GENEVA (9 February 2023) – A UN expert* today condemned the criminalisation and repression of human rights defenders involved in sea-rescue … Read more: Italy: Criminalisation of human rights defenders engaged in sea-rescue missions must … – OHCHRContinue Reading
… a year ago in a medical facility outside Orumiyeh Central Prison, is in critical condition, Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has learned. Read more: Kurdish political prisoner in critical health condition; denied medical careContinue Reading
Police in Kampala have vowed to disperse any attempt at demonstrations outside the shuttered UN offices for human rights. Read more: Uganda: Police Warns Against Demonstrations Outside Closed UN Human Rights OfficesContinue Reading
Mr. Touizi stressed that some MEPs do not seek to defend human rights but to “attack the territorial integrity of the Kingdom”, explaining this … Read more: Morocco not required to provide certificate of good conduct in human rightsContinue Reading
Pastor Abe Johnson and Rob Ryden of Emmaus Church talk about the Human Rights Award presented this year to Emmaus by the City of Northfield. Read more: Pastor Abe Johnson and Rob Ryden of Emmaus Church discuss Human Rights AwardContinue Reading
“Human Rights First has tracked 13,480 reports of murder, kidnapping, rape, torture, and other violent attacks against people blocked in or expelled … Read more: 62 Organizations File Amicus Brief in the Supreme Court on Title 42's Deadly ImpactContinue Reading
In a letter to the Office of the UN high commissioner for human rights (OHCHR) in Uganda dated 3 February, the foreign affairs ministry said it will … Read more: Uganda condemned for 'shameful' decision to close UN human rights office – The GuardianContinue Reading
MPs have accused HSBC and other British banks of tacitly endorsing the suppression of human rights in Hong Kong. "British banks such as HSBC Bank … Read more: HSBC complicit in suppressing human rights in Hong Kong, MPs allege – CityAMContinue Reading
A prominent Iranian human rights lawyer has told CNN that while a brutal state crackdown has succeeded in quieting the demonstrations that gripped … Read more: Nasrin Sotoudeh: Iran's protests have quieted but anger remains, says renowned human … – CNNContinue Reading
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is highlighting entrepreneurs from the Black community for Black History Month. On Friday and Saturday, … Read more: Human rights museum highlights Manitoba's Black entrepreneurs – Winnipeg – Global NewsContinue Reading
"Our human rights record over the years has tremendously improved under our able leadership of President (Yoweri) Museveni," state minister for … Read more: Uganda says it will not renew mandate of UN human rights office | The CitizenContinue Reading
Defending human rights in Syria, US-style. By ZHANG ZHOUXIANG | China Daily | Updated: 2023-02-09 07:20. People search for survivors among the … Read more: Defending human rights in Syria, US-style – Chinadaily.com.cnContinue Reading
Supporters of Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine, local and foreign journalists are assaulted by Uganda Military Police outside the UN Human … Read more: Uganda says it will not renew mandate for UN rights office – The East AfricanContinue Reading
… the impending termination of the operations of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Uganda as… Read more: LOP decries termination of UN Human rights office operations – NTV UgandaContinue Reading
HONG KONG: UK MPs and peers believe HSBC is implicated in violations of Hong Kong's human rights. The bank extended support to the Chinese … Read more: UK MPs Believe HSBC is Implicated in Violations of Hong Kong's Human RightsContinue Reading