Human Rights (Page 1,090)

Last week's U.S.-African Leaders Summit was the culmination of months of hard work by diplomats at the State Department and National Security … Read more: Is Joe Biden the worst thing for human rights since Henry Kissinger? – Washington ExaminerContinue Reading

The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) and LDH are appalled by this decision and urges the Israeli authorities to … Read more: Israel/oPT: Illegal deportation of Salah Hamouri sets a… | OMCTContinue Reading

“Human rights mechanisms have become a tool for some Western countries to advance their political goals. So Iranian ambassadors and political … Read more: Human rights a political excuse to isolate countries – Tehran TimesContinue Reading

During the 1976-1983 dictatorship, military officials carried out the systematic theft of babies from political prisoners who were often executed … Read more: DNA tests confirm 131st baby stolen during Argentina's "dirty war," human rights group saysContinue Reading

Torture and abuse of citizens is also systematic and commonplace. Dr. Sebnem Korur Fincanci, the head of the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (HRFT), … Read more: Turkey Crushes Human Rights at Home, Complains About 'Discrimination' in EuropeContinue Reading

Dr. Şebnem Korur Fincancı, head of the Turkish Medical Association as well as an expert in forensic medicine and a prominent human rights defender … Read more: 'My medical opinion has been criminalized,' says prominent doctor and human rights activist …Continue Reading

Belarusian human rights activist Ales Bialiatski was not able to attend the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony in Oslo on December 10. Read more: Ales Bialiatski, Belarusian human rights warrior – LRTContinue Reading

Schools that asked the Canadian Museum for Human Rights to exclude certain material from their tours raises questions about human rights. Read more: Whose rights prevail at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights? – rabbleContinue Reading

China has sanctioned two U.S. citizens in retaliation for action taken by Washington over human rights abuses in Tibet. Read more: China sanctions 2 US citizens over action on Tibet – ABC NewsContinue Reading

Tributes have been paid to civil rights veteran and “fierce warrior for justice”, Dermie McClenaghan, following his death. Read more: 'A true socialist': Tributes flow for Derry civil rights veteran Dermie McClenaghan following his deathContinue Reading

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian political deputy foreign minister said the powers that have violated oppressed Palestinian nation's rights for … Read more: Israeli backers' talk of human rights void of any legal basis – Mehr News AgencyContinue Reading

A new report shows that the Islamic Republic's response to any human rights activism is violent crackdowns, and that the situation of human rights … Read more: Report shows systematic repression of human rights activism in Iran – ANFContinue Reading

Henry Berg-Brousseau, who had supported transgender rights since he was in high … Henry Berg-Brousseau at a gala for the Human Rights Campaign, … Read more: Kentucky Lawmaker Speaks Out About Transgender Son's Suicide – The New York TimesContinue Reading

Blockchain start-up Retraced calculated that 13700 human rights risks were mitigated and 4050 environmental risks in 2022 by using its platform. Read more: How transparency can mitigate environmental and human rights risks – Fashion UnitedContinue Reading