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“Mahmoud was targeted for exercising his human rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. All of these rights must be respected in the … Read more: Mahmoud Khalil released after months of unjust detention – Amnesty International AustraliaContinue Reading

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk sounded the alarm on Friday over escalating violence across Sudan's North Darfur and Kordofan … Read more: UN human rights chief urges immediate action amid worsening Sudan humanitarian crisisContinue Reading

A group of demonstrators on horseback rode from Paramount to Compton City Hall on Sunday for the Human Rights Unity Ride. Read more: Demonstrators on horseback host Human Rights Unity Ride – YouTubeContinue Reading

Human Rights Activists report 950 dead and 3450 wounded in Israeli strikes on Iran, contradicting official Iranian figures. Read more: Israeli strikes on Iran killed at least 950 people, human rights group says – The HinduContinue Reading

… human rights—especially the rights of women and girls. Dar stated: “We remain actively engaged with the Afghan Interim Government diplomatically … Read more: Pakistan Calls for Stability and Human Rights in Afghanistan – TOLOnewsContinue Reading

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, is set to visit Sri Lanka this week on a four-day official tour, with a scheduled … Read more: UN Human Rights Chief to visit Chemmani as Tamils launch protest demanding international justiceContinue Reading

We are campaigning for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all – and we can only do it with your support. Act now or learn more about our … Read more: Iran: Growing fears over torture and arbitrary executions of individuals accused of …Continue Reading

Editor's Note: This article is part of a symposium on the ideas and relevance of human rights and the Trump era. The full symposium can be found here. Read more: Leaving Out Human Rights Hurts National SecurityContinue Reading

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk will visit to Sri Lanka from June 23 to 26. This marks the first visit by a UN … Read more: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights here today – DailyNewsContinue Reading

As the 2026 general elections draw closer, the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) and partners have called for strict observance of electoral … Read more: 2026 Elections: Human Rights Commission, Partners Urge Respect for Electoral Laws …Continue Reading

Exclusive: Israel blasts EU report claiming Gaza human rights breaches. Firefighters, rescue workers and military work at the site of a direct … Read more: Hundreds take to the streets of the Hague in demonstration against NATO days before major summitContinue Reading

… human rights law, international humanitarian law … human rights protections but enables impunity for those who commit human rights violations”. Read more: Attacks on Gaza universities are war crimes, inquiry findsContinue Reading

An internal EU review of the trade agreement with Israel says there are "indications of a breach" of the human rights commitments set out in the … Read more: Israel slams EU over 'outrageous and indecent' Gaza human rights review – EuractivContinue Reading

The European Commission launched an investigation into whether Israel may have breached its human rights obligations under the association agreement … Read more: Israel savages EU over 'outrageous and indecent' human rights review – POLITICOContinue Reading