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Human rights defenders and activists in the country continue to serve long prison sentences for criticizing authorities or advocating for political … Read more: Seriously, Microsoft? | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on the release … Read more: The Leadership Conference Statement on the U.S. National Strategy to Counter AntisemitismContinue Reading

The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has learned that Lotfi's family has repeatedly visited judicial and security institutions in the cities … Read more: Fate of killed protester's detained father remains unknownContinue Reading

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission ('the Commission') notes the Supreme Court's ruling yesterday in a case involving involuntary … Read more: Supreme Court Reaches Judgment in Important Adoption Case – IHRECContinue Reading

Human rights assessments are an increasingly closely watched area of due diligence for the supply chain of organizations across numerous … Read more: A Deeper Dive into Human Rights Impact Assessments – Part 1 | NAVEX – JDSupraContinue Reading

Rohingya refugees may return to stay in camps as second-class citizens, amid dangerous conditions under continued military rule. Read more: Repatriation scheme for Rohingya refugees being piloted among serious human rights concernsContinue Reading

In a briefing to mark almost seven months since Matekane took office, Amnesty International documented human rights violations committed by police … Read more: Lesotho Prime Minister Matekane Must Deliver On Promise To Ensure 'Realization Of Human Rights'Continue Reading

We seek to secure justice for victims by challenging a wide range of human rights violations, prioritising cases that raise systemic issues in order … Read more: Human Rights Litigation – Issues We Work On // EHRACContinue Reading

Detractors will tell you Britain has a sketchy human rights record, but they are wrong. We've crunched the numbers and Britain leaves many EU … Read more: Anti-Brit mob are wrong – UK's human rights record is FAR better than EU – Daily ExpressContinue Reading

Human Rights Council resolution 42/7 of 26 September 2019, adopting the plan of action for the fourth phase of the World Programme for Human … Read more: Human Rights Council resolution 42/7 of 26 September 2019, adopting the plan of action for …Continue Reading

“Human Rights First has long challenged antisemitic hate, in part, because it is a central driver in antidemocratic far-right extremism,” said Human … Read more: Applauding Biden's New Strategy to Counter Antisemitism – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading

We will continue to promote justice and accountability for human rights violations and abuses in Mali. We remain committed to supporting the … Read more: Promoting Accountability for Human Rights Abuses and Violations in Moura, MaliContinue Reading

The European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC) is a human rights NGO of expert lawyers specialising in international human rights law. Read more: European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC)Continue Reading

United Nations human rights chief Volker Türk has condemned Pakistan's plans to prosecute civilians involved in May 9 protests under the Army Act. Read more: UN human rights chief condemns Pakistan for trying Imran Khan's supporters in military courtsContinue Reading