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Members of the Political Network for Values gathered to discuss the need to fight abortion and LGBTIQ rights. Read more: Extremists and hate groups meet at UN to 'reclaim' human rights declarationContinue Reading

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was a historic landmark in defending dignity, justice and social progress. Read more: Telefónica's human rights and environmental due diligence processContinue Reading

MEP Udo Bullmann (S&D, Germany) is the chair of the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights. It grew from the ashes of the Second World War … Read more: Seventy-five years on: Is Universal Declaration of Human Rights still fit for purpose?Continue Reading

UN human rights chief Volker Turk on Wednesday called "on all those with influence (to push) for extended Gaza cease-fire on humanitarian and human … Read more: UN human rights chief pushes for 'extended Gaza cease-fire' – Anadolu AjansıContinue Reading

The West voted against the rest of the world on United Nations General Assembly resolutions, opposing democracy, human rights, and cultural … Read more: West Votes Against Democracy, Human Rights, Cultural Diversity at UN – ScheerPostContinue Reading

The outreach exercise was launched in October as part of the Commission's work to find out how human rights are being experienced across the Highlands … Read more: Scottish Human Rights Commission representatives to visit Sutherland communitiesContinue Reading

Across the world, women human rights defenders continue to call for justice, peace, and gender equality – despite facing immense challenges. Read more: We must ensure safety – Hilda Stuart Dadu – Civil Rights DefendersContinue Reading

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – The United Nations human rights office on Tuesday deplored the executions carried out by the Iranian regime last week, … Read more: UN human rights office condemns Iran executions | Rudaw.netContinue Reading

Amnesty International demanded South Korean authorities drop charges against a man for submitting a poem to a North Korean writing competition … Read more: Human rights group slams decision to jail ROK man for poem praising North KoreaContinue Reading

Despite this, African leaders failed to anchor the Nairobi Declaration firmly on human rights principles to both address and protect human rights as … Read more: Africa: Leaders' unified voice at COP28 must prioritize human rights and climate justiceContinue Reading

… human rights, a documentary film screening, and keynote address by the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights, Volker Türk. Register … Read more: Register Today: Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility commemorates the 75th …Continue Reading

It is considered one of the most important documents ever written in human history. But how did the Universal Declaration of Human Rights shape … Read more: Episode 2, Universal Declaration of Human Rights 75 years on – YouTubeContinue Reading

The leader of the Memorial Center for the Defense of Rights doubts the effectiveness of Western sanctions against Russians and says that it will … Read more: Russian human rights activist Oleg Orlov: 'Putin's victory in Ukraine would mean preserving …Continue Reading

in partnership with Open Society Foundations. 75 years ago, in the wake of global conflict, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights came into being. Read more: Where do human rights go from here? – Tortoise MediaContinue Reading