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THIS year's Scottish International Storytelling Festival theme is “Right to be Human”. Read more: Scottish storytelling explores human rights at international festival | The NationalContinue Reading

Protecting the dignity and human rights of older persons, and addressing the challenges they face in society will ultimately benefit all of … Read more: Protecting older persons' rights benefit everyone: UN chief | UN NewsContinue Reading

Fyneface Dumnamene Fyneface, an environmental justice activist and human rights defender, started his advocacy from his university days. Read more: Fynface: Human rights defender bringing hope to youths in N/Delta – Daily TrustContinue Reading

Be warned: If you are a human rights activist or an individual cooperating with the UN in revealing abuses, you may be under surveillance or in … Read more: Human Rights Activists Facing Threats In 40 Countries For Cooperating With UNContinue Reading

… human rights in the country. Democratic U.S. Senator Ben Cardin issued the threat against Egypt in a statement, saying “it is imperative that we … Read more: Senior Senate Democrat threatens to block military aid to Egypt on human rights groundsContinue Reading

The business secretary has said leaving the European Convention on Human Rights "needs to be on the table" – comments which "pile pressure" on Mr … Read more: Newspaper headlines: 'More Ukraine support' and 'Tory conference looms' – BBC NewsContinue Reading

ISTANBUL — A European governmental body that focuses on human rights, democracy and the rule of law on Saturday condemned the decision by Turkey's … Read more: A European body condemns Turkey's sentencing of an activist for links to 2013 protestsContinue Reading

… human rights record. In a statement, Mr. Cardin also threatened to withhold future military aid for Egypt unless the country made demonstrable … Read more: Senate Democrat Threatens to Block More of Military Aid to Egypt – The New York TimesContinue Reading

The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) has called on the international community to take resolute measures to support human rights principles … Read more: NHRC urges international support for human rights – Gulf TimesContinue Reading

… Human Rights of Pakistan) Welcome to the Official Channel of Aaj TV – delivering latest regarding current affairs, political developments … Read more: Human rights issues in Pakistan are better than other countries: Khalil George – Aaj NewsContinue Reading

The claim · Human rights to the rescue of climate justice · Ushering in effective action · The European court's climate challenge. Read more: Portuguese youths sue 33 European governments at EU court in largest climate case everContinue Reading

… human rights defenders, civil society advocates, political opposition and independent media. "I intend to exercise fully the committee's oversight … Read more: UPDATE 1-Senior Senate Democrat threatens to block military aid to Egypt on human rights groundsContinue Reading

In 2013, a false human rights report by an organisation called “Adhikar” centering a rally by Hefajat Islam, a top religious fundamentalist group in … Read more: Bangladesh: How West-funded human rights groups are siding with Islamists to target … – FirstpostContinue Reading

… Human Rights for Older Persons Across Generations'. The event puts a spotlight on older people around the world, on their enjoyment of their rights … Read more: Reaching across generations brings benefits for everyoneContinue Reading