Human Rights and Personal Identity News

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

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:06:07 GMT

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

Trump Officials Want to Use Human Rights Aid to Advocate for White South Africans and Right-Wing Causes in Europe - ProPublica

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:45:00 GMT

Trump Officials Want to Use Human Rights Aid to Advocate for White South Africans and Right-Wing Causes in Europe ProPublica

Assessing Human Rights Impacts of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup - Amnesty International Australia

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:18:17 GMT

Assessing Human Rights Impacts of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup Amnesty International Australia

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

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:04:13 GMT

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

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

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:29:33 GMT

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

Security, human rights top Asean topics during 59th AMM and related meetings - NST Online

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:37:18 GMT

Security, human rights top Asean topics during 59th AMM and related meetings NST Online

Gender & Sexuality Justice - Amnesty International USA

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Gender & Sexuality Justice Amnesty International USA

Ecuador: Court Affirms Adolescents’ Right to Gender Recognition - Human Rights Watch

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Ecuador: Court Affirms Adolescents’ Right to Gender Recognition Human Rights Watch

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

Do Chatbots Have Rights? - Psychiatric Times

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Do Chatbots Have Rights? Psychiatric Times

Why we work on sexual orientation and gender identity issues - Amnesty International UK

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:26:34 GMT

Why we work on sexual orientation and gender identity issues Amnesty International UK

Transgender Rights in India 2026: Self-Identity at Risk - Frontline Magazine

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Transgender Rights in India 2026: Self-Identity at Risk Frontline Magazine

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

8 Korean adoptees sue Danish state over human rights - The Korea Times

Mon, 04 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

8 Korean adoptees sue Danish state over human rights The Korea Times

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

The nonsense around human rights tribunals is even worse than you think: David Thomas in the National Post - The Macdonald-Laurier Institute

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT

The nonsense around human rights tribunals is even worse than you think: David Thomas in the National Post The Macdonald-Laurier Institute

The evolving role of human rights - eda.admin

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT

The evolving role of human rights eda.admin

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

$750,000: B.C. Human Rights Tribunal orders payout in ruling against former school trustee - Canadian HR Reporter

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT

$750,000: B.C. Human Rights Tribunal orders payout in ruling against former school trustee Canadian HR Reporter

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

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

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

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

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

The Equality Act - HRC | Human Rights Campaign

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

The Equality Act HRC | Human Rights Campaign

“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

Supreme Court is On Right Side of History for… - HRC | Human Rights Campaign

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Supreme Court is On Right Side of History for… HRC | Human Rights Campaign

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

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 08:00:00 GMT

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

Who Will Own Your Digital Twin? - The Pennsylvania Gazette

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Who Will Own Your Digital Twin? The Pennsylvania Gazette

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

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

Bill sponsor says language would add clarity to Minnesota Human Rights Act on gender identity discrimination - MN House of Representatives (.gov)

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Bill sponsor says language would add clarity to Minnesota Human Rights Act on gender identity discrimination MN House of Representatives (.gov)

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

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

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

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

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

Argentina Recognizes Non-Binary Identities - Human Rights Watch

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Argentina Recognizes Non-Binary Identities Human Rights Watch

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

Report on the Human Rights Situation in Ukraine, 1 June – 30 November 2025 - ukraine.ohchr.org

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:16:03 GMT

Report on the Human Rights Situation in Ukraine, 1 June – 30 November 2025 ukraine.ohchr.org

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 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

Afghanistan: Taliban Deprive Women of Livelihoods, Identity - Human Rights Watch

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Afghanistan: Taliban Deprive Women of Livelihoods, Identity Human Rights Watch

Ten Ways the United Nations has Protected LGBTQ Human Rights - HRC | Human Rights Campaign

Mon, 18 Sep 2017 07:00:00 GMT

Ten Ways the United Nations has Protected LGBTQ Human Rights HRC | Human Rights Campaign

Tajikistan: Pamiri minority facing systemic discrimination in ‘overlooked human rights crisis’ - Amnesty International

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Tajikistan: Pamiri minority facing systemic discrimination in ‘overlooked human rights crisis’ Amnesty International

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

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

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

Human rights in Egypt - Amnesty International

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:04:57 GMT

Human rights in Egypt Amnesty International

Be an Ally - Support Trans Equality - HRC | Human Rights Campaign

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 18:10:22 GMT

Be an Ally - Support Trans Equality HRC | Human Rights Campaign

African Commission Tackles Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity - Human Rights Watch

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 07:00:00 GMT

African Commission Tackles Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Human Rights Watch

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

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

Voices of women and girls essential to fight for human rights - ohchr

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Voices of women and girls essential to fight for human rights ohchr

Understanding the Transgender Community - HRC | Human Rights Campaign

Thu, 26 Nov 2015 04:41:52 GMT

Understanding the Transgender Community HRC | Human Rights Campaign

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

What are human rights? - ohchr

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:05:54 GMT

What are human rights? ohchr

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

Digital Identity As a Basic Human Right - Impakter

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Digital Identity As a Basic Human Right Impakter

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

Compelled to Act: Eleanor Roosevelt, a Fearful World and an International Vision of Human Rights - Welcome to the United Nations

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Compelled to Act: Eleanor Roosevelt, a Fearful World and an International Vision of Human Rights Welcome to the United Nations

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

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

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

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

Thu, 26 Nov 2015 07:50:25 GMT

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

Egypt authorities refuse identity documents in attempt to pressure dissidents to return: Human Rights Watch - Jurist.org

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Egypt authorities refuse identity documents in attempt to pressure dissidents to return: Human Rights Watch Jurist.org

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

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 07:00:00 GMT

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

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

“We Have to Beg So Many People” - Human Rights Watch

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT

“We Have to Beg So Many People” Human Rights Watch

“The Root of Humiliation”: Abusive Identity Checks in France - Human Rights Watch

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

“The Root of Humiliation”: Abusive Identity Checks in France Human Rights Watch

Human rights in Qatar - Amnesty International

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:36:45 GMT

Human rights in Qatar Amnesty International

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

China: A global threat to human rights? Ken Roth and Emily Feng - Al Jazeera

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

China: A global threat to human rights? Ken Roth and Emily Feng Al Jazeera

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

5 Human Rights Trans Activists Are Still Fighting for Around the World - Global Citizen

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT

5 Human Rights Trans Activists Are Still Fighting for Around the World Global Citizen

Human Rights - 2009-2017.state.gov

Sat, 21 Jan 2017 06:40:36 GMT

Human Rights 2009-2017.state.gov

APA Policy Statement on Reaffirming APA’s Commitment to Justice, Human Rights, Fairness and Dignity - American Psychological Association (APA)

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:31:46 GMT

APA Policy Statement on Reaffirming APA’s Commitment to Justice, Human Rights, Fairness and Dignity American Psychological Association (APA)

Human Rights Campaign Applauds Walmart for Adding Gender Identity Non-Discrimination Protections - HRC | Human Rights Campaign

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Human Rights Campaign Applauds Walmart for Adding Gender Identity Non-Discrimination Protections HRC | 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)

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)

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation's declaration on human rights: Promises and pitfalls - Brookings

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation's declaration on human rights: Promises and pitfalls Brookings

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

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

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

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Rule of Law and Human Rights Welcome to the United Nations

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

Gender Identity and The Human Rights Act (Former Bill C-16) - Canadian Civil Liberties Association

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Gender Identity and The Human Rights Act (Former Bill C-16) Canadian Civil Liberties Association

Scholar to parse debate on Israel’s proposed National Identity Law, human rights - Arizona Jewish Post

Thu, 05 Feb 2015 08:00:00 GMT

Scholar to parse debate on Israel’s proposed National Identity Law, human rights Arizona Jewish Post

UN Human Rights Council 59: UK statement on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity - GOV.UK

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

UN Human Rights Council 59: UK statement on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity GOV.UK

Basu v. Germany and Muhammad v. Spain: Why the first European Court of Human Rights’ judgments on racial profiling in identity checks are disappointing - EJIL: Talk!

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Basu v. Germany and Muhammad v. Spain: Why the first European Court of Human Rights’ judgments on racial profiling in identity checks are disappointing EJIL: Talk!

Honduras 2024: outstanding debt in gender identity and human rights - Agencia Presentes

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Honduras 2024: outstanding debt in gender identity and human rights Agencia Presentes

World Report 2023: Rights Trends in United Arab Emirates - Human Rights Watch

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 01:54:08 GMT

World Report 2023: Rights Trends in United Arab Emirates Human Rights Watch

Gender identity and gender expression – something to celebrate in 2012 - Ontario Human Rights Commission

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:51:11 GMT

Gender identity and gender expression – something to celebrate in 2012 Ontario Human Rights Commission

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

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

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

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

Trump Administration Civil and Human Rights Rollbacks: By Issue Area - The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:35:19 GMT

Trump Administration Civil and Human Rights Rollbacks: By Issue Area The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

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