Human Rights and Personal Identity News

Eunice Chiweshe Goldstein Announces LikenKey™, a Patent-Pending AI Identity and Likeness Authorization Technology Designed to Protect Human Rights in the Generative AI Era - PR Newswire

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:17:00 GMT

Eunice Chiweshe Goldstein Announces LikenKey™, a Patent-Pending AI Identity and Likeness Authorization Technology Designed to Protect Human Rights in the Generative AI Era PR Newswire

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 | United Nations and the Rule of Law - Welcome to the United Nations

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:49:34 GMT

Rule of Law and Human Rights | United Nations and the Rule of Law 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Biometrics and digital identity in Africa - Atlantic Council

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Biometrics and digital identity in Africa Atlantic Council

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What Are Human Rights? | CFR Education - Council on Foreign Relations

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT

What Are Human Rights? | CFR Education Council on Foreign Relations

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

Digital Identity As a Basic Human Right - Impakter

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Digital Identity As a Basic Human Right Impakter

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

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

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

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

Data Protection Day: New guidelines to ensure that national digital identity systems respect human rights standards - www.coe.int

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Data Protection Day: New guidelines to ensure that national digital identity systems respect human rights standards www.coe.int

What are human rights? - ohchr

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:05:54 GMT

What are human rights? ohchr

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

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

Human Rights Council adopts resolution on sexual orientation and gender identity and concludes twenty-seventh session - ohchr

Fri, 26 Sep 2014 07:00:00 GMT

Human Rights Council adopts resolution on sexual orientation and gender identity and concludes twenty-seventh session ohchr

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

Report on the Human Rights Situation in Ukraine, 1 June – 30 November 2025 - UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:16:03 GMT

Report on the Human Rights Situation in Ukraine, 1 June – 30 November 2025 UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine

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

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 personality rights - VML

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 00:35:21 GMT

Digital personality rights VML

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

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

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

IACHR warns about bills that limit the human rights of trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse persons in the region - OAS - Organization of American States

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 08:00:00 GMT

IACHR warns about bills that limit the human rights of trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse persons in the region OAS - Organization of American States

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

China must address grave human rights concerns and enable credible international investigation: UN experts - ohchr

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT

China must address grave human rights concerns and enable credible international investigation: UN experts ohchr

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

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

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

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)

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

Land rights - International Service for Human Rights

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 19:45:19 GMT

Land rights International Service for Human Rights

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

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

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

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

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

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

Human dignity and identity rights in Italian Case Law of 2024 - Centro di Ateneo per i Diritti Umani

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Human dignity and identity rights in Italian Case Law of 2024 Centro di Ateneo per i Diritti Umani

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

Human Rights - U.S. Department of State (.gov)

Sat, 21 Jan 2017 06:40:36 GMT

Human Rights U.S. Department of State (.gov)

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

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

Germany: Landmark Vote for Trans Rights Law - Human Rights Watch

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Germany: Landmark Vote for Trans Rights Law Human Rights Watch

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

Third CDDH extraordinary meeting - www.coe.int

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Third CDDH extraordinary meeting www.coe.int

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

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)

IACHR Releases Advisory Opinion on Gender Identity and Same-Sex Non-Discrimination - Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 08:00:00 GMT

IACHR Releases Advisory Opinion on Gender Identity and Same-Sex Non-Discrimination Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center

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 and the biometric identity card - Dentons

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Human rights and the biometric identity card Dentons

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

We street children need a legal identity. It's a basic human right | Usha Elumalai in Chennai - The Guardian

Tue, 12 Apr 2016 07:00:00 GMT

We street children need a legal identity. It's a basic human right | Usha Elumalai in Chennai The Guardian

Secularism as a human right: learning from the European Court of Human Rights - Frontiers

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Secularism as a human right: learning from the European Court of Human Rights Frontiers

The evolving role of human rights - eda.admin

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT

The evolving role of human rights eda.admin

Nothing to cure: putting an end to so-called “conversion therapies” for LGBTI people - Commissioner for Human Rights - Council of Europe

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 Council of Europe

Decolonising human rights - Amnesty International

Tue, 22 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Decolonising human rights Amnesty International

Data as a human right - World Economic Forum

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Data as a human right World Economic Forum

UN Human Rights Council 56: UK statement on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity - GOV.UK

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 07:00:00 GMT

UN Human Rights Council 56: 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!

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

Ireland’s Birth Information and Tracing Act: Reconciling the Right to Identity - EJIL: Talk!

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Ireland’s Birth Information and Tracing Act: Reconciling the Right to Identity EJIL: Talk!

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