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The Trump administration is poised to mount a two-pronged attack on refugee resettlement. The first prong is quantitative: refugee admissions … Read more: For the US, a 180-Degree Turn on Refugees | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

She has also tackled human right cases within the African Nova Scotian community pro bono. Paris was part of the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of … Read more: Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission names Shawna Paris chair | Canadian LawyerContinue Reading

The Committee is made up of 18 members who are independent human rights experts drawn from around the world, who serve in their personal capacity and … Read more: France responsible for grave and systematic violations of rights of unaccompanied migrant … – ohchrContinue Reading

The Cambodian human rights commission said it had received credible reports from authorities and affected civilians in villages along the border … Read more: 'Wailing ghosts through loudspeakers': Cambodia accuses Thailand of psychological …Continue Reading

… rights-based global debt architecture. … Binding principles of responsible lending and borrowing aligned with development, human rights, and climate … Read more: G20 statement falls short as debt crisis deepens – EurodadContinue Reading

Activists claim that Thunberg was dragged and physically assaulted, raising concerns over human rights violations. The report has sparked … Read more: Greta Thunberg Details Torture During Israeli Detention, Claims Human Rights ViolationsContinue Reading

Categories · Meetings & Events · Human Rights Council; Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development. Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development … Read more: Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development – UN Web TVContinue Reading

The prestigious RMIT event recognises the legacy of Victorian politician and chief justice George Higinbotham, who championed human rights. During … Read more: Rebuilding institutional trust key to protecting human rights: Victorian Commissioner for …Continue Reading

… human rights violations against civil society." Cybercrime laws have often been used by states to target human rights defenders and other critics. Read more: EU wants more transparency in implementation of new global cybercrime convention – Statewatch |Continue Reading

This report provides up-to-date information about progress made and pending challenges to protect the rights of human rights defenders, building on … Read more: IACHR publishes Third Report on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders in the AmericasContinue Reading

… Rights Resource Centre The ethical and legal risks are immense. Companies considering entry into Gaza must employ heightened human rights due Read more: The material risks of human rights in the reconstruction of Gaza – Sustainable ViewsContinue Reading

The European Union's Special Representative for Human Rights Kajsa Ollongren said on Thursday that the grouping had no plans to send observers to … Read more: Myanmar elections unlikely to see credible outcome, EU human rights rep says | ReutersContinue Reading

The abolition of term limits also removes a key constitutional check that guarantees the peaceful transfer of power, Human Rights Watch said. Without … Read more: Chad: Constitutional Change Threatens Rule of Law, Democracy | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

The UNSW Australian Human Rights Institute has selected a record 24 Global Student Fellows to join a leading international development or human … Read more: Record number of students selected for human rights fellowships – UNSW SydneyContinue Reading