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Human Rights Watch (HRW) said it could not confirm Israel's claims that Hamas is using Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza for military purposes. "The … Read more: HRW refutes Israel's claims, finding no proof of Hamas using Al-Shifa Hospital for military purposesContinue Reading

“Twenty years ago, the world was shocked by the terrible atrocities and human rights violations in Darfur. We fear a similar dynamic might be … Read more: Sudan: UNHCR warns of increasing violence and human rights violations against civilians in DarfurContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch stated that the ongoing bombing and targeting around Al-Shifa Medical Complex raises serious concerns about the safety of … Read more: Human Rights Watch refutes 'Israeli claims' of Hamas' headquarters under Shifa HospitalContinue Reading

As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia are reportedly on the rise in Canada. B.C.'s human rights … Read more: B.C.'s human rights commissioner deeply concerned about rising number of hate incidentsContinue Reading

Ms Baker said: “The world leaders seem paralysed to be able to intervene in one of the most flagrant breaches of human rights and international … Read more: UN official: World leaders 'seem paralysed to intervene' in human rights breaches in GazaContinue Reading

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Congress works to pass emergency funding packages, Human Rights First strongly opposes any attempts to use these bills to … Read more: Human Rights First Opposes Attempts to Undermine Asylum ProtectionsContinue Reading

Praise by foreign officials only affirms Afghan women's concern about the normalization of the Taliban's violations of human rights. Parwaneh … Read more: Lauding the Taliban Despite Glaring Human Rights Abuses Normalizes Their ViolenceContinue Reading

Parkland parent Manuel Oliver was in Washington D.C. on Thursday to file a human rights lawsuit against the United States government. Read more: Parkland parent files human rights lawsuit over U.S. gun policy in WashingtonContinue Reading

The ACT's inaugural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Commissioner will be award-winning human rights advocate, lawyer … Read more: Human rights leader appointed as first ACT Commissioner for First Nations childrenContinue Reading

The Universal Human Rights Day celebration includes guest speakers and musical selections preceding presentations honoring award recipients. The … Read more: Prince William Human Rights Commission Seeking NominationsContinue Reading

The head of a “human rights” group in Toronto returns a drink at a Jewish-owned restaurant, “we don't want to drink it, it's like drinking blood. Read more: Eli Kowaz on X: "The head of a “human rights” group in Toronto returns a drink at a Jewish-owned …Continue Reading

Born and raised in Rockland, she was appointed Executive Director of the Rockland County Human Rights Commission in 1981. Long after that role, her … Read more: Statement from County Human Rights Commissioner Chiimbwe – Rockland CountyContinue Reading

Russian troops reached the Ukrainian village of Liptsi within minutes of launching their large-scale invasion on February 24, 2022. It's only six … Read more: Liptsi medics restore services after Russians destroyed their hospital – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading

Dear President Biden,. We write as organizations committed to civil rights, human rights, and racial justice to express extreme concern over … Read more: Joint letter to Biden Administration Urging Safeguarding of U.S. Asylum ProtectionsContinue Reading