Regional workshops equip leaders to address climate change through a rights-based lens. Civil society organisations from across the Pacific are taking the lead in a transformative initiative that aims to tackle climate change through a human right–based approach. This week, representatives from seven Pacific Island nations are participating in the[Read More…]

This week’s legal developments reveal significant shifts in how international agreements, domestic regulations, and judicial interpretations are being navigated in response to growing tensions over human rights, freedom of expression, and asylum protections. From the European Union’s diplomatic caution toward Israel to new free speech guidelines for English universities, and[Read More…]

A Jamaican woman convicted of supplying Class A drugs is at the centre of a legal and ethical debate after claiming that the repeated process of applying to remain in the UK is severely impacting her mental health. Known only as AXS for legal reasons, the woman has launched six[Read More…]

The family of Annabel Rook, a 46-year-old mother and respected humanitarian, has paid tribute to her after she was found fatally stabbed in her north London home shortly before a gas explosion. The incident occurred on Dumont Road, Stoke Newington, at approximately 05:00 BST on Tuesday and has prompted a[Read More…]

Kate Woodhead has issued a powerful call for reform following the death of her fiancé, Kane Boyce, at HMP Lowdham Grange in Nottinghamshire. “We don’t have a death sentence in this country,” she said. “People shouldn’t be coming out of jail in body bags.” Her statement reflects growing public concern[Read More…]

On Windrush Day, campaigners and cultural leaders have issued a renewed plea to the UK government to provide urgent funding for the Notting Hill Carnival, warning that the landmark event faces cancellation due to unmet safety requirements. In a letter leaked to the BBC, carnival chairman Ian Comfort appealed to[Read More…]

Former Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch has delivered a sharp critique of the Labour government’s decision to activate the long-dormant “socio-economic duty” within the Equality Act 2010. Describing the move as “a bureaucratic nightmare dressed up as progress,” Badenoch warned that the policy will burden public services with excessive red tape[Read More…]

In a landmark move, UK Members of Parliament have voted in favour of removing criminal penalties for women who end their pregnancies, marking a significant shift in abortion laws in England and Wales. The vote, held on June 17, 2025, passed with a strong majority, 379 MPs backing the change[Read More…]

Transport unions across various regions are warning of potential walkouts as disputes over pay and working conditions intensify. In Northern Ireland, members of the Unite, GMB, and Siptu unions, employed by public transport company Translink, have initiated multiple 24-hour strikes, demanding cost-of-living pay increases. The unions have vowed to continue[Read More…]

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Dáil Éireann in Dublin to voice their anger over Ireland’s escalating housing crisis, demanding urgent action from the government. The demonstration brought together a broad coalition of housing activists, tenants’ rights groups, trade unions, students, and affected families, all of whom say the crisis[Read More…]