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Summary. 53rd regular session of the Human Rights Council (19 June – 14 July 2023) ; Description. ITEM 3. – ID with SR on trafficking (Cont'd). – IE on … Read more: 16th Meeting – 53rd Regular Session of Human Rights Council – UN Web TVContinue Reading

Human rights campaigners have been waiting for weeks for a response from the International Criminal Court (ICC) over proceedings against … Read more: International Criminal Court green-lights investigation into human rights violations in VenezuelaContinue Reading

President Biden's red-carpet treatment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is just another nail in the coffin of U.S. human rights policy. Read more: Sure, the US cares about human rights — when it benefits us | The HillContinue Reading

“Gradually, I feel that my sorrow over Wawan's death has been transformed into the struggle to uphold law and human rights, an agenda that Wawan … Read more: Indonesian rights abuse compensation plan fans fears of impunity – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

The Review's recommendations are strongly aligned with many existing Scottish Government commitments to advance human rights in Scotland; to change … Read more: Scottish mental health law review: our response – gov.scotContinue Reading

Protecting Human Rights in Conflict and the role of the UN Security Council. The 19th annual Department of Foreign Affairs Civil Society Forum took … Read more: DFA NGO Forum on Human Rights – Government of IrelandContinue Reading

The undersigned organisations call on the incoming Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union to place media freedom and human rights … Read more: Turkey : EU to prioritise media freedom reforms and human rights in relations with Turkey, ask journ…Continue Reading

Last week, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called on the Tunisian authorities to stop restricting media freedoms and criminalizing … Read more: Tunisia: Human Rights Council should address rapidly growing rights crisis – ZAWYAContinue Reading

In a setback for environmental justice advocates, the Biden administration has closed a civil rights investigation of two Louisiana state agencies … Read more: EPA closes civil rights investigation into Louisiana pollution – The Washington PostContinue Reading

An Ingleside letter to the editor: A recent letter to the editor began with the title: "Base political support on basic human rights. Read more: Basic human rights? – Daily HeraldContinue Reading

Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert announced the city's new director of human rights and relations. Advertisement. The city said Cailin Daly Dejillas was hired … Read more: Omaha names new director of human rights and relations – KETVContinue Reading

… she recognized the U.S. Government's “substantial efforts to live up to its international human rights law obligations” but also urged the … Read more: U.N. Investigator's Report on Guantanamo Bay Exposes Violations of International Human …Continue Reading

WASHINGTON — The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC) of the United States Congress held a high-stakes hearing on June 21 to address the … Read more: Congressional Human Rights Commission Hears Powerful Testimony Condemning AzerbaijanContinue Reading

The UK's commitment to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights remains steadfast. It is the leading international framework guiding … Read more: UK Gov: Human Rights and Transnational Corps Discussed at UN HRC53 | Mirage NewsContinue Reading