Guterres said in the past year, "almost 450 human rights defenders, journalists and trade unionists were killed. Forty percent more than the … Read more: UN chief warns human rights under attack, praises rights defenders – Hindustan TimesContinue Reading
CoNGO is celebrating its 75th anniversary, as is the World Council of Churches—and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights itself. Among keynote … Read more: WCC, with civil society groups, reiterates shared commitment to the Universal Declaration of …Continue Reading
Human rights education is an essential contribution to the prevention of human rights abuses and represents an important investment to build a … Read more: Human rights education invests in peace and progress | OHCHRContinue Reading
Poland's foreign minister has sent letters to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe … Read more: Polish FM declares readiness to apply rulings of human rights court – The First NewsContinue Reading
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres' remarks at the Human Rights Prize Award Ceremony, in New York today: Read more: Secretary-General, at Human Rights Prize Award Ceremony, Honours Extraordinary Work …Continue Reading
Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: HUMAN RIGHTS PRIZE AWARD CEREMONY This morning, … Read more: Human Rights prize award ceremony & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (15 Dec 2023)Continue Reading
A new mural in Nanaimo aims to bring people together to combat hate. Unveiled on Thursday by B.C.'s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, … Read more: B.C. Human Rights Commissioner ignites hope with anti-hate mural in NanaimoContinue Reading
Maria Kovacs, a Maple Ridge woman who is blind, is celebrating after the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal agreed that an intersection and bus stop near … Read more: Maple Ridge resident celebrates human–rights win over city – YouTubeContinue Reading
Office of the Human Rights Commissioner released its “From hate to hope: Report of the inquiry into hate in the COVID-19 pandemic” report this March, … Read more: Mural reflecting B.C. human rights commissioner report unveiled in Nanaimo – Campbell River MirrorContinue Reading
Yet the Home Secretary was unable to state whether the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill was compatible with the UK's human-rights … Read more: UK must uphold human rights at home to promote them globally, Bishop Butler tells LordsContinue Reading
Among those detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement are torture survivors, political dissidents, student organizers, human rights activists, … Read more: Mandatory Detention is Cruel, Unnecessary, and Wasteful – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading
… human rights defenders such as Ahmed Mansoor and Mohamed al-Roken. The UAE does not make public indictments, judgments, or any other official … Read more: UAE: New sham trial targeting dissidents during COP28 reveals authorities' shameless …Continue Reading
However, none of those detained since 26 November 2023 have been charged to court with any offence. This is clearly a violation of their human rights, … Read more: You've got to do better – MCC tells Maada Bioa amid shocking democratic and human rights lapsesContinue Reading
In October 2010, following a Freedom of Information petition submitted by Israeli human rights NGO Gisha, it came to light that for years, Israel had … Read more: 'Humanitarian crisis in Gaza is not a side effect. It is the policy.' – Israeli human rights groupContinue Reading
On Human Rights Day, the European Union joins the world in celebrating the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human. Read more: “On Human Rights Day, the European… – European Commission | FacebookContinue Reading