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The Human Rights Council voted to approve a resolution demanding that countries “address, prevent and prosecute acts and advocacy of religious hatred” … Read more: The UN Human Rights Council demands the death of free speech | Washington ExaminerContinue Reading

Mr Mandela, affectionately known as Madiba, spent nearly three decades in jail for standing up to human rights abuses and severe injustices against … Read more: UN celebrates Mandela's human rights legacy – Peoples GazetteContinue Reading

Another British Member of Parliament (MP) has vilified someone working at a human rights law firm in Northern Ireland. Read more: Another Northern Ireland Human Rights Lawyer Under AttackContinue Reading

Regionally Speaking hosts Dee Dotson and Tom Maloney speak to Dr. Kalyani Gopal Ph.D., HSPP, founder of SAFE Coalition for Human Rights as well as … Read more: Regionally Speaking: SAFE Coalition of Human Rights – Lakeshore Public RadioContinue Reading

There should never be jurisdictional barriers to meeting our human rights obligations, including the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous … Read more: Federal government must uphold its human rights obligations and secure a landfill searchContinue Reading

– The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) selected Javier Palummo for the position of Special Rapporteur on Economic, Social, Cultural, … Read more: IACHR elects Special Rapporteur for Economic, Social, Cultural, and Environmental RightsContinue Reading

The constitutional human rights watchdog says such a provision violates human rights, promotes impunity and hinders transitional justice. Read more: National Human Rights Commission objects to bill to withdraw sub judice casesContinue Reading

The National Human Rights Commission, in a statement, also said that it would like to know about the steps taken or proposed to be taken to … Read more: Human Rights Commission issues notice to Manipur on women being paraded nakedContinue Reading

The Chief Human Rights Commissioner may, in writing signed by him or her, delegate to an officer or employee of the Commission any of the Chief … Read more: Human Rights Act 1993 No 82 (as at 01 December 2022), Public Act 140 Delegation of …Continue Reading

Human Rights Act 1993 · 92D Tribunal or Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson may refer complaint back to Commission, or adjourn proceedings to seek … Read more: Human Rights Act 1993 No 82 (as at 01 December 2022), Public Act 92D Tribunal or …Continue Reading

Juan Perez Richiez, instructor at the Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law School in the Dominican Republic, said in order to achieve these … Read more: International instructors teach human rights, Women, Peace and Security for TRADEWINDS 23Continue Reading

Julienne Lusenge, one of the 2023 UN Human Rights Prize winners speaking at the General Assembly high-level dialogue on “Building Sustainable … Read more: Winners of 2023 UN Human Rights Prize Announced – UN NewsContinue Reading

We spoke to Mohamed Osman, the author of a Human Rights Watch report on killings that took place in the Western Darfur town of Misterei. Read more: 'Eyewitnesses established the RSF were actively participating in the killing', says … – Channel 4Continue Reading

The United Nations on Thursday held its annual ceremony to honour the life and legacy Nelson Mandela, the first black President of post-apartheid … Read more: UN celebrates Mandela's lifelong commitment to human rights – UN NewsContinue Reading