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Bai Tongdong, Dongfang Chair Professor of Philosophy at Fudan University, China gave the 15th Giri Deshingkar Memorial Lecture organised by the … Read more: When populist govts rise, they target constitutions, rule of laws & human rights – YouTubeContinue Reading

GENEVA (7 September 2023) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has welcomed Wednesday's judgement by Mexico's top court that … Read more: UN Human Rights Chief welcomes Mexico ruling decriminalizing abortion | OHCHRContinue Reading

On the occasion of Belgrade Pride 2023, we wish to reaffirm our commitment to respecting, promoting and protecting human rights for all. Read more: Joint Statement in Support of Pride Values and the Protection and Promotion of Human …Continue Reading

The entire process was meant to harass and intimidate the human rights defender and to send a wider message to Palestinian civil society. On Thursday, … Read more: Israel Continues to Violate Rights of Palestinian-American Human Rights Defender Ubai Al-AboudiContinue Reading

Belgium midfielder Yannick Carrasco says he does not share the criticism of Saudi Arabia's poor human rights record. Read more: Carrasco dismisses criticism of human rights in Saudi Arabia after transfer to Al ShababContinue Reading

He has acted for many high-profile organisations in protest cases involving environmental issues, human rights, animal rights, and civil liberties … Read more: Hamish McCallum joins GCN – Garden Court North ChambersContinue Reading

A human-rights organization has told the Sixers that their intention to construct a Center City arena may be “inconsistent with international … Read more: Group calls Sixers plans for new arena 'inconsistent' with international human–rights lawContinue Reading

The European Court of Human Rights has accepted a case brought by sex workers against criminalization of their work, at a critical moment for sex … Read more: Europe: Pivotal Moment for Sex Worker Rights – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

The archive of the Vicariate of Solidarity gives an account of a painful episode in Chile's history: 47000 instances of human rights violations … Read more: The Catholic Church defended human rights during Chile's dictatorship. An archive tells the storyContinue Reading

The documents were gathered between 1976 and 1992 by workers of the Vicariate of Solidarity, a human rights organization founded by Chilean Cardinal … Read more: The Catholic Church defended human rights during Chile's dictatorship. An … – Big Rapids PioneerContinue Reading

Several officials of the Islamic Emirate accused some nations of violating human rights in Afghanistan at a gathering titled "a peaceful nation … Read more: Islamic Emirate Officials Blame Foreign Nations for Violating Human Rights – TOLOnewsContinue Reading

For more than three decades, China has struggled to contain criticism of its human rights record. It faced a storm of outrage over the Tiananmen … Read more: China's concerning new strategy on human rights: unite the world behind a 'selective' approachContinue Reading

The 29 Principles and China Change, September 6, 2023 Preface: With the escalating crackdown on China's human rights lawyers in recent years, … Read more: China Change » The 8th Anniversary of 709 Crackdown on Human Rights LawyersContinue Reading

The U.S. imposed sanctions on a Sudanese paramilitary commander due to his alleged involvement in violence and human rights abuses during the … Read more: US sanctions Sudanese paramilitary leader for human rights abuses – Fox NewsContinue Reading