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… Human Rights tomorrow arguing that countries are breaching their human rights by failing to do enough to protect them from climate change. If they … Read more: Europe: Six young people take 32 countries to European Court of Human Rights over climate changeContinue Reading

Then there was the European convention on human rights. Just open to abuse from lefty lawyers trying to make sure the law was upheld. There was … Read more: Smirking Suella trashes 70 years of human rights in 30 minutes | John Crace | The GuardianContinue Reading

Throughout Vladimir Putin's more than 18 month-long war in Ukraine we've seen countless human rights violations. Now, after having been ejected … Read more: Russia Is Lobbying for Re-Elected to UN Human Rights Council – The Danville Register and BeeContinue Reading

Alberto Nallar, a human rights lawyer who took an active role during the protests in Jujuy Province that began on June 15, was released on August … Read more: Urgent Action: HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER DETAINED FOR PROTESTING(Argentina: UA 74.23)Continue Reading

Russia is seeking to rejoin the United Nations human rights council in an election that will be seen as a key test of its international standing. Read more: Russia seeks to rejoin UN human rights council – BBC NewsContinue Reading

The British Embassy in Manila is seeking proposals that support the promotion of a safe environment for human rights defenders in the Philippines. Read more: Manila, call for bids FY 23/24: rights of human rights defenders – GOV.UKContinue Reading

Yesterday those of us who believe in human rights mobilized in an impressive response to an anti-human rights march occurring across Canada, … Read more: Massive cross-country anti-human rights march was 'defining moment in Canadian history'Continue Reading

Don't be fooled by China's efforts to cover up its oppression of the Uyghur people and other Turkic minorities, human-rights experts warned. Read more: China's 'crimes against humanity' targeting Uyghurs aren't going away. Here's what the …Continue Reading

The European Parliament announced the nominees for the 2023 Sakharov Prize, which honors persons and organizations who defend human rights and … Read more: Imprisoned Nicaraguan bishop nominated for European Parliament human rights awardContinue Reading

Human Rights Tribunal appointed a mediator who met with the named complainants, the Cloverdale Rodeo Association, and the City of Surrey,” noted … Read more: Resolution reached in Cloverdale Rodeo Association human rights complaintContinue Reading

Six young people from Portugal will present a landmark case before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) tomorrow, 27 September, arguing that … Read more: Six young people to present landmark climate case before the European Court of Human RightsContinue Reading

The United Nations has reaffirmed its commitment to the core human rights principles of dignity, equality, and non-discrimination of everyone, … Read more: UN reaffirms commitment to core human rights principles – Voice of NigeriaContinue Reading

Bishop Rolando Álvarez has been nominated for the Sakharov Prize, which honors persons and organizations who exceptionally defend human rights and … Read more: Imprisoned Nicaraguan Bishop Nominated for European Parliament Human–Rights AwardContinue Reading

After the Chechen Governor Ramzan Kadyrov posted a video of his 15-year-old son Adam brutally assaulting a defenseless detainee, the human rights … Read more: After Ramzan Kadyrov posted video of his son beating detainee, human rights advocate Eva …Continue Reading