"There is a clear and I think indisputable attack on the rights of people in the LGBTQ plus community and civil and human rights," said Human & Civil … Read more: National State of Emergency declared for LGBTQ+ citizens amid surge in anti-LGBTQ+ legislationContinue Reading
Civil rights leader Rev. William J. Barber II delivered his last sermon as pastor of his North Carolina church Sunday, saying Juneteenth should be … Read more: Retiring civil rights leader says Juneteenth shouldn't be jubilant – NBC NewsContinue Reading
There are hundreds of political parties in Pakistan and dozens of them are active, but not many have human rights as a major agenda point on their … Read more: Human rights on the agenda – The News InternationalContinue Reading
Between August and September 2022, Human Rights Watch interviewed 38 survivors of the floods in Sylhet and Sunamaganj, two districts that were … Read more: Bangladesh: Protect People Most At Risk During Monsoon Season | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
Worker's inappropriate communication with employer counsel fatal to human rights complaint. Allegations of racist treatment at work no excuse for … Read more: Worker's inappropriate communication with employer counsel fatal to human rights complaintContinue Reading
Cambodia's commitment to a multiparty democracy and promotion and protection of human rights remains steadfast. Civil societies are indisputably free … Read more: Cambodian Mission reaffirms kingdom's firm commitment to multiparty democracy … – Khmer TimesContinue Reading
The Doha agreement is less transparent and also excluded Afghan women from political engagement to a great extent, Heather Barr, member of Human … Read more: Doha agreement excludes women from political engagement: Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
… Declaration of Human Rights; the right for workers to take industrial action; a constitutional ban on nuclear weapons being based in Scotland. Read more: Proposals for new constitutional rights for an independent Scotland – gov.scotContinue Reading
Former Majority Leader of Enugu State House of Assembly, Ikechukwu Ezeugwu, has sued activist-lawyer, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, at Enugu State High … Read more: Tweet: Ex-Majority leader sues former human rights chief | The Nation NewspaperContinue Reading
… we look at the contributions of Bayard Rustin, one of the driving forces of the civil rights movement, whose life as an openly gay man … Read more: The story of Bayard Rustin, openly gay leader in the civil rights movement – PBSContinue Reading
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has called on everyone to work together to build a more respectful and civil world, … Read more: UN calls for reigning in 'toxic, destructive' hate speech, build civilised world – Daily TimesContinue Reading
President Joe Biden during a prior visit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House on Sept. 24, 2021. Human … Read more: Human Rights Groups Blast White House For Modi Visit: 'Shame On You' – Yahoo News UKContinue Reading
Human rights activists Freedom from Torture was a big winner at this year's Foundation Awards, taking home the overall award and top prize in the … Read more: Human rights activists have won an award for their campaign against refugee deportation flightsContinue Reading
Human rights defenders this week condemned President Joe Biden's upcoming state dinner for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi—who was once banned … Read more: Human Rights Defenders Slam Biden's 'Shameful' Red Carpet Welcome for Indian PM ModiContinue Reading
On June 19, 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was approved by the U.S. Senate, 73-27, after surviving a lengthy filibuster. Read more: On June 19 in history: US Senate approved Civil Rights Act | MintContinue Reading