A resolution on Rohingya refugees was adopted by consensus at the 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Friday. Read more: UN Human Rights Council adopts resolution on Rohingya refugees | The Financial ExpressContinue Reading
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who is 81, is stepping down as president from the civil rights group he founded more than 50 years ago, the Rainbow PUSH … Read more: Rev. Jesse Jackson steps down as leader of civil rights group founded in 1971Continue Reading
Imposing these penalties on people simply for peacefully exercising their human rights is patently unconstitutional and incompatible with … Read more: Zimbabwe: President's signing of Patriotic Bill into law a 'grave attack' on freedom of expressionContinue Reading
As a member of the Ulster County Human Rights Commission, I am concerned about the portrayal of the commission in recent newspaper articles. Read more: Letter: Portrayal of Human Rights Commission off-base – Daily FreemanContinue Reading
The new core exhibition focuses on human rights. Will Lohre / Country Media, Inc. … The Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education ( … Read more: Reopened: Museum bringing attention to human rights | News | thechronicleonline.comContinue Reading
The Rev. Jesse Jackson announced Saturday that he will step down as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the Chicago-based civil rights group … Read more: The Rev. Jesse Jackson steps down as leader of civil rights group he founded in 1971 – NY1Continue Reading
TDT | Manama. The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com. The National Institution of Human Rights (NIHR) yesterday warmly received the report … Read more: NIHR welcomes UK removing Bahrain from Human Rights Priority listContinue Reading
According to a Reuters report, Sudanese human rights organization has obtained evidence suggesting that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces … Read more: Sudans RSF detained 5000 and subjected some to torture Human rights group – MyInd.netContinue Reading
Convicted human rights defender Igor Nagavkin requested the court of appeal to question participants in the investigation, the victim, … Read more: Court dismisses all motions of human rights defender Igor Nagavkin – Caucasian KnotContinue Reading
A House Committee's decision to disinvite Sophie Richardson, China director at Human Rights Watch, from testifying at a hearing about Chinese … Read more: PEN America: House Committee's Decision to Disinvite Human Rights Expert from …Continue Reading
Human Rights Champion. The Global Citizen Prize is an annual award that recognizes and celebrates the unsung activists who are positively … Read more: Human Rights Champion – Global CitizenContinue Reading
In Semenya v Switzerland, App No 10934/21(ECtHR), the European Court of Human Rights issued a Chamber judgment in which it held, … Read more: Caster Semenya successful before European Court of Human Rights – LexologyContinue Reading
Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism – Mr. Ben Saul (Australia). Read more: Decisions and conclusions (Closing) – 38th Meeting, 53rd Regular Session Human Rights CouncilContinue Reading
The settlement agreement between the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) and City of Minneapolis was approved and issued as a court order … Read more: Police settlement agreement between Minneapolis, Minnesota human rights officials … – MinnPostContinue Reading
Jews Played Significant Roles in Movements Advocating for Equality. Yet the Status of Human Rights in Israel Is Deteriorating. Read more: Jews Have Been Historically Identified With Human Rights Struggles. That's Only Part of the StoryContinue Reading