Environmental and land defenders secure hearing in long-running airport challenge; Journalist reports year-long delays in freedom of information requests Published at 10.09.2026 Country Antigua and Barbuda Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law labour rights political interference positive court ruling positive CS development protest religious groups Read more
Japan: Rights at risk with flag desecration law, lack of oversight on the new intelligence body and planned anti-espionage laws Published at 10.09.2026 Country Japan Category Latest Developments Tags: restrictive law Read more
Criminal prosecution over election-related post raises freedom of expression concerns; Workers take industrial action over union recognition and working conditions Published at 09.09.2026 Country Barbados Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship criminal defamation labour rights positive CS development protest Read more
Bhutan: Concerns over proposal to control foreign funding of CSOs, long term political prisoners and cancellation of media outlet licence Published at 09.09.2026 Country Bhutan Category Latest Developments Tags: bureaucratic restriction Read more
UPR review identifies gaps affecting civic freedoms; Deputy Prime Minister charged over alleged assault on journalist Published at 08.09.2026 Country Saint Lucia Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist enabling law intimidation labour rights negative court ruling positive court ruling positive CS development protest women Read more
New Zealand: Government plans to ban social media for U-16s and expand police powers to collect intelligence and restrict protests Published at 08.09.2026 Country New Zealand Category Latest Developments Tags: internet restriction restrictive law youth Read more
Vanuatu: Teachers continue to mobilise for their rights as government targets LGBTQI+ community Published at 07.09.2026 Country Vanuatu Category Latest Developments Tags: labour rights LGBTI protest public vilification Read more
Algeria: Record-low elections turnout, detentions of activists and journalists under terrorism charges, dissolution of teachers’ union Published at 04.09.2026 Country Algeria Category Latest Developments Tags: CSO closure HRD detained HRD prosecuted journalist detained labour rights negative court ruling political interference Read more
Malta: Legislative proposals rushed without public consultation; abortion rights organisations face censorship and complaints Published at 04.09.2026 Country Malta Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship environmental rights HRD prosecuted labour rights positive court ruling protest Read more
Australia: Protesters continue to be targeted as courts push back on anti-protest laws and baseless charges Published at 03.09.2026 Country Australia Category Latest Developments Tags: excessive force harassment indigenous groups positive court ruling protest disruption protestor(s) detained restrictive law torture/ill-treatment women Read more
Grenada adopts roadmap for implementing the Escazú Agreement; Environmental organisation wins challenge over access to information Published at 02.09.2026 Country Grenada Category Latest Developments Tags: access to info. law enabling law environmental rights labour rights negative court ruling positive court ruling positive CS development protest religious groups women youth Read more
Timor-Leste: Government halts criminalising defamation after backlash from civil society but concerns flagged on proposed cybersecurity legislation Published at 02.09.2026 Country Timor-Leste Category Latest Developments Tags: land rights protest restrictive law torture/ill-treatment Read more
