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The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted five new resolutions and submitted one to the General Assembly on Thursday. Read more: UN Human Rights Council adopts 5 new resolutions, including renewal of UN mandate in BurundiContinue Reading

… Human Rights. Human rights watchdog Amnesty International noted that in awarding the prize to Kavala, the Council of Europe had issued a “reminder … Read more: Osman Kavala Awarded Havel Human Rights Prize – ArtforumContinue Reading

The human algorithm for ethical decision-making seems to be coded not for long-term sustainability based on doing the right thing but for short-term … Read more: Realizing the Promise of AI in a World Where Human Rights Matter – CircleIDContinue Reading

The Department is pleased to announce that Special Envoy for North Korea Human Rights, Julie Turner, was sworn in to office on October 13. Read more: U.S. Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues Turner to Travel to the Republic of KoreaContinue Reading

At the concluding segment of the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council on Friday in Geneva, several States seized the opportunity to address … Read more: Israel-Gaza crisis dominates close of Human Rights Council session | UN NewsContinue Reading

MANILA – Online alternative news Bulatlat held a training on human rights reporting for journalists from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, 2023 in Quezon City. Anne … Read more: Bulatlat trains journos in human rights reportingContinue Reading

Miller says that while international law governing warfare and human rights law can be — like any area of the law — complex, sometimes imprecise, and … Read more: War crimes, human rights concerns spike as war rages between Israel and HamasContinue Reading

Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has planned a protest outside the International Olympic Committee Session here urging it to "prioritise … Read more: Tatchell in Mumbai to urge IOC to "prioritise human rights" for 2036 OlympicsContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch has determined based on verified video and witness accounts that Israeli forces used white phosphorus in military operations in … Read more: Human Rights Watch on X: "Human Rights Watch has determined based on verified video and …Continue Reading

The world needs to build pressure toward ending attacks on civilians and halting systematic human rights abuses in Israel and Palestine. With the … Read more: Amid Israel/Palestine Hostilities, Brazil Should Press to Respect International LawContinue Reading

The UN General Assembly has elected a new composition of the Human Rights Council. As a result of a secret voting, 15 countries were included in … Read more: China is elected to the UN Human Rights Council for 2024-2026 – TV BRICSContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch alleges it has videos showing repeated use of artillery-fired white phosphorus in Gaza and Lebanon this week. Read more: Israel has used white phosphorus in Gaza, human rights group claims – The TelegraphContinue Reading

We represent the Uyghur, Tibetan, Hong Konger and Chines communities who suffer human rights abuses at the hands of the Chinese government. Read more: Demand Albanese Supports Human Rights in China – Amnesty International AustraliaContinue Reading

“Right now, Leeds University PhD student Salma al-Shebab is serving a 27-year jail sentence just for tweeting about women's human rights. “The people … Read more: DJ Calvin Harris blasted by human rights groups for agreeing to perform at Saudi music festivalContinue Reading