Human Rights and Personal Identity News

Joint Statement by UN human rights experts on the International Day of Older Persons 2026 - ohchr

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:48:40 GMT

Joint Statement by UN human rights experts on the International Day of Older Persons 2026 ohchr

Two-Day Oslo Conference Concludes with Joint Human Rights Principles and Discussions on Joint Action - Iran Human Rights

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:30:32 GMT

Two-Day Oslo Conference Concludes with Joint Human Rights Principles and Discussions on Joint Action Iran Human Rights

Rule of Law and Human Rights - Welcome to the United Nations

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:49:34 GMT

Rule of Law and Human Rights Welcome to the United Nations

Portugal: Blanket ban on face coverings threatens several human rights - Amnesty International

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Portugal: Blanket ban on face coverings threatens several human rights Amnesty International

Summer School on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in International Law: Human Rights and Beyond - Universiteit Leiden

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Summer School on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in International Law: Human Rights and Beyond Universiteit Leiden

Algeria: Between Identity Claims and Restrictions on Freedoms - Pressenza - International Press Agency

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Algeria: Between Identity Claims and Restrictions on Freedoms Pressenza - International Press Agency

LGBTQIA+ rights are human rights - Oxfam

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:00:58 GMT

LGBTQIA+ rights are human rights Oxfam

Digital Identity as a Right (II): between data protection and the digital representation of the individual - Agencia Española de Protección de Datos | AEPD

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Digital Identity as a Right (II): between data protection and the digital representation of the individual Agencia Española de Protección de Datos | AEPD

Australian Human Rights Assessment 2026 - National Press Club speech - Australian Human Rights Commission

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:13:12 GMT

Australian Human Rights Assessment 2026 - National Press Club speech Australian Human Rights Commission

Reclaiming Western Identity: A Human Rights Day Response to America's New National Security Strategy - Harvard Kennedy School

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Reclaiming Western Identity: A Human Rights Day Response to America's New National Security Strategy Harvard Kennedy School

US State Revokes Gender-Affirming Identification - Human Rights Watch

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT

US State Revokes Gender-Affirming Identification Human Rights Watch

Having a legal identity is fundamental to human rights. - United Nations Development Programme

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Having a legal identity is fundamental to human rights. United Nations Development Programme

Vietnam: Identity verification mandate will violate international human rights - The International Commission of Jurists - ICJ

Sat, 05 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Vietnam: Identity verification mandate will violate international human rights The International Commission of Jurists - ICJ

Fighting for the Right to Identity in Argentina and Beyond - The Impact of Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo‘s work on the Human Rights movement worldwide - American University

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Fighting for the Right to Identity in Argentina and Beyond - The Impact of Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo‘s work on the Human Rights movement worldwide American University

Trump administration moves focus of key human rights report away from persecuted identity groups - NBC News

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Trump administration moves focus of key human rights report away from persecuted identity groups NBC News

Human Rights Violators and War Crimes - ICE | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (.gov)

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Human Rights Violators and War Crimes ICE | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (.gov)

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights’ Advisory Opinion on Gender Identity and Same-Sex Marriage - asil.org

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 07:00:00 GMT

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights’ Advisory Opinion on Gender Identity and Same-Sex Marriage asil.org

India: Presidential approval of regressive Transgender Bill a major step backward for human rights - Amnesty International

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT

India: Presidential approval of regressive Transgender Bill a major step backward for human rights Amnesty International

Refugees, asylum seekers and migrants - Australian Human Rights Commission

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:39:06 GMT

Refugees, asylum seekers and migrants Australian Human Rights Commission

Trump Administration Moves to Reject Transgender Identity, Rights - Human Rights Watch

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Trump Administration Moves to Reject Transgender Identity, Rights Human Rights Watch

The Human Rights Campaign Applauds the American Psychological Association for Affirming Gender Identity - Human Rights Campaign

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 08:00:00 GMT

The Human Rights Campaign Applauds the American Psychological Association for Affirming Gender Identity Human Rights Campaign

Graeme Reid appointed as UN Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity - International Service for Human Rights

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Graeme Reid appointed as UN Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity International Service for Human Rights

Constitutional identity vs fundamental rights: a false tension? - Cambridge University Press & Assessment

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Constitutional identity vs fundamental rights: a false tension? Cambridge University Press & Assessment

Rethinking digital identity for post-COVID-19 societies: Data privacy and human rights considerations - Cambridge University Press & Assessment

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Rethinking digital identity for post-COVID-19 societies: Data privacy and human rights considerations Cambridge University Press & Assessment

UN renews crucial human rights expert mandate on sexual orientation and gender identity - International Service for Human Rights

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT

UN renews crucial human rights expert mandate on sexual orientation and gender identity International Service for Human Rights

Particular universals: human rights depend on identity politics - Open Global Rights

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Particular universals: human rights depend on identity politics Open Global Rights

Egypt: Dissidents Abroad Denied Identity Documents - Human Rights Watch

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Egypt: Dissidents Abroad Denied Identity Documents Human Rights Watch

On the Synergic Interpretation of Right to Gender Identity Through Freedom of Expression: Doing More Harm Than Good? - Opinio Juris

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 08:00:00 GMT

On the Synergic Interpretation of Right to Gender Identity Through Freedom of Expression: Doing More Harm Than Good? Opinio Juris

The Future of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Human Rights - Völkerrechtsblog

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT

The Future of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Human Rights Völkerrechtsblog

A new roadmap for advancing the human rights of trans and non-binary people - ILGA-Europe

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMT

A new roadmap for advancing the human rights of trans and non-binary people ILGA-Europe

UN renews crucial human rights expert mandate on sexual orientation and gender identity - International Service for Human Rights

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT

UN renews crucial human rights expert mandate on sexual orientation and gender identity International Service for Human Rights

Digital Identity As a Basic Human Right - Impakter

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Digital Identity As a Basic Human Right Impakter

Chinese Government Expands Criminalization of Taiwanese Identity - Human Rights Watch

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Chinese Government Expands Criminalization of Taiwanese Identity Human Rights Watch

Secretary-General Guterres calls for a global reset, "to recover better, guided by human rights" - ohchr

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Secretary-General Guterres calls for a global reset, "to recover better, guided by human rights" ohchr

UN experts reaffirm central role of gender in advancing human rights and equality - ohchr

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT

UN experts reaffirm central role of gender in advancing human rights and equality ohchr

The excesses of identity-based activism undermine human rights - Open Global Rights

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT

The excesses of identity-based activism undermine human rights Open Global Rights

Human Rights Watch Country Profiles: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity - Human Rights Watch

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Human Rights Watch Country Profiles: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Human Rights Watch

Bill aims to remove 'gender identity' from Maine Human Rights Act - WGME

Thu, 08 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Bill aims to remove 'gender identity' from Maine Human Rights Act WGME

“Are you Alawi?”: Identity-Based Killings During Syria’s Transition | HRW - Human Rights Watch

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT

“Are you Alawi?”: Identity-Based Killings During Syria’s Transition | HRW Human Rights Watch

Shifts in how sex and gender identity are defined may alter human rights protections: Canadians deserve to know how and why - The Conversation

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Shifts in how sex and gender identity are defined may alter human rights protections: Canadians deserve to know how and why The Conversation

Human rights in Egypt - Amnesty International

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:04:57 GMT

Human rights in Egypt Amnesty International

LGBTI rights | Defending the United Nations Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity - International Service for Human Rights

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 07:00:00 GMT

LGBTI rights | Defending the United Nations Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity International Service for Human Rights

Human rights: which book is a must-read? - Unric

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Human rights: which book is a must-read? Unric

ID Accurately Reflecting One’s Gender Identity Is a Human Right - Center for American Progress

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:00:00 GMT

ID Accurately Reflecting One’s Gender Identity Is a Human Right Center for American Progress

Uganda: UN experts urge stronger human rights safeguards ahead of 2026 elections - ohchr

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Uganda: UN experts urge stronger human rights safeguards ahead of 2026 elections ohchr

Registration and identity management - UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 14:38:16 GMT

Registration and identity management UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency

Human rights in Qatar - Amnesty International

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:36:45 GMT

Human rights in Qatar Amnesty International

Denmark Leads EU Push to Copyright Faces in Fight Against Deepfakes - Tech Policy Press

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Denmark Leads EU Push to Copyright Faces in Fight Against Deepfakes Tech Policy Press

What are human rights? - ohchr

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:05:54 GMT

What are human rights? ohchr

Victory for Gender Identity in Botswana - Human Rights Watch

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 07:00:00 GMT

Victory for Gender Identity in Botswana Human Rights Watch

1117 organisations urge the UN to renew its human rights expert mandate on sexual orientation and gender identity - International Service for Human Rights

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT

1117 organisations urge the UN to renew its human rights expert mandate on sexual orientation and gender identity International Service for Human Rights

Protecting Human Rights the Euro-Med Monitor Way - Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Protecting Human Rights the Euro-Med Monitor Way Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor

Digital personality rights - vml.com

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 00:35:21 GMT

Digital personality rights vml.com

Who Owns Your Face? The Legal Fight for Identity In The Age of AI - Crunchbase News

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Who Owns Your Face? The Legal Fight for Identity In The Age of AI Crunchbase News

The Future of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Human Rights - Völkerrechtsblog

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT

The Future of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Human Rights Völkerrechtsblog

Shifts in how sex and gender identity are defined may alter human rights protections - Queen's University

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Shifts in how sex and gender identity are defined may alter human rights protections Queen's University

New York City Commission on Human Rights Releases Enforcement Guidance on Gender Identity and Expression Discrimination (NYC Finale Part 1) - Mintz

Tue, 29 Dec 2015 08:00:00 GMT

New York City Commission on Human Rights Releases Enforcement Guidance on Gender Identity and Expression Discrimination (NYC Finale Part 1) Mintz

Unacceptable attempt to block Human Rights Council's mandate on human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity - The International Commission of Jurists - ICJ

Fri, 11 Nov 2016 08:00:00 GMT

Unacceptable attempt to block Human Rights Council's mandate on human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity The International Commission of Jurists - ICJ

Canada’s gender identity rights Bill C-16 explained - CBC

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 21:18:29 GMT

Canada’s gender identity rights Bill C-16 explained CBC

Law in Action: Human Rights, Conflict Resolution and National Identity | Perspectives on Politics - Cambridge University Press & Assessment

Wed, 16 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Law in Action: Human Rights, Conflict Resolution and National Identity | Perspectives on Politics Cambridge University Press & Assessment

The Lies and Dangers of Efforts to Change Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity - Human Rights Campaign

Thu, 26 Nov 2015 07:50:25 GMT

The Lies and Dangers of Efforts to Change Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity Human Rights Campaign

Health is a fundamental human right - World Health Organization (WHO)

Sun, 10 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT

Health is a fundamental human right World Health Organization (WHO)

Republican lawmakers seek changes to Maine Human Rights Act in Title IX compliance effort - WMTW

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Republican lawmakers seek changes to Maine Human Rights Act in Title IX compliance effort WMTW

Human rights of trans people: increased visibility and legal recognition contrast with lived experience of discrimination, violence - coe.int

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Human rights of trans people: increased visibility and legal recognition contrast with lived experience of discrimination, violence coe.int

Research in progress blog A new category of human rights: neurorights - BMC blog network

Wed, 26 Apr 2017 07:00:00 GMT

Research in progress blog A new category of human rights: neurorights BMC blog network

Nayib Bukele’s recipe for limiting the exercise of human rights - Amnesty International

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Nayib Bukele’s recipe for limiting the exercise of human rights Amnesty International

One UN human rights expert’s fight to eliminate ‘conversion therapies’ - UN News

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT

One UN human rights expert’s fight to eliminate ‘conversion therapies’ UN News

Professor Danielle Citron’s New Book Argues Intimate Privacy Is a Human Right - University of Virginia School of Law

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Professor Danielle Citron’s New Book Argues Intimate Privacy Is a Human Right University of Virginia School of Law

UN international mission reveals gross human rights violations in Venezuela during 2024 electoral period - ohchr

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT

UN international mission reveals gross human rights violations in Venezuela during 2024 electoral period ohchr

Scholar to parse debate on Israel’s proposed National Identity Law, human rights - azjewishpost.com

Thu, 05 Feb 2015 08:00:00 GMT

Scholar to parse debate on Israel’s proposed National Identity Law, human rights azjewishpost.com

Human Rights Information Centre changes name and identity ➜ ZMINA - Новини про права людини

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Human Rights Information Centre changes name and identity ➜ ZMINA Новини про права людини

We need to own our data as a human right—and be compensated for it - The Economist

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 08:00:00 GMT

We need to own our data as a human right—and be compensated for it The Economist

Science must respect the dignity and rights of all humans - Nature

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Science must respect the dignity and rights of all humans Nature

Far-right EU lawmakers nominate Elon Musk for human rights award - politico.eu

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Far-right EU lawmakers nominate Elon Musk for human rights award politico.eu

Human rights in Asia and the Pacific Regional Overview - Amnesty International

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 08:18:18 GMT

Human rights in Asia and the Pacific Regional Overview Amnesty International

Third CDDH extraordinary meeting - coe.int

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Third CDDH extraordinary meeting coe.int

Human Rights - 2009-2017.state.gov

Sat, 21 Jan 2017 06:40:36 GMT

Human Rights 2009-2017.state.gov

Council conclusions on EU priorities in UN human rights fora 2023 - consilium.europa.eu

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Council conclusions on EU priorities in UN human rights fora 2023 consilium.europa.eu

Announcing the 2025-26 Global LGBTQI+ Human Rights Fellows - Harvard Kennedy School

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Announcing the 2025-26 Global LGBTQI+ Human Rights Fellows Harvard Kennedy School

From LGBTQIA+ to SOGIESC: Reframing sexuality, gender, and human rights - Open Global Rights

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT

From LGBTQIA+ to SOGIESC: Reframing sexuality, gender, and human rights Open Global Rights

Invisible No More: Securing Legal Identity as a Human Right - SAIIA

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Invisible No More: Securing Legal Identity as a Human Right SAIIA

Denmark moves to protect personal identity from deepfakes with new copyright law - Security Affairs

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Denmark moves to protect personal identity from deepfakes with new copyright law Security Affairs

Understanding the Transgender Community - Human Rights Campaign

Thu, 26 Nov 2015 04:41:52 GMT

Understanding the Transgender Community Human Rights Campaign

The Rohingya people of Myanmar: health, human rights, and identity - The Lancet

Sun, 18 Dec 2016 05:49:49 GMT

The Rohingya people of Myanmar: health, human rights, and identity The Lancet

2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - U.S. Department of State (.gov)

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 07:00:00 GMT

2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices U.S. Department of State (.gov)

World Report 2024: Rights Trends in United Arab Emirates - Human Rights Watch

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 08:00:00 GMT

World Report 2024: Rights Trends in United Arab Emirates Human Rights Watch

Identity, Inequality, Colonization: Human Rights in New Caledonia - BORGEN Magazine

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:00:00 GMT

Identity, Inequality, Colonization: Human Rights in New Caledonia BORGEN Magazine

New report finds discrimination against trans and gender diverse Australians across schools, healthcare and workplaces - Australian Human Rights Commission

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT

New report finds discrimination against trans and gender diverse Australians across schools, healthcare and workplaces Australian Human Rights Commission

Human rights in Cambodia - Amnesty International

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:10:13 GMT

Human rights in Cambodia Amnesty International

Indigenous peoples rights are human rights. - Amnesty International

Mon, 23 Feb 2015 06:15:04 GMT

Indigenous peoples rights are human rights. Amnesty International

Human rights in United Arab Emirates - Amnesty International

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:04:57 GMT

Human rights in United Arab Emirates Amnesty International

The evolving role of human rights - eda.admin

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT

The evolving role of human rights eda.admin

Human rights and the biometric identity card - Dentons

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Human rights and the biometric identity card Dentons

Belarus: Council conclusions confirm EU’s unwavering support for democracy and human rights - consilium.europa.eu

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Belarus: Council conclusions confirm EU’s unwavering support for democracy and human rights consilium.europa.eu

Trump Administration Civil and Human Rights Rollbacks: By Issue Area - civilrights.org

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:35:19 GMT

Trump Administration Civil and Human Rights Rollbacks: By Issue Area civilrights.org

Human rights in Brazil - Amnesty International

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:11:47 GMT

Human rights in Brazil Amnesty International

Resolution on Protection against Violence and other Human Rights Violations against Persons on the basis of their real or imputed Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity - ACHPR/Res.275(LV)2014 - African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Resolution on Protection against Violence and other Human Rights Violations against Persons on the basis of their real or imputed Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity - ACHPR/Res.275(LV)2014 African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights

Nothing to cure: putting an end to so-called “conversion therapies” for LGBTI people - Commissioner for Human Rights - coe.int

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Nothing to cure: putting an end to so-called “conversion therapies” for LGBTI people - Commissioner for Human Rights coe.int

The Yogyakarta Principles on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: Establishing the Universality of Human Rights - International Service for Human Rights

Tue, 01 Nov 2016 07:00:00 GMT

The Yogyakarta Principles on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: Establishing the Universality of Human Rights International Service for Human Rights

Pakistan: Revocation of rights of transgender and gender-diverse people must be stopped - Amnesty International

Fri, 19 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Pakistan: Revocation of rights of transgender and gender-diverse people must be stopped Amnesty International