Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Liz Throssell. Location. Geneva. We are receiving frightening and disturbing reports … Read more: Myanmar: Growing human rights crisis in Rakhine state | OHCHRContinue Reading
On 17 May 2024, indigenous Nahua leader and human rights defender Antonio Regis Nicolás was shot dead after being stopped by an armed group, … Read more: Killing of human rights defender Antonio Regis Nicolás from the community of Santa María OstulaContinue Reading
The City of Traverse City Human Rights Commission is honoring Grand Traverse Industries and J&S Hamburg South Airport's Project Feed the Kids f… Read more: TC Human Rights Commission Honors Grand Traverse Industries; Project Feed the KidsContinue Reading
“My husband has been abducted for writing and raising his voice against human rights violations across the country,” Zainab said. “He actively … Read more: Pakistani poet was abducted because of human rights activism, says wife – The GuardianContinue Reading
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the appointment of Hugh de Kretser as the new President to succeed Emeritus Professor Rosalind … Read more: Commission welcomes new PresidentContinue Reading
“We've done everything we can to uphold these rights in our domestic courts, so now we're taking this issue to the European court of human rights,” … Read more: UK ministers to be challenged in human rights court over protest injunctions – The GuardianContinue Reading
Joselim, 17, from Peru, and Camila, 14, from El Salvador, will tell the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) how the climate crisis is … Read more: Children to tell Inter-American Court of Human Rights how climate change is affecting them …Continue Reading
S. 1881 would extend through 2030 the Administration's authority to impose sanctions on foreign persons who violate human rights, engage in … Read more: S. 1881, Restoring Sovereignty and Human Rights in Nicaragua Act of 2024Continue Reading
Formerly incarcerated women, trans and gender diverse people alongside Flat Out and the Human Rights Law Centre are calling for governments across … Read more: Calls to abolish the strip searching of people in prisons | Human Rights Law CentreContinue Reading
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Hugh de Kretser as the next President of the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC). Read more: Appointment of the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission | Our ministersContinue Reading
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has called on the Government to go further in improving how the state responds to major tragedies. Read more: Decades-long fights for justice remain a risk without broad 'duty of candour' and enhanced …Continue Reading
Carr Center for Human Rights Policy. Description. Neha Bhatia giving her PAE presentation. At the Harvard Kennedy School's 2024 Class Day Awards … Read more: Carr Center Awards Neha Bhatia (MPP '24) the Carr Center Prize for Human RightsContinue Reading
#Askthefuture: Have your say about the human rights of the future! The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) aims to explore this and work … Read more: About us – International Federation for Human RightsContinue Reading
… human rights defenders and promoting globally recognized rights and freedoms. Peggy Asega, the Integration Officer in the Office of the Ugandan … Read more: DefendDefenders highlights surge in violations against Sudanese human rights activistsContinue Reading
The U.S. government (USG) maintains several sanctions authorities under which it can target persons involved in human rights abuses and corruption … Read more: Iran Sanctions – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading