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China's ambassador to the UN in Geneva Chen Xu is seen on a screen as he delivers a statement during a special session of the Human Rights Council, … Read more: Activists slam China's election to UN Human Rights Council – Radio Free AsiaContinue Reading

1 of 10 |. Oleg Orlov, a member of the Board of the International Historical Educational Charitable and Human Rights Society 'Memorial' … Read more: Russian authorities fine a human rights advocate for criticizing the war in Ukraine | AP NewsContinue Reading

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Human rights advocate Oleg Orlov was fined about $1,500 on Wednesday for criticizing the war in Ukraine, the latest step in a … Read more: Russian authorities fine a human rights advocate for criticizing the war in UkraineContinue Reading

The singer knocked back a massive fee to perform in the Kingdom due to the country's human rights record. Read more: Sir Rod Stewart rejects massive Saudi payday over human rights concerns – Daily RecordContinue Reading

It comes after Rod was offered a $1million deal to perform in Qatar, but turned it down because of the Gulf state's human rights record. Discussing … Read more: Sir Rod Stewart turns down huge deal to perform in Saudi Arabia over human rights injusticesContinue Reading

The U.N. Human Rights Council has voted to establish a face-finding mission to probe allegations of abuses in Sudan's monthslong war. Read more: UN human rights body establishes a fact-finding mission to probe abuses in Sudan's conflictContinue Reading

The escalation of armed violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory raises investor concerns over business' human rights … Read more: Investors warned on human rights risk in Israel-Hamas conflict | FS SustainabilityContinue Reading

Filipino human rights attorney and martial law survivor Neri Colmenares is on a speaking tour of Canada and made a stop in Montreal. Read more: Filipino lawyer, activist addresses human rights issues in Philippines – YouTubeContinue Reading

Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, … Read more: Human Rights Campaign Celebrates National Coming Out Day, Invites LGBTQ+ Allies to …Continue Reading

They urged Azerbaijan to comply with the orders of the European Court of Human Rights and the International Court of Justice. Below is the full text … Read more: 35+ countries express extreme concern over dire humanitarian and human rights crisis in …Continue Reading

The vote showed confidence in Indonesia's ability to promote human rights, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said, but activists alleged that rights … Read more: Activists object as Indonesia is again elected to UN Human Rights Council – Benar NewsContinue Reading

China secured its sixth term as a member of the Geneva-based United Nations Human Rights Council, defeating the machinations of some Western … Read more: Fair, inclusive human rights governance needed: China Daily editorial – Opinion – Chinadaily.com.cnContinue Reading

The United Nations General Assembly has elected four African countries among 15 new members to serve on the Human Rights Council, with Peru and … Read more: UNGA elects Ghana, three other African countries to Human Rights CouncilContinue Reading

… whereabouts and condition of Lu Siwei, a Chinese human rights lawyer whose family has said he was sent back to China from Laos. Read more: US seeks details on whereabouts of human rights lawyer from China | ReutersContinue Reading