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By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said he will discuss the issue of human rights with Indian Prime Minister … Read more: Biden says will talk human rights, rule of law with Modi | WTVBContinue Reading

But standing alongside Modi, who has come under criticism from human rights advocates, Mr. Biden also emphasized the importance of press and … Read more: Biden hosts India's Modi for state visit, navigating critical relationship amid human rights concernsContinue Reading

The chairman of the Congressional subcommittee responsible for human rights announced on Thursday that he would boycott representatives from … Read more: 'Disgusted': Congressional Human Rights Chair Announces Boycott of Amnesty … – Algemeiner.comContinue Reading

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned Beijing against using force to change the status quo with Taiwan and expressed concern about the human … Read more: Germany warns China over Taiwan, voices human rights concerns days after talks with …Continue Reading

When asked about the human rights and democratic issues in India from the press, Biden said: “The prime minister and I had a good discussion about … Read more: Biden rolls out red carpet for Modi amid calls to address human rights concernsContinue Reading

Human rights are the rights a person has simply because he or she is a human being. They are basic standards without which people cannot live in … Read more: Jamaicans for JusticeContinue Reading

Responding to the European Court of Human Rights' finding today that Hungary violated transgender people's right to respect for private life by … Read more: Hungary: European courts stand firm against authorities' unlawful asylum policies and …Continue Reading

Despite deep differences over human rights and India's stance on Russia's war in Ukraine, President Joe Biden extended to Modi the administration's … Read more: Human rights in the air, millet and mushrooms on the plates at the White House dinner for IndiaContinue Reading

Human Rights Measurement Initiative shows that Brazil has lost points in several indicators of economic and social rights since 2018. Read more: Brazil sees decline in human rights indicators, study – The Brazilian ReportContinue Reading

Amnesty International has demanded that FIFA implements the "highest human rights standards" when assessing all bids for the 2030 World Cup. Read more: Human rights must be key to deciding 2030 FIFA World Cup host, survey saysContinue Reading

… human rights. Washington wants India to be a strategic counterweight to China while Modi is seeking to raise the influence that his country, now … Read more: Joe Biden will not 'lecture' Modi on human rights, White House says – The Indian ExpressContinue Reading

In response to mounting attacks on LGBTQ+ rights San Francisco Pride is hosting its first annual "Human Rights Summit" Thursday. Read more: SF Pride hosts 1st annual Human Rights Summit in fight for LGBTQ+ rights – ABC7 NewsContinue Reading

As India's prime minister visits Washington, over 70 U.S. lawmakers signed a joint letter raising concerns over his human rights record. Read more: India's Modi set to meet Biden, address Congress amid human rights criticismContinue Reading

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Rights advocates in Washington demanded that President Joe Biden publicly call out what they described as … Read more: Activists ask Biden to publicly rebuke Modi over human rights | WTVBContinue Reading