Alex Neve

World Cup 2026 draw updates as Donald Trump awarded Fifa peace prize – live Join our writers for updates from the draw in Washington DC for the 48-team tournament next summer

Not that anyone would ever have accused FIFA of integrity & a commitment to human rights. But this desperate flattery of a man who promotes racism, embodies sexism, despises refugees, lifts up hate & eviscerates international law?

A new low.

Syria: One year since regime change, more should be done to stop violations, achieve justice In a few days, Syria will mark one year since the fall of the Assad regime.While the interim authorities have taken encouraging steps towards addressing past violations, these steps are only the begin...

"Accountability, justice, peace and security of all Syrians are absolute prerequisites for a successful transition. Victims’ rights to effective remedies and reparation must be fulfilled."

Human Rights Organizations Refer Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni to RCMP for War Crimes Investigation, Arrest | https://claihr.ca The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), Canadian Lawyers for International Human Rights (CLAIHR), and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) […]

Today, with @hindrajabfoundation.be and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, we demanded the RCMP open a War Crimes investigation & issue a warrant for the arrest of former Israeli officials Ehud Olmert & Tzipi Livni, ahead of their visit to Toronto. Read our press release here claihr.ca?p=3285

Mercredi prochain, nous aurons le plaisir d'accueillir @alexneve.bsky.social, le conférencier CBC Massey 2025.

Il sera accompagné de Nadia Abu-Zahra, Mayyu Ali, @anneslevesque.bsky.social et Valeria Navarette.

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Next Wednesday, we look forward to welcoming @alexneve.bsky.social, the 2025 CBC Massey Lecturer.

He will be joined by Nadia Abu-Zahra, Mayyu Ali, @anneslevesque.bsky.social & Valeria Navarette.

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Canadian Museum for Human Rights Nakba Exhibit Should be Supported — Alex Neve: Moving Rights Along Will the exhibit be criticized by some? Certainly. But equally, will it be welcomed by many? Without a doubt, and they will say: at long last. For it will open space for a vital human rights conversat...

Even before it is launched, groups are pressing for @humanrights.ca's important & timely exhibit on the Palestinian Nakba to be shut down. My letter to Minister @marcmillermp.bsky.social, urging him not to interfere. We need to break the silence on Palestinian rights.

Manitoba begins search for remains of Ashlee Shingoose at Winnipeg landfill Premier Wab Kinew said the beginning of the search "....shows that when somebody goes missing, we go looking."

Thoughts and prayers are with Ashlee Shingoose's family as this search, at very long last, begins. It never should have come to this. May there be peace & closure. May she be lifted up in prayer, love and remembering.

US halts all asylum decisions after national guard shooting Trump administration says decisions paused until government can ensure ‘every alien is vetted and screened to the maximum degree possible’

How often we've said, as Trump eviscerated refugee rights, surely the 'Safe' 3rd Country Agreement will be scrapped. And yet...

Now, surely, with all asylum claims in the US on hold, that time has come. Scrap the #STCA @mark-carney.bsky.social, Lena Diab & Gary Anandasangaree.

Russia: Government Designates Human Rights Watch “Undesirable” Russia’s designation of Human Rights Watch as an “undesirable” foreign organization, made public by the Justice Ministry on November 28, is yet another mark of the Kremlin’s repression, Human Rights W...

Not that it was in doubt, but Vladimir Putin makes clear his contempt for human rights, designating one of the world's foremost human rights organizations, "undesirable".

States Should Protect Civilians, Defend International Law from Challenges to Mine Ban Treaty Ukraine's suspension of the Mine Ban Treaty poses a serious risk to international humanitarian and human rights law.

States Should Protect Civilians, Defend International Law from Challenges to Mine Ban Treaty

International Criminal Court: Justice at Risk Member countries of the International Criminal Court (ICC) should intensify efforts to protect the court and human rights groups campaigning for justice from attack.

International Criminal Court: Justice at Risk

Assembly of States Parties must oppose US sanctions on the ICC States must protect the Court’s ability to pursue its impartial mandate

"Assembly of States Parties must oppose, not appease, US sanctions on the ICC."

Indeed, PM @mark-carney.bsky.social & Minister @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social, we need to hear from Canada.

Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in Gaza continues unabated despite ceasefire More than a month after a ceasefire was announced and all living Israeli hostages were released, Israeli authorities are still committing genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip, by c...

"... the world must not be fooled. Israel’s genocide is not over."

Ottawa friends and colleagues, Human Rights Day is around the corner. Hope you can join us at U of Ottawa, for this event co-hosted by the @uottawahrrec.bsky.social and the @cepi-cips.bsky.social.

Wednesday, December 10th, 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Registration details in the link.

UN experts alarmed by Indian counter-terrorism operations violating human rights in Jammu and Kashmir GENEVA – UN experts* today expressed alarm about serious human rights violations committed by Indian authorities following the 22 April 2025 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, in Indian-Administered Kashmi...

A reminder from UN experts of serious human rights concerns in a corner of the world where there is little scrutiny and attention, and where India faces zero accountability. #Kashmir

Sudan: El Fasher survivors tell of deliberate RSF killings and sexual violence – new testimony Survivors who escaped El Fasher in Sudan’s North Darfur State have detailed to Amnesty International how fighters with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) executed scores of unarmed men and raped dozens of...

"The world must not look away."
-- @agnescallamard.bsky.social @amnesty.org

Myanmar is Safe? Is it safe to return to a country wracked by an abusive armed conflict, widespread atrocities, and targeted ethnic violence, including war crimes and crimes against humanity?

Myanmar is Safe?

US State Department Debases Human Rights Diplomacy The 2024 version of the State Department report issued by the Trump administration in August already removed or significantly reduced sections on political freedoms, corruption, gender-based violence,...

US State Department Debases Human Rights Diplomacy

Immigration minister puts new private refugee sponsorships on hold until 2027 Canadian Council for Refugees terms extension a ‘cruel blow for refugees’

This is heartbreaking, infuriating & shameful all at once. Our “record” as a country committed to refugee protection is rapidly crumbling, at a time when that example is so sorely needed in a world of closing borders. Time to turn in our Nansen Award.

Minister ‘Can’t Confirm’ If Canadian Officers Went To Israeli Seminar The seminar reportedly focused on Israel’s experiences in waging its genocidal war on Gaza.

Minister McGuinty, what gives? Surely the Canadian military has no interest in learning IDF lessons about waging genocide. We need confirmation no Canadian soldiers took part. And if they did, a whole lot of explaining & accountability.

No more feminist foreign policy, Carney says The Prime Minister, who made the comments at the G20 summit in Johannesburg, has placed less emphasis on feminist policies than the Trudeau government

Gender equality is a mere “aspect” of Canadian foreign policy. And we certainly don’t call that policy “feminist”. At a time when we need & crave global human rights leadership, the Carney government keeps heading in the other direction.

Carney and Modi agree to restart stalled Canada-India trade talks Two leaders met at G20 summit and pledged to revive trade talks that broke down in 2023 after killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada

That’s 2 announcements in a week from PM MC of potential trade deals with fraught human rights concerns: UAE & India. With no signs of those concerns being taken seriously. Leaving human rights out of trade policy undermines rights & is shortsighted.

Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause on three bills affecting trans and gender-diverse youth Legislation limits gender-affirming care and bans trans participation in womens’ and girls’ sports

Two kicks at being contemptuously notwithstanding in three weeks. This time on the backs of trans youth.

The notion that human rights protection must above all be there for the most vulnerable in society means nothing in Danielle Smith's Alberta.

A hinge point for human rights | CBC Radio 2025 Massey Lecturer Alex Neve explores why the human rights of some seem to matter more than others.

Thank you @jaymepoisson.bsky.social for such an engaging conversation on CBC's Front Burner about this year's Massey Lectures, Universal: Renewing Human Rights in a Fractured World.

What a gift to sit down and talk with Nahlah Ayed for this episode of CBC Radio's Ideas, in the lead up to the broadcast of the Massey Lectures next week: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Prime Minister Carney to visit the UAE and attend the G20 Leaders’ Summit in South Africa to deepen trade, technology, and defence partnerships Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced that he will travel from November 18 to 24, 2025, for a bilateral visit to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johan...

PM @mark-carney.bsky.social, there can be no move to "expand the Canada-UAE economic partnership" unless & until the UAE ceases ALL support to the RSF, responsible for unspeakable mass atrocities, very likely on the scale of genocide, in Sudan.

US Skips UN Periodic Rights Review On November 7, the United States failed to participate in its UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR), a process where the human rights record of every member state is reviewed by other states.

Contempt? Exceptionalism? Something to hide?
All of the above.

Universal: Renewing Human Rights in a Fractured World - Balsillie School of International Affairs 🔵 Public event Featuring Alex Neve

Looking forward to speaking at the
@balsillieschool.bsky.social on November 27th about universal human rights & the way ahead.

If you are going to be in the Kitchener/Waterloo area, hope you can join us. It's free, registration details below.

Event Friday, Nov 14 from 6pm to 8:30pm (doors open at 5:30pm): hear @alexneve.bsky.social on the violation of Hassan Diab's human rights; and Don Bayne on the sham French trial of Dr. Diab, and the need for reform of the Extradition Act. Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 290 Lisgar 
Street