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A Chinese history and human rights scholar will discuss the legacy of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre and the censorship of … Read more: Chinese history and human rights scholar to give Saint Michael's College inaugural global …Continue Reading

Mexico's military continues to target journalists and human rights defenders, focusing on critics of the army's increased role in Mexican public … Read more: Jesuit human rights advocates in Mexico targeted by state-sponsored spywareContinue Reading

Secretary-General António Guterres led tributes from across the UN on Tuesday to the legendary singer, entertainer, and civil rights activist, … Read more: UN salutes 'inspiring' life of civil rights champion Harry Belafonte | UN NewsContinue Reading

Yet his analysis of rights is required reading for any scholar of legal theory and human rights. It is thanks to Hohfeld that we can reveal the lie … Read more: Trans rights and wrongs | Alessandra Asteriti – The Critic MagazineContinue Reading

It also highlights major regional concerns including on human rights and weak environmental standards, and calls on the Government to ensure UK … Read more: Gulf state trade deal must not compromise UK values, MPs urge – CommitteesContinue Reading

With a May 2 deadline looming, one of Russia's leading pro-democracy and human rights centres – the Sakharov Centre – is preparing to close after … Read more: Moscow human rights centre packs up as state tightens 'monopoly on memory' – CNAContinue Reading

The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Tuesday condemned audio recordings that emerged over the weekend, which appear to show … Read more: UN human rights office condemns orders to execute POWS in Ukraine-Russia war – JURISTContinue Reading

On April 25, 2023, the UN Human Rights Office condemned audio recordings which appear to contain authority figures on both sides of the war in … Read more: UN Human Rights Office Condemns Execution of POWs in Ukraine War | ASILContinue Reading

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Singer, actor and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte has died at the age of 96. NBC News' Rehema Ellis looks back at Belafonte's life and … Read more: Singer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte dies at 96 – YouTubeContinue Reading

The Weinbergs have gifted $1 million to support Holocaust, Jewish studies and human rights educational programs at FAU. Read more: Weinberg Family Gift to Expand Jewish Studies, Human Rights Education – Florida Atlantic UniversityContinue Reading

Reaction is pouring in from civil rights leaders and the entertainment world following the death of Harry Belafonte. Read more: Entertainment, civil rights notables honor Harry Belafonte – ABC NewsContinue Reading

"The situation here is very bad, especially to us as human rights defenders," Kaudo said. "We just need psychosocial supports. Because seeing small … Read more: Kenyan authorities ignored warnings about death cult, says human rights group – CBCContinue Reading

Tarek Fatah: The journalist who challenged extremism and championed human rights. Apr 25, 2023. By: Rahul Verma … Read more: Tarek Fatah: The journalist who challenged extremism and championed human rightsContinue Reading