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The announcement came only one day after the newspaper won a case against Russian authorities in the European Court for Human Rights (ECHR). The … Read more: Russian court starts case against Barents Observer journalist Georgii Chentemirov – ArcticTodayContinue Reading

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's Federal Parliament has approved the country's long-awaited Human Rights Commission, a landmark step in strengthening … Read more: Somalia Parliament approves Human Rights Commission – Hiiraan OnlineContinue Reading

… civil war now well into its third year. The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights documented at least 53 civilians … Read more: RSF drone strike kills dozens in Sudan's war-ravaged el-Fasher – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

"This is a perfect recipe for civil war: weapons, frustration … Khalil Abu Shammala, a human rights expert who lives in Gaza, said it … Read more: Gaza: Hamas mobilises fighters as fears of internal violence mount – BBC NewsContinue Reading

“The WCC emphasizes that the protection of civilians and adherence to international humanitarian and human rights law must guide all next steps,” he … Read more: WCC welcomes ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, urges lasting peaceContinue Reading

Forging a Culture of Human Rights Policy · Join Us · Forging a Culture of Human Rights Policy. About Us. About Us · Team · Contributors · Business & … Read more: Nigerian Human Trafficking Ring in Ghana: Arrests, Rescues, and Regional ResponseContinue Reading

Prohibition's coercive approach enables authoritarian statecraft, consequently undermining democratic governance that is necessary for human rights. Read more: The Global War on Drugs as Authoritarian Statecraft and Its Human Rights CostsContinue Reading

… right propagandists like Steve Bannon, seeking to dethrone the international rule of law, diminish human rights and destroy multilateral cooperation. Read more: Don't fall for the authoritarian hype – Reform and the hard right can be stopped in their tracksContinue Reading

A basic human right is a fundamental entitlement inherent to all individuals, universally recognized and protected, regardless of their background or … Read more: Abortion cannot be a 'human right' because it infringes on the right to life | Live ActionContinue Reading

The human rights campaign group Game Over Israel urged UEFA on Saturday to suspend Israel until it ends its abuses against Palestinians. Read more: Activists renew calls for football ban on Israel despite Gaza ceasefire – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

By Samuel Ouma. Former MP Opiyo Wandayi. The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has renewed its call for the complete abolition of the death … Read more: Kenya Human Rights Commission Calls for Total Abolition of the Death PenaltyContinue Reading

Canada Symposium Demands Global Action on North Korean Human Rights Event addresses forced repatriations, North Korea-Russia ties, … Read more: Canada Symposium Demands Global Action on North Korean Human RightsContinue Reading

SATURDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2025 The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in partnership with the Departments of Basic Education as well as … Read more: Media Advisory: Constitution Hill Hosts the 14th National Schools Moot Court Grand Finale …Continue Reading

Lawyer Paula Gerber on the human rights of the most endangered group of people in any community – its children. Paula's dad was a criminal lawyer, … Read more: Laura Gerber: Why kids need to know their human rights – YouTubeContinue Reading