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The President of TCC indicated that the TCC is actively engaged in a comprehensive process to address the human rights-related complaints and prevent … Read more: Turkish Constitutional Court Delegation Visits the European Court of Human Rights in StrasbourgContinue Reading

The Iranian regime is witnessing an alarming contraction of civic space as human rights defenders and journalists face charges tied to vaguely … Read more: Shrinking Civic Space and Rising Concerns: UN Expert on Human Rights in IranContinue Reading

There are still states committing systemic human rights abuses and denying minority groups their right to self-determination. An example is the … Read more: Uyghurs shine spotlight on human rights abuses in China | Freedom Front PlusContinue Reading

Statement The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O'Flaherty, will mark the 25th anniversary of the Institution with a … Read more: 25th Anniversary of the Commissioner for Human Rights: Facing the future with confidence …Continue Reading

… humanity, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Thursday. Israel, in response, accused the organization of using rhetoric that is "completely … Read more: Israel accused of war crimes, Human Rights Watch report reveals | LiveNOW from FOXContinue Reading

On 6 November 2024, the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights ('the African Commission' or ACHPR) officially concluded its 81st Ordinary … Read more: ACHPR81: Outcomes of the 81st Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human …Continue Reading

… human rights in the Russian Federation. “The rushed trial based … The Special Rapporteurs, Independent Experts and Working Groups are part of what is … Read more: Russia must immediately free doctor Nadezhda Buyanova, imprisoned for anti-war stance: UN expertContinue Reading

Statement on the continued harassment of Crimean human rights defenders and lawyers Rustem Kyamilev and Lilia Hemedzhy. 15 November 2024. Lawyers … Read more: Statement on the continued harassment of Crimean human rights defenders and lawyers …Continue Reading

B.C.'s Human Rights Commissioner hosts a series of conversations with leaders and change makers about key issues facing people British Columbians. Read more: Beyond the headlines | BC's Office of the Human Rights CommissionerContinue Reading

The Azerbaijani government is using COP29 to crack down on environmental activists and other political opponents, according to human rights groups. Read more: Human rights groups raise alarm on crackdown by COP29 hosts – BBC NewsContinue Reading

Rights group says Israel appears to have plans to permanently prevent Palestinians from returning to parts of Gaza. Read more: Israel's forced displacement in Gaza amounts to war crime: HRW – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

According to the organization, a Russian man recently imprisoned for communicating with a supposed “Ukrainian agent” was actually speaking to an FSB … Read more: FSB agents impersonating Ukrainians online to entrap anti-war Russians, human rights group saysContinue Reading

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has ruled that the Guatemalan government was responsible for human rights violations in the … Read more: Regional court blames Guatemala for the disappearance of 4 human rights activists in 1989Continue Reading

FILE – Protesters are detained by police officers following a planned demonstration on Oct. 20, 2024, to remember victims of protests against police … Read more: Nigeria launches 'Human Rights Defenders' forum – VOA NewsContinue Reading