Honduras elected for the first time to the UN Human Rights Council
“This historic election grants Honduras a seat for the first time since the Council was…
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Olympic Committee won’t confront China over human rights despite calls to boycott Beijing 2022
Top line The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will not pressure China over its human rights…
Uzbekistan: opponents excluded from the presidential election
(Berlin) – Uzbek authorities have stepped up restrictions on media freedom and barred opposition candidates…
ICYMI: Photos from the Human Rights Campaign VA Day of Action with Delegate Roem, Delegate Joshua Cole and upcoming VA Lieutenant Governor Ayala
From the Human Rights Campaign: ICYMI: Photos from the Human Rights Campaign VA Day of…
This Indian woman heads the New York bar human rights committee
Bangalore: Ramya Jawahar Kudekallu, a 32-year-old lawyer from Bengaluru, who has been appointed chair of…
ICC offices may open in Ukraine – human rights activist
Last December, the International Criminal Court completed the preliminary investigation and now its field offices…
Amnesty expresses human rights concerns as Saudi takeover of Newcastle looms
October 7 (Reuters) – Amnesty International called on the Premier League on Thursday to focus…
United Nations rights body should act to recognize the right to a healthy environment
When United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet addressed the United Nations Human…
48th session of the Human Rights Council Enhanced interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Statement by Nada Al-Nashif, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, 5 October 2021 – Democratic Republic of the Congo
Geneva, Palais des Nations, Room XX Madame President,Minister,Distinguished panelists,Excellencies, You have before you the High…
Privacy, human rights issues behind proof of vaccination policy still optional in many workplaces: prof
A health policy expert says it’s common for provinces with mandatory COVID-19 vaccination programs not…
ASEAN Human Rights Dialogue: More Than Talking, It’s Listening – Opinion
Yuyun Wahyuningrum (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Jakarta ● Mon, October 4, 2021 I never thought…
Not using preferred pronouns is human rights violation, Canadian court finds
NOTFailure to use people’s favorite pronouns is a human rights violation, a Canadian court ruled…
The Pope to the Judges: Hunger and Poverty are a Denial of Human Rights
Pope Francis sent a video message to a meeting of a group of Argentine judges…
Human Rights Lawyers Call on UK Government to Ban ‘Conversion Therapy’ | LGBT rights
Leading lawyers and human rights experts have called for swift action to ban so-called conversion…
Europe’s new policy in Russia must focus on human rights
A protester holds a Russian flag during a rally in Moscow in support of jailed…
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Thomas H. Andrews (A / 76/314) – Myanmar
Seventy-sixth sessionItem 75 (c) of the provisional agenda *Promotion and protection of human rights: human…
United Nations Human Rights Council 48: Declaration by the United Kingdom on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in the Context of Peaceful Protests
Thank you Madam President. The UK welcomes today’s debate. Peaceful protests play a positive role…
BC Human Rights Tribunal inundated with complaints about COVID-19 health measures
British Columbia’s human rights adjudicator has been overwhelmed by grievances over health measures related to…
In Europe, human rights litigation is on the rise
Human rights have recently gained more attention with important legislation enacted across the European Union,…
British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal “drowns” in face mask and vaccine complaints
The BC Human Rights Tribunal (BCHRT) says it is drowning in a sea of complaints…
Human Trafficking Summit to Shine the Spotlight on Modern Slavery | Nebraska today
A month-long summit will shine a light on modern slavery. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Human…
Covid Scotland: Human Rights Commission invited to investigate Covid passport projects
The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) is urged to investigate plans for coronavirus vaccine passports…
Senator Craig Hickman: Housing is a human right
I believe that adequate and safe housing is a basic human right – a right…
US human rights abuses in Afghanistan leave ‘darkest page’, diplomat says
Photo taken on February 22, 2020 shows children with disabilities in Surkh Rod district of…
Respect gender diversity and human rights
The G25 notes with concern the Malaysian government’s hysterical attitude towards Nur Sajat for being…
Anglican Church in Ceylon calls for urgent action by UN Human Rights Council
Photo credit: Dinuka Liyanawatte / Reuters The Anglican Church of Ceylon, with the support of…
Kashmir: India’s human rights record attacked in UK and by US group
LONDON: India has come under attack by the British Parliament as well as by a…
Experts question Egypt’s response to US over human rights violations
On September 11, President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi launched a plan for human rights, after the Biden…
Civil and human rights leaders denounce the treatment of Haitian migrants at the southern border
Migrants, many from Haiti, are seen Tuesday at an encampment along the Del Rio International…
Most Queenslanders support human rights – survey finds – Griffith News
Professor Sarah Joseph Queenslanders overwhelmingly support human rights, human rights law and the Queensland Human…
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Russia was behind Litvinenko’s assassination, European court says
European Court declares Lugovoy and Kovtun committed 2006 murderCourt endorses UK inquiry findingsMoscow’s “No Serious…
Taliban apply conditions to address EU concerns over human rights violations
ANI | Update: Sep 21, 2021 6:07 AM STI Kabul [Afghanistan], September 21 (ANI): Reacting…
David Seymour: founder of Magnum and human rights photographer
With his camera, David Seymour captured the plight of child victims of war. His portraits…
China Change »An Update on the Case of Human Rights Lawyer Chang Weiping
An update on the case of human rights lawyer Chang Weiping Chen Zijuan, September 19,…
Abandon Human Rights Law and Take Back Control, Says SIR JOHN HAYES | Express commentary | Comment
By transferring sovereignty from our People’s Parliament to Brussels and transforming our constitution, the last…
Human rights should be separated from the trade deal – Meat Industry Association
The Meat Industry Association said human rights concerns should be kept out of trade, as…
UN: Russian paramilitaries in Mali must respect human rights
Members of the army stand guard as the delegation of mediators from the Economic Community…
UN says all Russian paramilitaries in Mali must respect human rights
A possible partnership between the government of Mali and the Russian private security company Wagner…
India: government raids targeting critics
(New York) – Indian authorities are using allegations of politically motivated tax evasion and financial…
UN wants countries to ban all AI that threatens human rights
The UN is worried about artificial intelligence.The UN human rights chief called for a moratorium…
Human rights complaint against the Regina Street Worker’s Advocacy Project
A former resident of the Raising Hope Moving Families Forward program, run by the Street…
Reject Harry Roque, Human Rights Lawyers Urge UN Legal Body
FILE Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque A group of human rights lawyers have urged the International…
Support progress and human rights
With such an uncertain future facing Afghanistan, is there anything we can do to defend…
Immigrants, bind the human rights of yesterday and today in Chile
By Maxine Lowy Immigrants and refugees create great expectations in the country they arrive. In…
Minsk calls on Warsaw to allow human rights activists access to refugees at border – world
MINSK, September 1. / TASS /. Minsk asked Warsaw to allow representatives of human rights…
Human rights violations in Afghanistan on the rise since Taliban takeover | Voice of America
GENEVA – The UN and private aid agencies say human rights violations have escalated in…
PNP will only aid Cordillera’s tokhang against leftists in the area of human rights
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has assured that any help given to…
How the global human rights community can advance drug policy reform
An activist of the Mexican cannabis movement Plantón 420, shows marijuana plants, in protest to…
Letters: Now is not the time to be silent about human rights around the world
MP Kenny Chiu Responds to Letter from Independent Liberal Senate Group Yuen Pao Woo Mr.…
“Virginity tests” on female recruits arrested by the Indonesian army; Human rights groups welcome decision
Jakarta, August 11: Indonesian women. who want to join the army, will no longer have…
Assault on cops, human rights law, franchise tax and more
January 6? No more cops attacked in 2020 Unfortunately the cops are going to have…
The ‘Nolympians’ give the IOC a hard time | Human rights news
Long before Tokyo 2020 grappled with cost overruns, sexism scandals and fears it could turn…
Bangor High School partners with Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights to launch new Speak Truth to Power pilot program
NEW YORK, August 3, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Bangor High School in Maine partnered…
PH and UN sign human rights agreement
The Philippines has entered into a three-year agreement with the United Nations to protect and…
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United States imposes new sanctions on Cuba for human rights violations
WASHINGTON – The Biden administration on Thursday announced new sanctions against a Cuban official and…
Human rights hit record $ 3.7 billion, but some regions lag behind
Philanthropic funding to promote human rights around the world hit a record $ 3.7 billion…
Emilio Estefan, Human Rights Group produces anthem “Libertad” for Cuba – NBC 6 South Florida
The call for freedom for Cuba is at the center of a new song and…
Human Rights Society Announces First “Judge Ona Award” Recipients
UNIVERSITY Park, PA – The Human Rights Society (HRS), a joint student organization of Penn…
Duque de Colombia: new police position on transparency and human rights
Bogota, Jul 19 (EFE) .- Colombian President Ivan Duque on Monday announced a new policy…
DR Congo: young free activists
(Goma) – Congolese authorities should immediately and unconditionally release two activists who were arbitrarily arrested…
EDITORIAL: All human rights are founded on freedom of religion | Editorials
In a historically significant display of religious, racial, ethnic and geopolitical diversity, thousands of people…
UN human rights experts urge India to end deportation of Khori Gaon residents
United Nations human rights experts on Friday called on the Indian government to stop the…
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Belarusian police raided homes and offices of journalists and rights activists
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko delivers a speech in Minsk, Belarus, May 26, 2021. Press Office…
Japan: Stop the real estate project in Myanmar
(Tokyo) – Japanese companies should stop participating in a commercial real estate project involving the…
Washington should address its human rights issues
Special: Xinjiang A Uighur family in Yuli County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, April…
Japan strengthens human rights guarantees in textiles in Xinjiang
TOKYO – Japan’s textile industry will work with the government to track down forced labor…
Son of an indigenous chile chieftain killed in troubled province | Human rights news
A human rights group says the shooting of Ernesto Llaitul, 26, the son of a…
Philippines loses press freedom fighter
The Philippines lost one of its main press freedom fighters on Wednesday evening. Jose Jaime…
Developing Countries See Through Cheap Western Human Rights Propaganda
Human rights?! Illustration: Liu Rui / GTEditor’s Note: While the United States and other Western…
China advances the cause of human rights
A large rally celebrating the CCP’s centenary is held in Beijing on July 1, 2021.…
Confidential national security documents left on the porch of a human rights lawyer in Halifax
OTTAWA – A human rights lawyer says documents that the Canadian government says contain confidential…
China and human rights
Dear Sir, – Congratulations on not having presented an advertisement by Hungarian Prime Minister Victor…
UN human rights chief urges PA to allow protests
The UN human rights chief on Thursday urged the PA to keep protesters safe, after…
UN should provide independent oversight of the UN counterterrorism architecture
United Nations member states and the Secretary-General should ensure that the 7th review of the…
Meeting of the Virtual Commission on Human Rights – Canceled
The descriptionThis meeting was canceled due to the Commission’s summer recess. Agenda 1. Call to…
Human rights groups must refine their communications strategy – study
File photo INQUIER MANILA, Philippines – After being labeled as conspirators against the government, human…
YouTube removed videos documenting human rights violations in Xinjiang
YouTube is under fire for cracking down on videos documenting China’s alleged abuses against Uyghur…
So-called “prolific turner” of recalled Ikea drawers dismissed human rights complaint against company
VANCOUVER – Ikea customer who claims a request to return an item was refused because…
European human rights body seeks to investigate death of Czech Roma – WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana weather
PRAGUE (AP) – Europe’s main human rights body on Wednesday demanded a full and independent…
Human rights organization organizes forum on fishermen’s rights and protocol against torture
Taipei, June 24 (CNA) Taiwan’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday held a forum…