[New] The US supreme court will consider state bans on transgender athletes on Tuesday in a major LGBTQ + rights legal battle that could have far-reaching consequences beyond youth sports.
Ars OpenForum
[New] After a year marked by legislative setbacks and devastating cuts to funding, the outlook for LGBTQ + rights in 2026 could be daunting, with elections, court decisions and legal reforms likely to affect policies and people around the world.
Context
[New] Britain's human rights watchdog is expected to deliver a code of practice on access to single-sex spaces in the wake of last year's Supreme Court ruling, which said the definition of a woman did not include trans women under the Equality Act.
Context
[New] In 2026, we expect states to continue attacking the trans community by doubling down on restrictions to care for trans youth and further attacking GAC providers by expanding provider liability through private rights of action and imposing strict liability standards.
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
[New] The rising prominence of misinformation, cyber insecurity, and inequality in global risk rankings mirrors challenges in Bangladesh, where rapid digital adoption, urbanization, and demographic change coexist with persistent inequity and governance gaps.
The Daily Star
[New] There is no evidence that the Trump administration will scale back deportation efforts due to negative publicity and declining support for Republicans among Latinos, who have borne the brunt of alleged racial profiling by Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.
Forbes
[New] The courageous Israeli voices which speak out for human and civil rights are increasingly threatened; advocating for marginalised voices is a costly solidarity.
USCCB
[New] Russia could bring a human rights challenge domestically and, if unsuccessful, potentially before the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.
Mishcon de Reya LLP
[New] Ongoing national debate - and upcoming court cases - about the extent of First Amendment protections for religious freedom is expected to remain prominent in 2026.
Freedom Forum
[New] The free speech rights of non-citizens in the U.S. will remain a live issue in 2026.
Freedom Forum
[New] Indonesia will apply universality, objectivity and non-selectivity and will work with members and human rights institutions.
The Asia Cable
[New] Anti-racism advocates in Europe say the new EU strategy is significantly watered down but they fear that change is driven by Europe, not by the US.
Deutsche Welle
[New] Initial legislative proposals concerning mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence have emerged in Asia and will be pursued in 2026.
Passle
[New] Thailand recognised the important role of women human rights defenders, and they had been identified as a key target group under the national human rights plan.
The United Nations Office at Geneva
[New] Last week, Florida rolled out a proposal for a Citizen Bill of Rights for Artificial Intelligence aimed at protecting consumers from the potential risks and harms that come with AI.
Aon
[New] AI could significantly impact nearly 40% of jobs worldwide, presenting both opportunities and risks for income growth and inequality.
AdvisorAnalyst.com
[New] The Colorado legislature describes deployer duties, including reasonable care to protect consumers from known or reasonably foreseeable risks of algorithmic discrimination, and it contemplates a compliance framework with documentation and notices.
JD Supra
[New] The French government will be even more prone to military coups as female soldiers and veterans will demand political rights for women.
alternatehistory.com
[New] We can expect more guidance on acceptable practices in 2026 - for instance, ensuring that AI-driven underwriting factors do not inadvertently proxy for protected classes (which would violate anti-discrimination laws), and that companies can explain and justify automated decisions.
Markel
[New] The Supreme Court ruled last year that plaintiffs of a majority class, like white or straight people, do not have to meet a higher standard of proof than minorities to win discrimination cases, and the EEOC callout to white men could bring in more cases that were previously unreported.
Business Insider
[New] Warming beyond 1.5 °C will cause irreversible damage, displacement, and deepen global inequality.
Reynold Sumayku
[New] With wrench attacks on the rise and the very real physical threats that come with a lack of privacy (in addition to the Constitutional right to privacy being a core American ideal) fighting for privacy rights is more important than ever.
The NFTtorney
Last updated: 01 February 2026
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