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The Human Rights Law Centre welcomes the long overdue publication of Witness J's sentencing remarks by ACT Chief Justice Lucy McCallum after years … Read more: Secret trials have no place in modern Australia: Witness J's sentencing finally revealedContinue Reading

Thirty-four high school students from Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) who form part of the 2022-23 Human Rights Student Leadership … Read more: PWCS students serving on the Human Rights Student Leadership Council graduate from the …Continue Reading

“Water is a human rights issue,” Woods said. “They are denying us that. That is denying them of their own humanity by denying us what we need to … Read more: 'A human rights issue': Ardmore Drive residents push Durham for city water supply, paved roadsContinue Reading

As for agreements on respecting human rights: zero. Along with his constitutional obligation, consider too that this is the same Lula who has openly … Read more: When Lula Went to China | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Empowering Indigenous women environmental human rights defenders to fight gender-based violence. Each day, the climate crisis, … Read more: Overcoming gender-based violence as a barrier to human rights and environmental sustainabilityContinue Reading

The human-rights situation in Cuba has deteriorated dramatically, with the country holding more than a thousand political prisoners amid a … Read more: Activists warn of a human rights crisis in Cuba at OAS event | Miami HeraldContinue Reading

The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has learned that after her … Since her arrest, Parvaneh has been denied the right to legal counsel and … Read more: Former Kurdish political prisoner sent to Mashhad prisonContinue Reading

“Russia's lack of commitment to protecting fundamental human rights, including freedom of expression, is alarming. We continue to urge Russia to … Read more: UK condemns sentencing of British-Russian opposition activist – EURACTIV.comContinue Reading

Whereas dozens of activists and protestors have been arbitrarily arrested and detained under the Taliban in relation to their defence of human rights, … Read more: MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION The crackdown on the right to education … – European ParliamentContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch (HRW) investigates and reports on human rights abuses happening in all corners of the world. We are roughly 500 people of … Read more: Video Producer and Editor/Development Partner Manager – Belgium – ReliefWebContinue Reading

Hina Jilani is one of the world's leading human rights lawyers. She has played several prominent roles for the UN, including eight years as the … Read more: Outrage keeps human rights lawyer Hina Jilani fighting for justice | CBC RadioContinue Reading

This year marks seventy-five years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted. This iconic document was born out of the ashes of … Read more: The UDHR at 75: A Conversation with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker TürkContinue Reading

The imprisonment of Tanweer members, using religion as a pretext, will deter Libyan youth from engaging in civil society activities, Human Rights … Read more: Libya: Crackdown on Nongovernmental Groups – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Press freedom groups said Tuesday that the Mexican government has continued to use Pegasus spyware to infect the telephones of human rights … Read more: Press freedom groups: Spyware again used against Mexican human rights activistsContinue Reading