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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is holding talks with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in a … Read more: EU leader pays rare visit to Philippines after stormy ties with past president over human rights – KEYTContinue Reading

… after a stormy period between the EU and his predecessor over human rights. … conventions on human and labor rights and good governance. Read more: EU leader pays rare visit to Philippines after stormy ties with past president over human rights | KRDOContinue Reading

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has launched a bug bounty challenge with a reward of 20 Bitcoin, worth more than $589K at the time of writing. Read more: Human Rights Foundation Launches Bug Bounty Program Worth 20 BTC – Yahoo FinanceContinue Reading

Adrian's Human Relations Commission is at the center of a debate that could lead to the group being disbanded. Read more: Adrian's human relations group in hot seat amid LGBTQ+ rights push – The Detroit NewsContinue Reading

This month, far-right activists have carried out a number of public … The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) earlier this month … Read more: Denmark to seek legal means to prevent Quran burnings | Religion News – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

Eighty media-freedom and human-rights organisations, … an open letter to the members of the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, … Read more: A European Media Freedom Act worthy of its name? – Social EuropeContinue Reading

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, says the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliates can proceed on the August 2 strike and protest as … Read more: Labour free to protest or go on strike, Falana counters FG – Daily TrustContinue Reading

Affordable Housing is a Human Right, Not a Handout · The pandemic revealed the full extent of the U.S. housing crisis. · The median monthly income for … Read more: Affordable Housing is a Human Right, Not a Handout – FlaglerLiveContinue Reading

Job Description · Appraise and prepare projects integrating gender and human rights in development programming; · Provide analytical knowledge and … Read more: UNFPA JPO – Gender and Human Rights Analyst – UNDP CareersContinue Reading

"To our dismay, we are seeing a clear pattern of human rights issues across New Zealand's justice system, and we welcome the scrutiny of the Committee … Read more: UN says NZ justice system failing human rights standards – Amnesty InternationalContinue Reading

China is pressuring Uyghurs living abroad to spy on human rights campaigners by threatening families back home, researchers say. Read more: China using families as 'hostages' to quash dissent abroad – BBC NewsContinue Reading

Singapore has executed 15 people on drugs related offences since March last year. A 45-year-old woman was hanged on Friday, the first woman to be … Read more: Human rights groups urge Singapore to ditch the death penalty – ABC Radio NationalContinue Reading

But Craig Foster, human rights activist and former Socceroo, who played an instrumental role in the Afghan team's escape from the Taliban, says FIFA's … Read more: From the World Cup sidelines, Afghanistan's women's team is fighting for the right to play – CNNContinue Reading

Human trafficking remains a pressing global issue that continues to violate basic human rights and exploit vulnerable individuals. Read more: Combating Human Trafficking: Global Responsibility – The Astana TimesContinue Reading