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BY ANNIE PFORZHEIMER AND HEATHER BARR. The role of the U.S. government in supporting human rights is a topic of nearly constant controversy and … Read more: Human Rights and U.S. Foreign Policy: A Frank DiscussionContinue Reading

An Amnesty International briefing identifies key human rights risks that threaten the success of the conference, including the suppression of the … Read more: The United Arab Emirates must reform its dismal rights record to help ensure a successful …Continue Reading

The bill requires the president to sanction the Taliban for its terrorist activity, drug trafficking and human rights abuses, including abuses … Read more: GOP seeks new Taliban sanctions for human rights abuses nearly two years after … – Fox NewsContinue Reading

With the passing of Thomas Buergenthal yesterday, we lost a towering figure for the defence of human rights. The full span of Thomas Buergenthal's … Read more: Comment By UN High Commissioner For Human Rights Volker Türk On Passing Of Thomas …Continue Reading

The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent response from governments to quell the spread of the virus fueled human rights abuses across Asia, … Read more: Panel: COVID-19 fueled human rights abuses in Asia – UPI.comContinue Reading

Every weekday, get the world's top human rights news, explored and explained by Andrew Stroehlein. First Name. Last Name. Email Address. Country. Read more: Fighting to Eliminate Cluster Bombs | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

The Office of Equity and Human Rights will host a virtual program, … Schwalm is a historian of Civil War America and Professor Emeritus of … Read more: Office of Equity and Human Rights to host "The Rich History of Emancipation Day … – City of Iowa CityContinue Reading

The HRC, the educational arm of the nation's largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, in partnership with Instituto Mais Diversidade and the … Read more: 57 Brazilian Companies Achieve Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's …Continue Reading

… children joined the struggle for equal rights. The brutal response from white segregationists galvanized support for the Civil Rights Act. Read more: 60 years ago, students joined the civil rights movement with 'The Children's Crusade' – NPRContinue Reading

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) warned a school that if it did not allow pupils to use single-sex facilities, which matched their … Read more: Timeline: How Baroness Falkner has reformed equalities watchdog – The TelegraphContinue Reading

Pride Month Message from President and AVP Diversity and Human Rights. June 1 marks the beginning of Pride month – a time to celebrate the unique … Read more: Pride Month Message from President and AVP Diversity and Human Rights – U of G NewsContinue Reading

It is emerging tonight that 12 people were killed by police during anti-government protests in the country. Amnesty International and human rights … Read more: Amnesty International, Human Rights watch release report – YouTubeContinue Reading

Earlier today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest LGBTQ+ civil rights advocacy organization, in partnership with over 100 … Read more: “We need more than just a rainbow logo,” Human Rights Campaign President Calls on …Continue Reading

Where is Disability in the Business and Human Rights Agenda? 11:00-12:30 ICT … Read more: Where is Disability in the Business and Human Rights Agenda? | UNRBHR 2023Continue Reading