Shortly after Human Rights First was founded, our organization championed the passage of the Refugee Act of 1980. Forty-four years ago today, Congress … Read more: Commemorating the Anniversary of the Refugee Act – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading
U.N.-backed human rights experts said they have gathered new evidence of “horrific” torture of Ukrainian prisoners of war by their Russian jailers … Read more: UN-Backed Human Rights Experts Decry New Evidence of Torture of Ukrainian POWs by RussiaContinue Reading
… human rights in the DPRK. In Geneva, Special Envoy Turner will participate in events associated with the 55th session of the United Nations Human … Read more: Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues Turner's Travel to Switzerland and the …Continue Reading
Yesterday at the Ashdod Port (about 40km south of Tel Aviv), Rabbis for Human Rights (RHR) partnered on a demonstration led by their friends at … Read more: Rabbis for Human Rights: 'Allow humanitarian aid into Gaza now!' | ICN – Independent Catholic NewsContinue Reading
… temple arrest inquired why the Sri Lankan Human Rights Commission (HRCSL) did not launch an investigation, despite a formal complaint being lodged. Read more: TNPF questions Human Rights Commission silence over Veddukkunaari arrestsContinue Reading
The bill would allow people to file Human Rights Commission complaints about hate speech online, raising concerns of anonymity and possible … Read more: Human Rights Tribunal member who would hear cases if online harms bill passes once filed …Continue Reading
Dear all,. Below you will find the security, human rights, and humanitarian cases brought to WOLA's attention for our intervention from January 15 … Read more: Urgent Action: Current Human Rights and Security Concerns in Colombia – WOLAContinue Reading
Manama, Mar. 15 (BNA): Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Foreign Affairs Minister, Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee, … Read more: Foreign Minister expresses pride in Bahrain's honourable human rights recordContinue Reading
Without pushing for genuine human rights reforms or reining in Egyptian government abuses, the EU's support is unlikely to stop the next economic or … Read more: EU Deal with Egypt Rewards Authoritarianism, Betrays “EU Values” | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
… human rights standards in their supply chains. The green light came only after lawmakers made major compromises on the original text. Read more: EU approves supply chain human rights law – DWContinue Reading
News and Press Release in Arabic on occupied Palestinian territory about Protection and Human Rights; published on 15 Mar 2024 by OHCHR. Read more: UN Human Rights Office in Occupied Palestinian Territory deplores further killings of people …Continue Reading
Human rights advocacy group Justice For All Canada (JFAC) hosts a news conference to release its report on the ongoing Israel-Gaza war. Read more: Human rights activists discuss report on Israel-Gaza war – March 15, 2024 – YouTubeContinue Reading
Human Rights First research has produced reports on the “asylum ban” the Asylum Processing Interim Final rule, Title 42, “Remain in Mexico,” and … Read more: Share a Case – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading
European Union members have endorsed a series of laws, including a requirement that large businesses conduct human rights and environmental audits … Read more: EU approves laws on recycling and human rights that may sharply affect trade with ChinaContinue Reading
A UN human rights expert today urged Finland to undertake more transitional justice measures to address the legacy of human rights violations … Read more: – Nordic news United Nations Western Europe – UnricContinue Reading