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Iran: 26000 marriages of children under 15 violate human rights, considered violence against women. 1392 infants born from mothers under 15. Read more: Iran: 26,000 marriages of children under 15 violate human rights – NCRI Women CommitteeContinue Reading

However, the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has learned that, Gol-Mohammadi had stated that he would take liquids but would continue his hunger … Read more: Kurdish political prisoner demands furlough, continues hunger strike – KHRNContinue Reading

The report contains three cases where the investigations showed that Ukrainian authorities committed violations of human rights against persons whom … Read more: UN Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine finds continued war crimes and human rights …Continue Reading

Maktoob Media has won the 2023 Human Rights Religious Freedom Journalism Award in the category of Best Media Organization for covering human … Read more: Maktoob wins best media organization award for covering human rights and religious …Continue Reading

South Korea's rejection of joining other countries in condemning Beijing over key human rights issues at the United Nations is drawing criticism, … Read more: Activists lament South Korea's hollow promise of human rights diplomacy – The Korea TimesContinue Reading

Along with the very real and violent war on the ground – there is also a fierce information war. Like Tuesday's explosion at the Gaza hospital … Read more: Human rights investigators raise new questions on Gaza hospital explosion – Channel 4Continue Reading

According to Renata Demichelis Ávila, director of Mexico's Human Rights Organization, 17,306 missing persons cases are active in the border state. Read more: 17,306 missing persons in Baja California, human rights group says – WFXRContinue Reading

Enhance the ability of human rights defenders to engage strategically with the ACHPR, as well as to develop civil society networks;; Explore and … Read more: 24 committed defenders built their capacity on engaging with the African Commission on …Continue Reading

The right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. DELIVERED BY Video Statement by Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Read more: Environmental rights are key to all human rights, Türk says – World – ReliefWebContinue Reading

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) said in a report on Thursday that at least ten men have been put to death in Karaj, a city near the capital Tehran. The men … Read more: Human Rights Group Condemns Execution Of Dozen Men In IranContinue Reading

Evidence of the gaps in the realisation of the Right to Health of People of. African Descent (PAD), ethnic minorities, Roma and Travellers stem from … Read more: Racism, discrimination, and health: a human rights-based approach (part 1)Continue Reading

Websites of human rights groups are being 'pummeled' with low-level attacks. Read more: Cyberattacks Intensify on Israeli and Palestinian Human Rights Groups – WSJContinue Reading

The EU parliament has awarded its annual human rights prize to Mahsa Amini, who died in Iranian police custody in September last year after she … Read more: EU awards Mahsa Amini and Iran women's movement with human rights prizeContinue Reading

“In addition, governments should undertake regular engagement with civil society on human rights matters; and the effectiveness of our national … Read more: Human Rights Act must overcome inadequate patchwork of laws – Law Council of AustraliaContinue Reading