Accountability #Justice Photo credit: Imaan Mazari’s X account

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A woman in Banswara, Rajasthan, was reportedly assaulted & publicly humiliated by family members after reports of suspected infidelity. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/43Xhjq9 #HRRC #HumanRights #WomensRights #GenderBasedViolence #India #News Image credit: Roshan Bhagora/Wikimedia Commons

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Sweeps of #homeless #encampments in the #US negatively affect the mental and physical well-being and safety of the unsheltered individuals who were living there. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/inj5Nut #HRRC #HumanRights #Homelessness 📸 Image credit: Shawn Griffith

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Human rights violations continue in #Venezuela, according to a report by the United Nations Human Rights Council. Torture, political repression, and surveillance of communities remain in place. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/DxXN6Y5 #HRRC #HumanRights #UN #News 📸 Image credit: Renan Braz/Pexels

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Thai citizens recently organized a protest outside the Israeli Embassy, calling on tourists from #Israel to respect Thai culture. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/kEYu22a #HRRC #HumanRights #News #Thailand #Israel 📸 Image Credit: Bridget Coila/Flickr

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

✨️ Global Glimmer ✨️ In another step toward accountability for violations of IHL during the Yugoslav Wars, Kosovo's former president and three senior former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders were convicted of war crimes. #HRRC #HumanRights #Kosovo #WarCrimes #Accountability Image Credit: KoSSev

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

#InvestInPeace today. #Peace begins locally, with each of us making the choice to promote peace. Visit buff.ly/6nxFeQo, the UN’s guide to actions for building and sustaining peace. #HRRC #HumanRights #UnitedNations

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Every year, 1.05 billon tonnes of food are wasted, while 783 million people are food insecure. The 2026 theme for #WorldCleanupDay, #CleanPlateCleanCity, focuses on preventing #foodwaste and advancing circular economic systems and sustainable urban development. #HRRC #HumanRights

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

People with disabilities protested across the state of Tamil Nadu in souther #India, demanding an increase in monthly assistance provided by the state. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/LiY5iZu #HRRC #HumanRights #Disability #News #DisabilityRights 📸 Image credit: Dibakar Roy/Unsplash

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Human Rights Research Center @hrrc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

René Cobos, an Ecuadorian journalist and fixer, was killed in his home August 23 after receiving threats. He is one of at least six media workers killed across Latin America in recent months. Read more: buff.ly/edRqc4J #HRRC #HumanRights #News #Ecuador #PressFreedom 📸 Jovaughn Stephens/Unsplash

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