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A proposed law in South Korea would require companies to identify, prevent, and mitigate human rights and environmental harms across their … Read more: South Korea Revives Due Diligence Bill Impacting Multinational CompaniesContinue Reading

Conducting robust due diligence during underwriting processes. Implementing clear ESG policies that address human rights. Collaborating with all … Read more: IUMI raises alarm over modern slavery practices in shippping – Safety4SeaContinue Reading

Social protection is a fundamental human right, anchored in the rights to social security and health, and it must be upheld for all, including … Read more: Partnerships between humanitarian and development actors are key to including refugees …Continue Reading

Following the Human Rights Policy consultation held across Memorial University in fall 2024, the Office of the Vice Provost, Equity, Diversity, … Read more: Revised policy – GazetteContinue Reading

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); August 19, 2025: Ali Omidi Moghaddam and Iman Jozi, two men on death row for separate murder, were executed in … Read more: Ali Omidi Moghaddam and Iman Jozi Hanged in Khorramabad – Iran Human RightsContinue Reading

Human rights groups, United Nations experts and numerous legal scholars believe Israel's nearly two-year war on Gaza amounts to genocide. Israel's … Read more: Israel attacks displacement shelters to force Palestinians to southern Gaza – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

By adopting its first National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights, Malaysia reinforces its commitment to eliminate forced labour, … Read more: ILO welcomes Malaysia's first National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights and the …Continue Reading

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with BST & Co. CPAs, LLP (“BST”), … Read more: HHS' Office for Civil Rights Settles HIPAA Ransomware Security Rule Investigation with BST …Continue Reading

The Cambodia-Thailand border conflict in 2025 has escalated into one of the most severe regional disputes in recent years, impacting thousands of … Read more: Cambodia's Human Rights Committee Appeals to UN and ASEAN Over Thai Ceasefire ViolationsContinue Reading

… human rights. Foreign Minister Wong should use her visit to voice concerns about Vietnam's worsening human rights record and signal that failing … Read more: Australian Foreign Minister's Vietnam Trip Should Promote Rights | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Disinfo Lab's reports have targeted Justice For All, the Indian American Muslim Council, Hindus for Human Rights, TwoCircles.net and others. Human … Read more: Justice For All Statement on the State Department 2024 Human Rights Report on IndiaContinue Reading

Today on the show: Two new damning human rights reports on the expanding slaughter in Gaza as the program of forced hunger and starvation … Read more: The Latest Human Rights Reports Out of Gaza – KPFAContinue Reading

OMAHA — Christian Espinosa Torres, currently assistant director of the Omaha Human Rights and Relations Department, announced his bid this week to … Read more: Omaha human rights official in race to be first new Douglas County treasurer in decadesContinue Reading

FIFA is requiring host committees, like Atlanta, to develop a human rights action plan to protect workers and attendees in preparation for the 2026 … Read more: Atlanta develops human rights action plan for 2026 FIFA World Cup – WABEContinue Reading