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ABU DHABI, 28th July, 2023 (WAM) — The Board of Trustees of the National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) held its eighth meeting recently, … Read more: Board of Trustees of National Human Rights Institution holds its eighth meetingContinue Reading

Police Scotland is at the centre of a human rights storm after a woman was assaulted during a women's rights event in Aberdeen. Read more: Police Scotland in human rights row over Women Won't Wheesht assault | HeraldScotlandContinue Reading

Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Hamonangan Laoly attended Civilizational Perspectives on Human Dignity conference in Oxford. Read more: Indonesian Human Rights Minister Attends Human Dignity Conference in OxfordContinue Reading

Police services exist to uphold the rule of law. They can only do so if their policing model is based on protection of human rights. Read more: Policing must be based on human rights – Social EuropeContinue Reading

Canada is doubling its resettlement spaces from 250 to 500 for human rights defenders (HRDs) and their family members. Read more: Canada Doubles Resettlement Spaces for Human Rights Defenders – Immigration.caContinue Reading

Oleksandra Matviichuk, the head of the Ukrainian human rights organization Center for Civil Liberties, and one of the recipients of the 2022 Nobel … Read more: Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Urge Allies to Help Ukraine 'Win Fast' – TimeContinue Reading

19 national and international civil society organisations document various human rights violations related to the megaproject; The majority of … Read more: Mexico: Civilian Observation Mission records human rights violations in the context of the …Continue Reading

Canada's Human Rights Tribunal has approved a landmark C$23.4bn ($17.7bn; £13.8bn) settlement for indigenous children and families harmed by the child … Read more: Canada approves historic Cbn child welfare settlement – BBC NewsContinue Reading

Drawing on transnational far-right strategies, Russia is using the language of rights to pursue a nationalist, anti-democratic agenda. Read more: Russia's appropriation of human rights | OpenGlobalRightsContinue Reading

But opposition lawmakers and human rights groups cautioned that the new law will expand state control over social media, hamper free access to … Read more: Jordan lawmakers move to criminalize some online speech. Rights groups accuse kingdom …Continue Reading

Dr. Rick Halperin, the director of SMU's human rights program, said he was a graduate student at SMU at the time in 1973 when he heard about how … Read more: Santos Rodriguez Memorial Scholarship Supports SMU Human Rights StudiesContinue Reading

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Shelly Lares, the Tejano music legend and LGBTQ+ activist, will be honored with the Legacy Award at the Human Rights Campaign … Read more: Shelly Lares To Be Honored with Legacy Award at Human Rights Campaign DinnerContinue Reading

GENEVA (27 July 2023) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Thursday expressed deep concern at attempts to undermine the … Read more: UN Human Rights Chief Concerned At Attempts To Undermine Electoral Process – ScoopContinue Reading

In Mali, Human Rights Watch has released a new report detailing atrocities committed against civilians by the U.S.-backed Malian army and Wagner … Read more: Human Rights Watch Documents Atrocities by Mali's U.S.-Backed Army and Wagner GroupContinue Reading