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Solidarity, showing up, and standing out – this is key for the advancement of women's human rights. There is no time to waste. Read more: Marching for Our Rights: The Colonial Patriarchy in Northern Ireland Continues Old HabitsContinue Reading

The director of Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR), Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, said the execution of "two people for expressing their opinions" … Read more: Iran hangs two men for blasphemy as executions rise amid unrest – France 24Continue Reading

In late 2022, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs published new guidelines on supporting human rights defenders. They are intended as a practical … Read more: Finland: Foreign Service guidelines help support human rights defenders around the worldContinue Reading

The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has learned that Sofi-Mohammad's transfer was ordered by the Mahabad Public Prosecutor. Read more: Kurdish prisoner of conscience begins hunger strike in MahabadContinue Reading

Throughout his career in diplomacy and as Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, he played a vital role in the Dayton … Read more: The Shattuck Center for Human Rights (Department of Public Policy)Continue Reading

Kingsley Ighobor: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 8 May 2023: Solomon Dersso was the Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, … Read more: Prioritising Human Rights in Africa – the plan is to bring these issues to policy and …Continue Reading

An International News agency Reuters, has again released another report of alleged human rights violation by Nigeria Military in their counter … Read more: Human Right Violation: Another report incriminates the military – FRCN HQContinue Reading

This came during a meeting of a delegation of Oman Human Rights Commission (OHRC) with a number of US State Department and House of Representatives … Read more: US officials praise Oman's efforts in human rights – Muscat DailyContinue Reading

“In the event of a conflict between international human rights law and Islamic law, … Such verdicts establish the right of a purported victim, … Read more: UN urges Afghanistan's Taliban to end floggings, executions – ABC NewsContinue Reading

… Lesotho Prime Minister Sam Matekane has been challenged by civil society groups in the mountain kingdom to address outstanding human rights … Read more: Lesotho government challenged to clear outstanding human rights cases from previous regimeContinue Reading

A new report by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) highlights Taliban human rights violations that have received little … Read more: Corporal Punishment on the Rise in Afghanistan | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

… a delegation appointed by the UN Human Rights Council, said they "felt an urgency, and a moral responsibility, to echo the harrowing pain of … Read more: UN experts call on U.S. to promote accountability for past, future violations of human rightsContinue Reading

“Poland's courts have emphasized that the right to criticize … effect on human rights defenders and suppress criticism of anti-LGBT resolutions. Read more: Polish Activists Win Cases Against 'LGBT-Free Zones' – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Human Rights organizations are concerned about the impact of Oklahoma's abortion bans on the state's healthcare system. Read more: Human Rights Organizations Concerned About Abortion Ban In Oklahoma – News on 6Continue Reading