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"Charles was a tireless advocate for civil rights, equality, human dignity, and social justice," Manning said in the message that the law school … Read more: Charles Ogletree, legal and civil rights scholar at Harvard Law School, dies in MarylandContinue Reading

CAIRO (AP) — A leading human rights group called Friday on the United States and the United Nations to impose further sanctions on those in Sudan … Read more: US and UN should impose more sanctions on Sudanese leaders for alleged atrocities, rights …Continue Reading

Iran has drawn criticism from human rights groups from around the world over its decision to execute the Iranian boxing champion Javad Vafaei-Sani … Read more: Iranian boxer Javad Vafaei-Sani gets an execution order for taking part in protest | WIONContinue Reading

Charles J. Ogletree Jr., a law professor and civil rights scholar with a distinguished career at Harvard Law School and whose list of clients … Read more: Charles Ogletree, longtime legal and civil rights scholar at Harvard Law School, dies – NBC BostonContinue Reading

Human rights violations. Tibet has been under China's rule since 1951, after the People's Liberation Army moved in and took control of the region. Read more: Analysts say China violates human rights in Tibet – Daily NationContinue Reading

Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab is a lawyer, human rights advocate, and author. Following Follow. Read more: Darfur Sees A Wave Of Violence Resembling The 2003 Genocide – ForbesContinue Reading

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) – The Dubuque City Council is taking a rare step next week to kick a member off the city's Equity and Human Rights Commission … Read more: Dubuque Equity and Human Rights Commissioner to be removed – KCRGContinue Reading

That conspiracy against rights comes from a civil rights statute originally adopted in 1870 in an effort to stop groups like the Ku Klux Klan from … Read more: The civil rights law used to charge Trump in 2020 election case, explained | PBS NewsHourContinue Reading

Without warning, they can be arrested, tortured, detained, and charged for crimes that have no connection to their human rights work, but for which … Read more: This Campaign Advocates on Behalf of Imprisoned Human Rights Defenders Around the WorldContinue Reading

The deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situation in Jammu and Kashmir and India merits immediate attention of the custodians of international … Read more: Occupied Jammu and Kashmir: A human rights black hole | Opinion – Daily SabahContinue Reading

Titled "Five Years Without an Elected Administration: Human Rights in Jammu and Kashmir, August 2022 – July 2023," the report was unveiled by The … Read more: 'Early elections needed in J&K amid ongoing human rights violations' – Business StandardContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch says at least seven villages and towns have been burned or destroyed in West Darfur. Read more: Rights Group Urges More Sanctions on Sudanese Leaders for Alleged AtrocitiesContinue Reading

GENEVA (4 August 2023) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk today expressed deep regret at the closure of his office in Uganda, … Read more: Türk announces closure of UN Human Rights office in Uganda | Scoop NewsContinue Reading

TOKYO/GENEVA (4 August 2023) – UN experts today commended Japan's commitment to implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights … Read more: Un Experts Say Japan Has Made Strides On Business And Human Rights, But Must Tackle … – ScoopContinue Reading