Human Rights Research Center (HRRC)

Author: Amy Asubonteng June 11, 2026 HRRC applauds the transparency and call-to-action of RBFCU, emphasizing the confrontation of impersonation scams dealing with monetary and confidential information. As AI-related scams appear to be on the rise, HRRC raises concerns about the impact of AI-related data breaches, especially pertaining to the right to privacy or personal property. In addition, HRR…

Author: Tasreba Chowdury June 11, 2026 While HRRC does not endorse the death penalty, we do commend the prompt delivery of justice in the rape and murder trial of eight-year-old Ramisa Akter. We encourage further enforcement of efficient and high-quality future investigations as well as proceedings in similar cases. We also urge increased protection involving both legal and societal safeguards fo…

Author: Raisa Hamlin June 11, 2026 HRRC welcomes the dismissal of charges against Gergely Karsácsony and Géza Buzás-Hábel while continuing to call for the repeal of laws that restrict LGBTQ+ rights, freedom of expression, and peaceful assembly in Hungary. Thousands attend the Budapest Pride parade in 2025 despite bans [Image credit: Attila KisbenedekI/AFP] On June 4, Hungarian prosecutors announc…

Author: Bashir Wako June 10, 2026 HRRC maintains that when economic sanctions contribute to sustained shortages of essential goods and declining health outcomes, they risk undermining the protection of fundamental economic and social rights, particularly for vulnerable populations. [Image credit: JF Martin via Unsplash] Recent warnings from the United Nations (UN) drew attention to the humanitari…

Author: Ana MC Budeanu June 10, 2026 HRRC applauds the efforts of the European Court of Human Rights to protect fundamental rights of people with psychiatric disorders. Could Italy Stop the Systemic Psychiatric Neglect in Its Prisons? [Image credit: Unsplash] The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled against systemic psychiatric neglect in Italian prisons on June 4 in the cases Albertani v…

Author: Zeinab Abulhul, PhD June 9, 2026 [Image source: De an Sun at Unsplash] Introduction: A Question of Rights, Not Charity In the United States (U.S.) and across high-income countries, defined by the World Bank as nations with a gross national income per capita of $13,935 or more, the responsibility of caring for children and relatives with disabilities falls primarily on family members, the…

Author: Aamnah Fatima Khan June 9, 2026 HRRC strongly condemns this brutal acid attack on Dr Mahnoor and calls it a grave act of gender-based violence and workplace insecurity. HRRC urges the authorities to ensure justice, strengthen protection for female healthcare workers, and prevent such attacks in the future. Dr Mahnoor Nasir [Image credits: Amina Zubair] A female doctor at Quetta’s Civil H…

Author: Ana MC Budeanu June 8, 2026 HRRC is encouraged by the European Union efforts to establish clear rules on return procedures for illegal non-EU migrants. However, we emphasise that these policies must protect fundamental rights of all individuals affected. One of the Italian Centres - The Gjader Camp - in Albania [Image credit: Klodiana Millona] On June 1, a European Union (EU) trilateral a…

Author: Ana MC Budeanu June 8, 2026 HRRC applauds the European Union efforts to establish rules on parenthood recognition which would help children’s rights. We emphasise that policies regarding parenthood recognition across the European Union’s borders should consider all those involved and respect international human rights treaties. Will the New Parenthood Help Children? [Image credit: Unsplas…

Author: Raisa Hamlin June 5, 2026 HRRC strongly condemns the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill and is deeply concerned by provisions that would criminalize LGBTQ+ identity, advocacy, and support. We urge Ghanaian authorities to reject legislation that infringes upon fundamental human rights, and to uphold the dignity, safety, and equal rights of LGBTQ+ people. People gather outside the G…

Author: Sheetal Frank June 5, 2026 HRRC strongly condemns any discrimination and exclusion of people with disabilities and barriers to employment. We call on the Egyptian authorities to implement measures to ensure inclusivity, fair pay and workplace accessibility for people with disabilities so they can also have the right to work and benefit from equal opportunities. We also urge the government…

Author: Amy Asubonteng June 4, 2026 HRRC supports the Connecticut administration and governor on the ratification of Senate Bill 5, “An Act Concerning Online Safety,” and calls for other states to implement their own AI legislation. As AI continues to impact human rights through issues of digital safety and protection, HRRC emphasizes the importance of legislative regulation to increase transpare…

Author: Olivia Weninger June 4, 2026 [Image credit: Alamy] From the founding of our nation, capitalism has been held as an esteemed and innate value, often mentioned with equal importance to other ideals such as democracy and liberty. However, it is impossible for a structure to be truly democratic if it is also capitalistic. Capitalism reaps true benefits for only a small percentage of people wh…

Author: Ana MC Budeanu June 3, 2026 HRRC applauds the European Union’s and G7 efforts to establish strong protections for children in the digital space, especially considering child sexual abuse material. Further, we call for greater support for these protective measures to become the norm in safeguarding children and ensuring respect for their rights. Can children be protected in the digital spa…

Author: Ana MC Budeanu June 3, 2026 HRRC endorses Poland’s efforts to acknowledge same-sex partnerships across its territory. Further, we call for greater support for this effort to become wide-spread and for same-sex partnerships to be considered a normal part of daily national administration and acceptance. Will Poland Support Same-Sex Partnerships? [Photo credit: Unsplash] Poland passed a law …

Author: Ana MC Budeanu June 3, 2026 HRRC endorses the World Health Organization’s efforts to establish a rights-based approach to mental health services and abolish the use of coercion. Further, we call for greater support for people who have been subjected to coercive mental health services or interventions. Can Mental Health Services be offered without Coercion? [Image credit: Unsplash] The Wor…

Author: Yanile Velarde Gallegos June 3, 2026 [Photo credit: Peruvian Public Prosecutor’s Office] Legal Framework and Gaps in Access to Therapeutic Abortion Access to legal, safe, and free abortion is a right that is not equitably guaranteed across all countries in the world. Despite the recommendations issued by international human rights organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO)[…

Author: Christine Savino June 2, 2026 The Human Rights Research Center recognizes political violence as a threat to the rights to life, security, democratic participation, freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and public accountability. States have a duty to prevent, investigate, and respond to political violence while ensuring that legal responses do not become a pretext for suppressing lawf…

Author: Kaitlyn Andres, MPH & MS June 2, 2026 An incarcerated worker operates a silkscreen machine, photographed as part of a Seattle Times investigation into prison labor in Washington. [Image credit: Alan Berner, The Seattle Times] The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States (U.S.) Constitution was passed in 1865 as a means to codify President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation a…

Author: Gabrielle Meyers, MPP May 30, 2026 Glossary Allocate: to set apart for a specific purpose Compliant: conforming to requirements Degrading: associated with a low, destitute, or demoralized state Depict: to represent with a visual Destigmatized: remove associations of shame or disgrade from Discrepancies: instances or data that deviate from the norm Doctor-Patient Confidentiality: prevents …