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Hubert Humphrey became a champion of civil rights following the 10 months he lived in Baton Rouge and studied at LSU. | LSU Gumbo. Read more: How the Segregated South Made Hubert Humphrey a Civil Rights Champion – POLITICOContinue Reading

Georgian authorities must resist the pull to silence critical voices and instead ensure all human rights are upheld, including the right to … Read more: Georgia: Pardoning of Nika Gvaramia is 'a step in right direction' – Amnesty InternationalContinue Reading

“When it comes to standing up for human rights, actions speak louder than words. By bestowing Prime Minister Modi with the rare honor of a joint … Read more: 'Shameful history of human rights abuses': US leaders boycott Modi's visit – TRT WorldContinue Reading

Download logoUN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday expressed deep concern at the increasing restrictions on the right to … Read more: Tunisia: United Nations (UN) Human Rights Chief calls on authorities to stop restricting …Continue Reading

TAIPEI–A disbarred Chinese human rights lawyer has been forced to move 13 times in two months as part of a pattern of harassment against him and … Read more: Chinese human rights lawyer chased out of 13 homes in 2 months | The Asahi ShimbunContinue Reading

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called Friday for an “immediate end” to violence in the West Bank amid rising tensions between … Read more: UN human rights chief condemns West Bank violence between Israel and PalestineContinue Reading

The political scenario might have changed in the past four years, but much continues to be the same in Venezuela: human rights violations, corruption, … Read more: The international community must overcome Venezuela fatigueContinue Reading

A new report from the Human Rights Commission has damned Australia's use of hotel detention as a breach of basic standards – but it is a practice … Read more: Hotel detention breaches human rights | The Saturday PaperContinue Reading

Australia is the only democratic country in the world without a charter of human rights in either legislation or the Constitution. Read more: Yes, of course we need a Human Rights Act! – Pearls and IrritationsContinue Reading

Exiled Chinese human rights activist Teng Biao has apologised to a female journalist in Taiwan as the MeToo movement picks up momentum there. Read more: Taiwan MeToo: Exiled human rights activist Teng Biao apologises – BBC NewsContinue Reading

President Joe Biden (R) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi participate in an arrival ceremony at the White House on June 22, 2023 in Washington, … Read more: Biden Affirms Tighter US-India Bond as Modi Waves Off Human Rights Concerns – TIMEContinue Reading

US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushed back against criticism that discussion of human rights and democratic values … Read more: Biden, Modi Push Back Criticism on Human Rights, Democracy – VOAContinue Reading

Trucks display banners of accusations that the Modi administration is cracking down on human rights in India. Read more: Trucks carrying protest banners drive through New York during Modi's US visitContinue Reading

New Zealand has seen a continued decline in citizen's Right to Food, falling 6.3% over the HRMI's last five annual reports. These “neglected human … Read more: New Zealand failing in all quality of life human rights | Stuff.co.nzContinue Reading