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The organization says that at least 90 percent of human rights defenders said they have experienced violence and mistreatment. “Afghan human rights … Read more: Freedom house releases report on human rights conditions in AfghanistanContinue Reading

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has welcomed the dismissal of the tax evasion charges filed against Nobel Laureate Maria A. Ressa, who, … Read more: Dismissal of Ressa's tax evasion charges 'a victory for press freedom' in PH — CHRContinue Reading

By Alon Ben-Meir*. The Iranian government continues to commit human rights violations and crimes against humanity in its effort to strike terror … Read more: Iran's Human Rights Violations Are Indescribable – OpEd – Eurasia ReviewContinue Reading

Nichols died Jan. 10 following a traffic stop with MPD on Jan. 7. Excessive use of force, duty to intervene and duty to render aid were police … Read more: Ben Crump, Van Turner comment on MPD civil rights case – YouTubeContinue Reading

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