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The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a process which involves a review of the human rights records of all UN Member States. Read more: UN council to examine Pakistan's human rights record on Jan 30 – DawnContinue Reading

News and Press Release in English on Colombia about Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding and Protection and Human Rights; published on 25 Jan 2023 by … Read more: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk concludes official visit to ColombiaContinue Reading

Respect the rights of all athletes to be treated without any … xenophobia and related intolerance of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Read more: Statement on solidarity with Ukraine, sanctions against Russia and Belarus, and the status …Continue Reading

Russia's oldest human rights organization, the Moscow Helsinki Group, was liquidated on Wednesday after a court ruled it did not have the correct … Read more: Russia's oldest human rights organization shut down by court – The Globe and MailContinue Reading

Human rights trial against Russia over downing of flight MH17 to go ahead. Judges rule Russia eligible for trial for alleged war crimes in Ukraine … Read more: Human rights trial against Russia over downing of flight MH17 to go ahead – The GuardianContinue Reading

A court in Russia has ordered the country's oldest human rights organisation to be closed down. The Moscow Helsinki Group (MHG) was founded in … Read more: Moscow Helsinki Group: Russia's oldest human rights organisation told to close – BBC NewsContinue Reading

The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) has announced plans to engage closely with the Northern Ireland Youth Assembly over the … Read more: Northern Ireland human rights watchdog to engage with youth body | Irish Legal NewsContinue Reading

A court in the Russian capital ordered the closure of the Moscow Helsinki Group, one of Russia's most prominent and respected human rights … Read more: Court Orders Closure of Russia's Oldest Human Rights Group – The Moscow TimesContinue Reading

The Indian and Egyptian authorities must address the ongoing human rights and impunity crises in the two countries, Amnesty International said … Read more: India/ Egypt: Ongoing human rights crisis in both countries must be addressedContinue Reading

CHIRP joined forces with HRAS to share resources, investigate incidents of human rights abuse at sea and pursue justice for victims. Read more: CHIRP, HRAS join forces against human rights abuse at sea – SAFETY4SEAContinue Reading

Russia silences dissidents as it liquidates group exposing human rights abuses. Moscow Helsinki Group, which has operated since the Soviet era, … Read more: Russia silences dissidents as it liquidates group exposing human rights abusesContinue Reading

President Joe Biden's pick for a top human rights position is withdrawing her nomination after opposition from a Senate Republican who questioned her … Read more: Biden's human rights pick withdraws after criticism of stance on Israel | Middle East EyeContinue Reading

The charity stressed that human rights violations and environmental harm remain widespread in global supply chains. One in five workers globally lives … Read more: Fairtrade risk map identifies human rights and environmental dangers | Article – FruitnetContinue Reading

A Moscow court ordered the closure of Russia's oldest human rights organisation, the Moscow Helsinki Group, silencing another respected … Read more: 'Legal disgrace': Russia shuts down its oldest human rights group – Al JazeeraContinue Reading