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A human rights group has said the UK Government should take legal action against the Irish Government for its “outrageous failings” on legacy, … Read more: NI human rights group calls for UK to take legal action against Irish Government over 'legacy'Continue Reading

Beirut, 8 November 2022 – The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission … Read more: OHCHR and ESCWA hold a regional seminar on “The Contribution of Development to the …Continue Reading

The following is an adaptation of my June 2022 testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights and … Read more: Support for terrorism is not human rights advocacy – JNS.orgContinue Reading

The government will allocate budget for non-judicial resolution of past gross human rights violation, with focus on the victims' rights, … Read more: Gov't to allocate funds for human rights violations' victims: Minister – ANTARA NewsContinue Reading

Hong Kong and Beijing see them as threats because they see any mention of democracy and human rights as threats to their power. So much so, in fact, … Read more: China's Long Arm of Repression | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Today, we are confronted with an unprecedented series of intertwined crises, ranging from climate change to conflict, violence and human rights … Read more: Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced … – EEASContinue Reading

The UNHRC, a platform designed to improve global human rights conditions through dialogue and cooperation, is now clouded by rivalry and confrontation … Read more: The United Nations Human Rights Council should not be a battlefield – Global TimesContinue Reading

RUS 004 / 0723 / OBS 031 Attack / Harassment Russian Federation July 4, 2023 The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a (…) Read more: Russia: Violent attack on journalist Elena Milashina and human rights lawyer Alexander NemovContinue Reading

Official media sources reported only 43 out of the 354 executions, while the remaining cases were verified by Iran Human Rights through at least two … Read more: Human Rights Group reports execution of 354 individuals in Iran during first half of 2023 |Continue Reading

Samsung Electronics' 2023 Sustainability Report focuses on the company's advancements in respecting human rights, fostering talent and its … Read more: Samsung's 2023 Sustainability Report: Human Rights, Environmental Strategies and ProgressContinue Reading

Washington knows well that it is the biggest human rights violator. One wonders how US Congress members and the secretary of state had the gall to … Read more: The hypocritical US and human rights – Newspaper – DAWN.COMContinue Reading

Nominations for the 2023 Australian Human Rights Awards are now open, providing an opportunity to honour and celebrate individuals and … Read more: Nominations open for 2023 Australian Human Rights AwardsContinue Reading

The human rights community of Ukraine expressed outrage at the actions of the occupation authorities in convicting Iryna Danylovych and not providing … Read more: Human rights activists: Political prisoner Danylovych to be transferred to Russia soonContinue Reading

The 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council ends on July 14 in Geneva, Switzerland. Jul. 3, 2023. | Photo: Twitter/@risetoflyy. Previous; Next. Read more: UN Human Rights Chief Warns of Global Famine Risk | News | teleSUR EnglishContinue Reading