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• [New] A global rise in authoritarian regimes has put many democratic institutions under threat, resulting in a decline in the respect of human rights and civil liberties around the world and a rise in attacks and assassinations of human rights defenders. cafod.org.uk
• [New] Environmental defenders continue to be exposed to significant risks of penalization, persecution, harassment, and even killings. Countercurrents
• [New] The record inflows could open global fund raising options for Indian banks which are currently very limited, while hinting that long-standing limits on voting rights and corporate ownership - capped at 26% and 9.99% - may soon be relooked. Economic Times
• [New] The Electronic Frontier Foundation - a non-profit digital rights group based in San Francisco - argues that integration of Flock's ALPR technology with its Aerodome drone equipment is a police surveillance combo poised to elevate privacy threats to civilians. Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle
• [New] Sidelining human rights and democracy could embolden autocratic leaders and leave the U.S. with little leverage to address abuses or promote reform. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
• [New] New California Law Requires Worker Rights Notification Starting 2026 California has introduced a new compliance requirement that employers need to prepare for. be the change HR
• [New] Delaware will be prioritizing easily identifiable violations such as failure to list privacy rights in Privacy Policies and outdated Privacy Policies. Termageddon
• [New] Safeguarding fundamental rights in the digital age will determine the future of constitutional democracy in India. Legal Service India - Articles
• [New] For Nepal, the ongoing UPR cycle is expected to serve as an important turning point toward genuine and sustainable human rights reform. MyRepublica
• [New] If the ICC reaffirms Pakistan's hosting rights, it might encourage negotiations or solutions that could lead to India's participation. PakPassion.net
• [New] The theme for 2025, Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response, calls for strong political leadership, international collaboration, and human-rights-centered strategies to achieve the goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Nasdaq
• [New] If we betray Afghans who helped us fight terrorism, based on indefensible ethnic prejudice, potential allies will be less likely to help us in future conflicts. Reason.com
• [New] The European Commission's planned Digital Omnibus package could trigger the largest rollback of digital rights in EU history. CADE - Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment
• [New] Ukraine risked losing its dignity and freedom - or Washington's backing - over a U.S. peace plan that endorses key Russian demands, a proposal Donald Trump said Kiev should accept within a week. gCaptain
• As president of the TST, Vieira de Mello Filho plans to tackle electoral harassment and discrimination in companies, as well as improve access to labour courts in Brazil's Northern region. valorinternational

Last updated: 14 December 2025