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Do you work in community service and human rights related fields? … B.C.'s human rights commissioner Kasari Govender Photo by Jason Payne /PNG … Read more: B.C. human rights commissioner seeks input to create 'human rights baseline' – Vancouver SunContinue Reading

Agather Atuhaire bags EU's Human Rights Defender's Award … EU Human Rights Defenders Award 2022 for being a consistent human rights defender. Read more: Agather Atuhaire bags EU's Human Rights Defender's Award – The Independent UgandaContinue Reading

Botswana government alleged human rights violations take centre stage at the United Nations. Read more: Botswana human rights abuse takes spotlight | City Press – News24Continue Reading

Ontario is a hot-spot for immigration. The Greater Toronto Area (“GTA”) has experienced substantial population growth, but the pandemic and other… Read more: Condo living: Single-family restrictions, occupancy standards and human rights – LexologyContinue Reading

The UPR, now in its fourth cycle, was established by the Human Rights Council and is designed as a peer review. States report on what they have … Read more: ALICIA WALLACE: Our human rights record on review – The TribuneContinue Reading

For Elissa Margolin, director of Housing Action NH, the reason New Hampshire has a housing crisis is the housing shortage, increasing demand, low … Read more: 'New Hampshire's housing crisis is a human rights issue' – NH Business ReviewContinue Reading

A report released by UK-based Business & Human Rights Resource Centre puts India and Brazil as among the most dangerous places in the world for … Read more: India, Brazil among most dangerous places for human rights, activists: Report | MintContinue Reading

Human Rights Compliance 'Best Antidote to Inequalities', High Commissioner Tells Security Council Debate on Future-proofing Trust to Sustain Peace … Read more: Human Rights Compliance 'Best Antidote to Inequalities', High Commissioner Tells … – AgenparlContinue Reading

People trust the authorities when they can be relied upon to advance their economic, social, civil, political and cultural freedoms, their right to … Read more: Human Rights Compliance 'Best Antidote to Inequalities', High Commissioner Tells Security …Continue Reading

Human rights provide the “best antidote” to prevent conflict and instability, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, told the. Read more: Human Rights Key to Advancing Peace, Security Council Hears | Mirage NewsContinue Reading

"I believe press freedom is intrinsically aligned to a wide swathe of freedoms and human rights …" Read more: The press and human rights in Trinidad & Tobago – Global VoicesContinue Reading

This World Press Freedom Day, Rachel Pulfer, Executive Director of Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), is being awarded the Spencer Moore Award … Read more: JOURNALISTS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RACHEL PULFER …Continue Reading

Bloomington's city hall is shown.The Bloomington City Council met May 3, 2023, to create a joint Human Rights Commission and wrapped up in a little … Read more: City council approves joint Human Rights Commission with the county – Indiana Daily StudentContinue Reading

Lee Enterprises journalist Molly Parker earned national recognition Wednesday for her work with Capitol News Illinois and ProPublica to uncover a … Read more: Lee Enterprises reporter earns Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights award with ProPublica …Continue Reading