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Hamann says the South Bend Human Rights Commission has received six complaints of employment discrimination from homeless job seekers/ employees. Read more: City official seeks to expand human rights ordinance to include homelessness – WNDUContinue Reading

Researchers at Dataminr, a U.S.-based AI company, have created a dataset of online news articles discussing attacks on human rights defenders. Read more: Tracking Attacks on Human Rights Defenders – Center for Data InnovationContinue Reading

Updates to the Aquatics Facilities Use Guidelines have been made after developing a better understanding of the Alberta Human Rights Act. The main … Read more: Aquatics guidelines updated to align with Alberta Human Rights Act – The City of Red DeerContinue Reading

UN Special Adviser on the prevention of genocide answers questions from governments and NGOs on UN committee's historical referral of human rights … Read more: States discuss UN committee's 'responsibility to protect' referral on Uyghurs | ISHRContinue Reading

Campaign seeks to ensure every vote counts on ballot measures in Ohio COLUMBUS, OH — Today, the Human Rights Campaign PAC (HRC PAC) announced its … Read more: As Crucial Ballot Initiative on Abortion Rights Advances in Ohio, Human Rights Campaign …Continue Reading

U.N. human rights experts are calling for the release of two Saudi Arabian women they say were arbitrarily detained and denied basic rights after … Read more: UN report calls on Saudi Arabia to release 2 women jailed over tweets, alleging rights abusesContinue Reading

Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights and U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Uzra Zeya will travel to India … Read more: Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya Travels to …Continue Reading

Joe Biden has been condemned by human rights groups after he approved sending widely banned cluster munitions to Ukraine, with one fellow Democrat … Read more: 'Terrible mistake': human rights groups decry sending cluster bombs to Ukraine | Joe BidenContinue Reading

(Reuters) – Russia said on Friday it was banning the Human Rights House Foundation, an Oslo-based non-profit group, accusing it of fomenting … Read more: Russia bans Norwegian human rights organisation active in Ukraine, Caucasus – WTVBContinue Reading

The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has learned that political activist Saadi Moradpour was also injured in the shooting. Read more: Two PDKI members assassinated in Kurdistan Region of IraqContinue Reading

Updates to the Aquatics Facilities User Guidelines have been made after developing a better understanding of the Alberta Human Rights Act. The … Read more: Aquatics guidelines updated to align with Alberta Human Rights Act – LacombeOnline.comContinue Reading

Promoting respect for human rights and the rule of law, as well as ensuring the safety of civil society leaders and marginalized communities, are … Read more: U.S. Contributes Nearly Php7 Million to UN Joint Programme for Human Rights in the PhilippinesContinue Reading

The Hague – The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) today released its monthly special report summarizing the human rights situation in Syria, … Read more: Most Notable Human Rights Violations in Syria in June and the First Half of 2023Continue Reading

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown calls for Russia to end human rights violations and investigate the attack on Elena Milashina and Alexander Nemov … Read more: Serious human rights violations in Russia: UK statement to the OSCE – GOV.UKContinue Reading