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The CHR on Thursday doubled down its support for the enactment of the Human Rights Defenders (HRD) bill following opposition to the proposal. Read more: CHR reiterates support for Human rights defenders bill following opposition – Inquirer.netContinue Reading

WASHINGTON — The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest L.G.B.T.Q. advocacy group, has settled a lawsuit brought by the group's first Black … Read more: Human Rights Campaign Settles Lawsuit Brought by Its Former PresidentContinue Reading

As the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council continues, various sideline events have been held to discuss issues on human rights … Read more: GT Exclusive: Interlude at UN Human Rights Council unveils anti-China forces' lies on …Continue Reading

The Sligo/Leitrim Disability Services Human Rights committee held an awareness day centred on human rights and restrictive practice awareness. Read more: Focus on Human Rights at HSE awareness day in Sligo – Independent.ieContinue Reading

Every day, human rights defenders undertake valuable work to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms, including those enshrined in … Read more: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights Defenders – EEASContinue Reading

Niko Tatulashvili, the Georgian Prime Minister's Advisor for Human Rights, on Wednesday met with CoE officials in Tbilisi. Read more: CoE official thanks Georgian PM's Human Rights Advisor for efforts in developing … – Agenda.geContinue Reading

The workshop, which concluded on Monday, emphasised ending the culture of impunity, stopping human rights violations, building trust between … Read more: Transitional Justice workshops say Sudan must end impunity and human rights violationsContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch said immigration detention should be an "exceptional measure of last resort, for the shortest period, and only if justified by … Read more: Human Rights Watch hits out at UAE for 'shocking' plight of Afghans stranded in limbo for over a yearContinue Reading

Thank you, Madam Vice President,. The 25th anniversary of the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders offers an important moment to highlight the … Read more: UN HRC52: Statement on the situation of Human Rights Defenders – GOV.UKContinue Reading

News and Press Release in English on World about Protection and Human Rights; published on 15 Mar 2023 by UN HRC. Read more: UN expert urges States to recognise successes of human rights defenders – ReliefWebContinue Reading

“We take any allegations of violations of civil rights in East Lansing very seriously,” Miller said. “That is the work of our commission and our … Read more: East Lansing Human Rights Commission pursues racial profiling complaint against libraryContinue Reading

Washington cut aid to the Uruguayan military, publicly and privately condemned human rights abuses, and supported opposition groups. While it's hard … Read more: Jimmy Carter and the 'Torture Chamber of Latin America': Examining a Human Rights LegacyContinue Reading

'Landwalks: Across Palestine and South Africa' reflects on the issue of land as a lens to understand human rights violations. Read more: Using land to understand human rights violations in Palestine and SA – UCT NewsContinue Reading

Systemic and prolonged violation of civil rights in Russia is a condition without which a full-scale war would simply not be possible. Read more: Restricting Civil Rights Led to War | Wilson CenterContinue Reading