El Salvador needs a strategy to restore civil rights while keeping streets safe
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele called for countries to shirk the “poison” of human rights and democratic institutions in a U.N. General … Read more: El Salvador needs a strategy to restore civil rights while keeping streets safeContinue Reading
Manipur Human Rights Commission asks state government to provide 'essential medicines …
Rights body has recommended faster investigations into Meitei-Kuki violence that began on May 3 and has killed at least 176 people and displaced … Read more: Manipur Human Rights Commission asks state government to provide 'essential medicines …Continue Reading
Remarks at a Third Committee Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the …
The United States is deeply concerned this shift will negatively affect the ability of civil society members, especially human rights defenders, … Read more: Remarks at a Third Committee Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the …Continue Reading
UN human rights expert William O'Neill to make second official visit to Haiti – ReliefWeb
News and Press Release in English on Haiti about Protection and Human Rights; published on 20 Oct 2023 by UN HRC. Read more: UN human rights expert William O'Neill to make second official visit to Haiti – ReliefWebContinue Reading
Kate Casa: Flagrant human rights abuses take place with our money on our watch
As a freelance journalist in Palestine during the first intifada, I witnessed many things that shocked me. I want to tell you about one. The first … Read more: Kate Casa: Flagrant human rights abuses take place with our money on our watchContinue Reading
It's important that humanitarian aid enters Gaza 'unconditionally,' human rights lawyer says
Munir Nuseibah, human rights lawyer and academic at Al-Quds University, says "I am hoping that a cease-fire will take place, although I can see … Read more: It's important that humanitarian aid enters Gaza 'unconditionally,' human rights lawyer saysContinue Reading
Iran: 26,000 marriages of children under 15 violate human rights – NCRI Women Committee
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
Kurdish political prisoner demands furlough, continues hunger strike – KHRN
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
UN Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine finds continued war crimes and human rights …
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 wins best media organization award for covering human rights and religious …
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
Activists lament South Korea's hollow promise of human rights diplomacy – The Korea Times
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
Human rights investigators raise new questions on Gaza hospital explosion – Channel 4
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
17,306 missing persons in Baja California, human rights group says – WFXR
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
24 committed defenders built their capacity on engaging with the African Commission on …
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
Environmental rights are key to all human rights, Türk says – World – ReliefWeb
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