UN human rights commissioner slammed for planned visit to Xinjiang | The United Nations
A group of 40 politicians from 18 countries have told the UN High Commissioner for…
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Mariner Middle students win prizes in Human Rights and Civil Rights Competition
Five Mariner Middle School students have been named winners of the Delaware State Education Association’s…
Gadgil guns for “human rights”
The renowned conservationist’s call to hunt down stray elephants and tigers in villages and suppress…
A first step for justice in DR Congo
On May 11, the High Military Court of the Democratic Republic of Congo upheld the…
Messi is ‘not from a world concerned with human rights issues’
Leo Messi has been unveiled as the new official brand ambassador of the Saudi Tourism…
Nigeria: Prioritizing justice for abuses against protesters
(Abuja) – Nigerian authorities have made no effort to secure justice for the killing of…
Overthrowing Roe threatens women’s rights
How strange, the condition of having a body, of be a body. Consider the marrow…
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Killings of human rights defenders in Colombia decreased in 2021 but remain a concern – NGO
BOGOTA, May 5 (Reuters) – The number of murders of human rights defenders in Colombia…
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Auckland Council agency heads to Human Rights Review Tribunal in lengthy legal battle
KahuMay 3, 2022 4:49 a.m.3 minute readJohn Tamhere. Photo / ProvidedLDR_STRAPStephen Forbes, Local Democracy JournalistAuckland…
Tibetans in exile welcome UN human rights chief’s visit to China in May
Dharamsala, April 30 (IANS): The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has welcomed the visit of the…
Identification of the dead is a crucial element of mourning and respect for human rights
Restoring an identity to unidentified human remains is a crucial part of the process of…
Pakistan: Change Abusive “Blood Money” Laws
(New York) – The Pakistani government should amend criminal law provisions that treat murder and…
Malaysia: ending the secrecy of a major land deal in Sabah
(Bangkok) – Malaysia’s Sabah state government should immediately release the terms and status of a…
Human Rights Program
Throughout Pakistan’s checkered political history, no Prime Minister has been able to hold office for…
Indonesia’s defensive response to US human rights report bodes ill for future
Asia-Pacific Report Press Office The government responded with a counterattack to a report critical of…
Get the facts about transgender people and HIV testing
Frequently asked questions about HIV and HIV testing What is HIV? What is AIDS? HIV…
San Diego State Wins Humanities Grant to Develop Frontier Human Rights Studies Program
San Diego State University. Photo by Chris Stone San Diego State University has been awarded…
Human rights group accuses Iranian officials of denying health care to dying prisoners – JURIST
Amnesty International on Tuesday accused Iranian prison authorities of “shocking violations of the right to…
ESG and Human Rights in Global Supply Chains: Laws and Technology
Adobe Stock Spend Matters begins a new series that examines how a combination of process…
Russia expels international human rights groups
Under mounting international pressure for reported war crimes, Russia on Friday forced the closure of…
HHR Pro Bono Team Leads Groundbreaking Human Rights Case Against Bolivia at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights – Government, Public Sector
Bolivia: HHR Pro Bono Team Leads Groundbreaking Human Rights Case Against Bolivia at…
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US pushes to suspend Russia from UN human rights body
A preview of the special session on the situation in Ukraine of the Human Rights…
Significant concerns lead to human rights section in YESAB’s Coffee Gold project report – Yukon News
Tory Russell was disappointed, but not surprised, when she learned that her third revision of…
Kyrgyzstan: Wave of criminal cases against journalists
(Bishkek) – Kyrgyz authorities have stepped up harassment of journalists and independent media with a…
Complaints from schools brought to the Guilford Human Rights Commission
By By Ben Rayner • 03/29/2022 1:33 PM EST In what some city officials describe…
GANHRI Chairman discusses human rights situation with Ukrainian official
Doha: President of the National Human Rights Committee (CNDH) and President of the Global Alliance…
Pakistan. Journalists and human rights groups worry about increased polarization
The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and the Pakistan Human Rights Commission (HRCP) have…
US ‘welcomes action’ by Sri Lanka on ‘reconciliation and human rights’
The United States has “welcomed the steps taken by Sri Lanka to promote reconciliation and…
China again sanctioned by the United States for human rights violations and harassment
The US State Department on Monday announced a series of sanctions against Chinese officials implicated…
China urges US to address its own human rights abuses
A Chinese envoy on Friday refuted US attacks on China’s human rights record and urged…
World Cup 2022: England set to be briefed by FA on human rights in Qatar next week
England are set to be briefed by the FA about human rights in Qatar next…
Tunisia: Imminent obstacles to civil society must be stopped
(Tunis) – Tunisian authorities should immediately drop plans for new restrictions on civil society organizations,…
The human rights hypocrisy of Representative Ilhan Omar
Since the police killing of George Floyd in May 2020, Representative Ilhan Omar has been…
Human Rights Campaign denies Alphonso David’s accusation of racial discrimination
HRC lawyers wrote that almost all of the specific allegations of discrimination and bias made…
Bahamas reaffirms support for UN Human Rights Council – Eye Witness News
Strachan says COVID vaccine inequality and gender equality among global priorities NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The…
Ukraine accuses Russia of committing ‘gross violations’ of human rights
Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Aiiarovna Dzhaparova is seen on a TV screen as she…
Human rights crises in North Korea and elsewhere need international attention: Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is seen delivering a virtual address to the UN…
Russia sentenced for mistreating Jehovah’s Witnesses
In two judgments handed down on February 22, Strasbourg judges ruled that the human rights…
World NGO Day: Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell – World
On the occasion of World Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Day, we pay tribute to all civil…
Human rights groups warn of harm to civilians in Russian attack on Ukraine
Human rights groups reacted with concern to Russia’s military assault on Ukraine and called for…
Hundreds attend opening of human rights-focused quilt exhibition
The quilts included in “Piece-ful Protest” were displayed at an opening reception on February 19.…
Credit Suisse leak shows bank holds millions for heads of state and human rights abusers
A leak of Credit Suisse customer data shows the bank held millions for heads of…
If Nick Clegg wants to fix Meta, he must tackle his human rights problem | Frederique Kaltheuner
OWhen former UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg joined Facebook in 2018, the company was…
Turkish Cypriots call for OIC support in ‘sacred battle’ for equal rights
Appeal for solidarity with the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) during the International Seminar…
Hollywood’s reliance on China contributes to discrimination and human rights abuses: book
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Hollywood’s reliance on revenue generated from Chinese…
The Consultative Body meets with the Kazakh government and civil society to discuss human rights issues surrounding the January tragedy
NUR-SULTAN – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, chaired by Roving…
40 press freedom and human rights organizations write to LG Delhi demanding release of Kashmiri journalist
New Delhi: At least 40 press freedom organizations, human rights organizations and publications wrote to…
Yet another Israeli malware maker found selling to human rights abusers, targeting iPhones
from quite-the-homebrew-industry-you-go-there-israel department Exploit developer NSO Group may be swallowing the negative spotlight these days,…
EFF joins activists and rights groups in rejecting attacks on encryption
Encryption is under attack. In liberal democracies, elected leaders pretend to respect our right to…
Ministry issues regulation on human rights-based public services
Public services are activities carried out to meet the demand for service in accordance with…
Mickelson’s statements are inaccurate and ironic: hateful greed? And you, Phil?
Phil Mickelson cares a lot about his media rights, but apparently not so much about…
“Everything must make way for the Winter Olympics”
“All efforts to save the Winter Olympics.” “Make way for the Winter Olympics. These phrases…
Effective human rights training in EU Member States discussed in EU-CoE HELP project
On January 20 and 21, 2022, the HELP at the meeting of EU contact points,…
Human Rights Watch Film Fest tackles immigration, foster youth and abortion
A young woman dreams of going to school, but suddenly finds herself forced to do…
Police board settled human rights complaint with officer alleging sexual assault
WARNING: This article details allegations of sexual assault and may affect those who have experienced…
South Sudan’s human rights record to be reviewed by Universal Periodic Review
Download logo South Sudan’s human rights record will be reviewed for the third time by…
George Floyd’s civil rights are at the center of the federal trial’s opening arguments
ST. PAUL, Minnesota — The most important piece of evidence used to convict Derek Chauvin…
Rights group slams government for ‘uninhabitable’ social housing in Southwark
Hundreds of Southwark families are living in temporary accommodation which has been denounced as unsanitary…
Moorhead Human Rights Commission approves recognition of indigenous lands – InForum
MOORHEAD – The Moorhead Human Rights Commission has joined with area colleges to approve a…
Human rights campaign celebrates progress in LGBTQ+ policies a year after Biden-Harris administration
A day before the first anniversary of the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice…
‘Choosing Quarrels’: China’s Critics Abroad Face Growing Risk | Human Rights News
Wang Jingyou was living in Turkey last year when he found the 7,000 kilometers (4,350…
Corruption runs rampant in Pak prisons: Ministry of Human Rights report
NNA | Update: January 16, 2022 05:59 STI Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan 16 (ANI): A report…
China. The world must use the Winter Olympics to demand improvements in human rights
The Games take place in a context of deteriorating human rights situationThe international community must…
Human rights activists call for protection from kidnappings
Kidnapped man in dark room [Courtesy] At least 150 kidnapping cases involving human rights activists…
The Home Depot Foundation grants $ 1 million to the National Center for Civil and Human Rights to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Foundation is committed to driving lasting change in our communities On Monday, January 10,…
20 years of torture in the United States – and it counts
(New York) – Twenty years after detention operations began at Guantánamo Bay on January 11,…
Time to recalibrate US human rights sanctions
As we wrap up the first year of the Biden administration, it has become clear…
Clougher: It’s not a political issue, it’s a human rights issue
Tea Clougher, a resident of Te Anau, believes the MIQ lottery violates the human rights…
Girl attacked by stray dogs: human rights panel demands response from Bhopal municipal chief
The Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission called for a response from the Bhopal municipal commissioner…
Pakistan has dismal human rights record under Imran Khan government
ANI | Update: 01 Jan 2022 21:15 STI Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan 1 (ANI): Human rights…
Belize violates human rights – persistently
Views : 351Posted: Thursday, December 30, 2021. 3:54 PM CST.The opinions expressed in this article…
Vietnam: independent political candidate faces charges
(New York) – Vietnamese authorities should immediately drop all charges and release independent political candidate…
United Nations Human Rights Office concerned about possible termination of state inspectorate in Georgia
The United Nations (UN) human rights office has called on the ruling Georgian Dream party…
Resumption of trial of Egyptian human rights activists
Trial of 31 human rights activists accused of spreading fake news to be held today…
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UAE National Institute for Human Rights secures international support
The United Arab Emirates gained international support for their efforts to promote harmony and unity…
United Nations Human Rights Session on Ethiopia – The World Peace Organization
3At the request of the European Union, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) organized…
Papua New Guinea’s rapid tides expose climate risks
Earlier this month, parts of Papua New Guinea (PNG) experienced a strong rising tide that…
Recognized for international human rights work, UWindsor professor receives prestigious American law award
A professor from the University of Windsor will receive a prestigious award in Washington in…
US blacklists 34 Chinese entities for human rights violations and brain-control weapons
Chinese and American flags fly in front of a corporate building in Shanghai, China on…
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FIFA holds meeting to address human rights issues ahead of World Cup in Qatar
Football Football – One year before the 2022 World Cup in Qatar – Corniche Fishing…