International lawyers call for suspension of extradition to Hong Kong amid crackdown | Radio Free Asia

The International Bar Association (IBA)’s human rights wing has called on countries to suspend any extradition agreements with Hong Kong amid an ongoing crackdown on dissent in the city.

Tunisia: President rules out early elections after dissolving parliament | Middle East Eye

Tunisia’s president has said he would not hold elections within three months after he dissolved parliament this week, the latest step in a march to one-man rule after brushing aside most of the democratic constitution.

Ethiopia fails to block UN funding for human rights investigation | France 24

Ethiopia on Thursday failed to block the United Nations from funding an international committee that will investigate human rights violations by all parties in the nation’s recent war.

Lesbian sex bans declared human rights violation by UN for the first time | Pink News

The UN has become the first international law body to declare that criminalising lesbian sex is a violation of human rights.

Qatar’s human rights record takes centre stage at FIFA Congress | Al Jazeera

Questions and concerns over Qatar’s treatment of migrant workers took centre stage as the 72nd FIFA Congress kicked off in the capital Doha, a day ahead of the final draw for the 2022 World Cup.

Human Rights Council adopts first Resolution in favour of Palestine | Middle East Monitor

The United Nations Human Rights Council has unanimously voted in favour of a resolution on ensuring accountability and achieving justice in Palestine.

Arbitrary arrest of Turkish women’s rights defenders | International Federation for Human Rights

In the early hours of March 16, 2022, police raided the homes of 24 women’s rights defenders and activists in Diyarbakır, and arbitrarily detained them. On March 18, 2022, 11 of them were arrested.

Royal tour ‘in sharp opposition’ to needs of Caribbean people, says human rights group | The Guardian

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s recent tour was in “sharp opposition to the needs and aspirations of the Caribbean people”, a human rights alliance from the region has said.