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August 5, 2026 Dispatches

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Quash Charges and Release Chahana Takiou

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Fears Over Mail-in Ballot Access in the US

Voting Rights Groups Challenge Order That Could Restrict Ballots

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New Rules Would Deny Communities’ Free, Prior, and Informed Consent

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Uganda: Opposition Politician Tortured, Faces Abusive Charges

Investigate Ill-Treatment Allegations; Drop Charges

Muwanga Kivumbi.
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Provide Legal Status to Asylum Seekers; Ensure Safety of Rohingya

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Rapid Returns Follow Migrant Crossings to Ceuta

Spain and Morocco Should Ensure Rights-Focused Responses, Investigations

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Still No Accountability for Zimbabwe’s 2018 Abuses

End Culture of Impunity; Implement Commission’s Recommendations

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August 3, 2026 Submission

Submission to the EC Consultation on CSDDD Guidelines

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Robust Guidelines for EU Companies Vital to Accountability Law

Companies Should Tackle Human Rights Risks in Operations and Supply Chains

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Terror in the Amazon

International Bodies Should Press for Justice

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An Armenian case study in why regaining legal capacity alone is not enough

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