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REV KAREN: Trans rights are human rights … I GREW up in the Church, and from an early age was sent to Church and Sunday School. On the one hand, my … Read more: REV KAREN: Trans rights are human rights – Belfast MediaContinue Reading

LONDON – The British High Court has ruled against human rights campaigners that said the UK authorities were allowing the import of cotton … Read more: Court bid fails to stop UK imports of Xinjiang cotton | Social Compliance & CSR NewsContinue Reading

After the Second World War, Britain took an active role in drafting the European Convention on Human Rights which pretty much put an end to the old … Read more: Our obsession with 'rights' has locked the West in a state of permanent revolutionContinue Reading

GENEVA: The collapse of the rule of law and judicial independence in Afghanistan is a human rights catastrophe, UN experts warned Friday. "Lawyers, … Read more: 'Afghanistan legal system's collapse is human rights catastrophe' – The Express TribuneContinue Reading

… noting that it was key to securing a sustainable peace in northern Ethiopia, and urged access for international human rights monitors. Read more: Secretary Blinken's Call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Ahmed – State DepartmentContinue Reading

… government" to settle Native Canadian human rights and land claims. "This is the beginning of a new era in Canada for our people," he said. Read more: Canada settles residential schools lawsuit for .8bn – BBC NewsContinue Reading

Early in the civil rights movement, he was a fierce proponent of economic justice. … A. Philip Randolph is in the front, second from right. Read more: Opinion | What A. Philip Randolph Knew About Jobs and Freedom – The New York TimesContinue Reading

… despite refusing a legal challenge from Uyghur rights activists … involving human rights violations and the exploitation of forced labour.”. Read more: UK High Court judge finds 'striking consensus' of abuses in Xinjiang – Financial TimesContinue Reading

The inter-American court of human rights ruling found the Bolivian government to be “internationally responsible” for violating De Angulo's rights … Read more: Rape survivor wins case against 'cruel and inhumane' state of Bolivia – The GuardianContinue Reading

Publicly recognise … the importance and legitimacy of the work of human rights defenders and a commitment that no violence or threats against them … Read more: New resource for land rights defenders | ISHRContinue Reading

Former Human Rights Watch chief and harsh critic of Israel, Kenneth Roth, on Thursday was offered a fellowship at Harvard University after the … Read more: Harvard offers fellowship to ex-Human Rights Watch chief, harsh lsrael critic – i24 NewsContinue Reading

Kieran Upadrasta Emerges as a Social Activist Striving to Achieve Fundamental Human Rights Through his Long and Non-Violent Struggle. Read more: Peace Envoy Kieran Upadrasta Strives to Achieve Peace and Fundamental Human RightsContinue Reading

The onus was on political parties to address human rights abuses and violations, particularly discrimination, intolerance, and extremism on the basis … Read more: Political parties must deliver on promises about human rights issues, speakers say – DawnContinue Reading

Dean Douglas Elmendorf of Harvard Kennedy School reversed course on Thursday and decided to allow former Human Rights Watch executive director … Read more: Harvard restores fellowship for human rights advocate critical of Israeli policies – NPRContinue Reading