Human Rights lawyer, Andrew Khoo said when Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad became prime minister in 1981, he reduced the status of the law ministry to … Read more: Human rights lawyer calls for revival of law ministry – New Straits TimesContinue Reading
We all benefit from a world in which more people are able to realise their full range of human rights. I'm proud that women in the Scottish Greens … Read more: Jon Molyneux: Trans rights are human rights – Glasgow TimesContinue Reading
China has sanctioned two U.S. citizens in retaliation for action taken by Washington over human rights abuses in Tibet, the government said Friday … Read more: China Sanctions 2 US Citizens Over Action on TibetContinue Reading
On 9 December 2022, it was reported that the Supreme Court of Tajikistan had sentenced human rights defender Manuchehr Kholiknazarov for 15 years … Read more: Tajikistan: Woman human rights defender Ulfatkhonim Mamadshoeva sentenced to 21 …Continue Reading
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