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Muslim leader and human rights leader Malcolm X was an unwavering advocate for Black empowerment throughout his adult life. Read more: 32nd annual Malcolm X Festival honors the human rights leader at historic West End ParkContinue Reading

Written Testimony of Amy Spitalnick, Senior Advisor on Extremism, Human Rights First. Before the Congress of the United States House Homeland … Read more: Written Testimony of Amy Spitalnick on May 16, 2023 – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading

Filed in 2001, the case was brought by 11 villagers in Aceh who alleged they were victims of human rights abuses committed by Indonesian soldiers … Read more: Oil giant ExxonMobil settles long-running Indonesia torture case – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

Emails from the Australian Human Rights Commission show staff working to subvert Lorraine Finlay's article attacking the Voice to Parliament. Read more: 'Our responsibility is clear': emails reveal Human Rights Commission split on Voice – CrikeyContinue Reading

The Reykjavik summit will symbolize Europe's conscience, and commitments will ring hollow unless we learn from our failure to deal with Russia. Read more: Recommitting to human rights with actions — not just words – POLITICOContinue Reading

Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. NAACP; NAACP Legal Defense Fund; National Action Network; National Coalition on Black Civic … Read more: Readout of White House Meeting with Civil Rights Leaders and Health Insurance Providers …Continue Reading

FREDERICTON – The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission expressed concern Monday over the government's decision to review the province's policy on … Read more: N.B. Human Rights Commission concerned over review of LGBTQ policy for schoolsContinue Reading

WASHINGTON – Lena Zwarensteyn, senior director of the fair courts program at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the … Read more: Brad Garcia Brings Vital Experience to the D.C. CircuitContinue Reading

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – Human rights violations have risen dramatically in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu Kashmir (IIOJK) since 2019 when the … Read more: Human rights violations rise dramatically in IIOJK – Pakistan – Dunya NewsContinue Reading

The Human Rights Campaign hosted a conference to discuss the anti-transgender and LGBTQ+ bills that were passed in the legislative session, … Read more: Human Rights Campaign discusses anti-transgender legislation across country – KPAXContinue Reading

China's ruling regime continues to be “one of the worst abusers of human rights and religious freedom in the world,” a senior State Department … Read more: Communist China One of World's 'Worst Abusers of Human Rights and Religious Freedom'Continue Reading

During the 75th session of the African Commission ISHR delivered a statement on the situation of human rights defenders in Africa. Read more: ACHPR 75: The African human rights system must work to its full potential for the protection …Continue Reading

At the Council of Europe Summit in Iceland on Tuesday, the Prime Minister will address European leaders on the issue of human rights challenges … Read more: Sunak will press for overhaul of European human rights court to stop it blocking deportationsContinue Reading

Mr. Abdelmoula brings more than 35 years of experience in development, rule of law, human rights, humanitarian affairs and security, of which the … Read more: Secretary-General Appoints Adam Abdelmoula of Sudan United Nations Resident …Continue Reading