U.S. and global human rights groups have asked the United Nations to intervene on behalf of U.S. women without access to legal abortion. Read more: This International Women's Day, U.S. anti-abortion laws violate human rights, groups sayContinue Reading
"I fully expect him to bring up human rights, respect for fundamental freedoms," said a senior U.S. defense official, speaking on the condition of … Read more: In Egypt, Pentagon chief seeks to balance human rights and security | ReutersContinue Reading
Several former employees of a Manitoba trucking company have filed a human rights complaint alleging they drove in unsafe conditions and were … Read more: Foreign workers file human rights complaint against Manitoba trucking company – CBCContinue Reading
When she first joined the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights she was shocked by the lack of gender and racial diversity, saying, “How can we … Read more: Margarette Macauley of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and Afghan …Continue Reading
The Biden administration took action Wednesday against several Iranian officials and entities for committing human rights abuses against women and … Read more: US sanctions top Iranian officials over "serious" human rights abuses against women and … – CNNContinue Reading
"I fully expect him to bring up human rights, respect for fundamental freedoms," said a senior US Defence official, speaking on the condition of … Read more: In Egypt, Pentagon Chief seeks to balance human rights and security – Middle East MonitorContinue Reading
Promote and Protect Human Rights … The defendant was denied the right to a court-appointed lawyer during the trial. On 23 September 2018, … Read more: Kurdish political prisoner at imminent risk of execution in OrumiyehContinue Reading
WASHINGTON — Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) reintroduced the Stop Arming Human Rights Abusers Act (SAHRAA). "I am a survivor of civil war, … Read more: Rep. Omar Introduces the Stop Arming Human Rights Abusers Act (SAHRAA)Continue Reading
The date is an opportunity to raise awareness of rights gaps, … a member of government who is fighting for some element of women's human rights, … Read more: What's International Women's Day and why is it important? – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
The government are planning to fight any challenges from the European Court of Human Rights which would attempt to block Rishi Sunak's (pictured) … Read more: Government to use delay strategy if European Court of Human Rights try to block immigration billContinue Reading
The US issued a new round of sanctions related to human-rights violations and corruption targeting some of Iran's top military leaders, … Read more: On Women's Day: US issues human–rights abuse sanctions on Iran army chief, officialsContinue Reading
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Tuesday urged the South Sudanese government to protect civilians from ongoing violence and human rights … Read more: UN human rights chief urges South Sudan to end violence and human rights violationsContinue Reading
Calls for renewed commitment & scaled up financing for human rights to tackle rising conflict, discrimination, inequality, … Read more: UN Human Rights on Twitter: "UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk's Global Update at #HRC52 …Continue Reading
Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee. On International Women's Day, the Iranian Students' Association … Read more: International Women's Day: Human Rights Activist Narges Mohammadi – UARK NewsContinue Reading
Myanmar's junta has slammed the UN's human rights chief for making "irrelevant" remarks after he said the military may have committed war crimes … Read more: Myanmar Junta Slams UN Human Rights Chief's 'Irrelevant' Comments | Barron'sContinue Reading