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The co-chair of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning human rights group Memorial, Oleg Orlov, has gone on trial in Moscow, charged with “discrediting” … Read more: Renowned human rights campaigner Oleg Orlov on trial for “discrediting” Russian militaryContinue Reading

Today I joined Waris Husain and Shannon Raj Singh for a discussion at · The Philippines is one of the most dangerous countries for human rights … Read more: Time to Compel Social Media Companies to Protect HRDS – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading

The plan would legally require state and local governments to provide and protect affordable housing. Some lawmakers and civil rights groups say … Read more: California lawmakers push to make housing a human right in state constitution – CBS NewsContinue Reading

Supporters of former Philippine senator and human rights campaigner Leila de Lima protest outside a court after she was acquitted on one of two … Read more: What's the state of Philippine human rights under Marcos? | Philstar.comContinue Reading

After a years-long battle against proposed water-related legislation in Nigeria that had high potential for privatizing water, the World Council … Read more: Human rights advocates celebrate democratic control of water in NigeriaContinue Reading

The Human Rights Campaign, which is the largest organization devoted to the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people in the U.S. … Read more: A National State of Emergency: Human Rights Campaign Sounds the Alarm over Anti …Continue Reading

ACT leads the way on intersex human rights. Hand with intersex flag painted on. The Variation in Sex Characteristics Bill 2023 has passed the ACT … Read more: ACT leads the way on intersex human rights – Our Canberra – ACT GovernmentContinue Reading

Manila – When Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos was swept to power in 2022, human rights activists feared the worst. Marcos had been a vocal … Read more: What's the state of Philippine human rights under Marcos? | The Japan TimesContinue Reading

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act of 2007 – a law meant to protect human rights – has become a tool for the Sri … Read more: How Sri Lanka is using a human rights law to stifle free speech – The Indian ExpressContinue Reading

But more striking was the lack of protections afforded to citizens by those institutions such as the human/civil rights lobbies, selecting instead to … Read more: Balancing public health and human rights | The Spectator AustraliaContinue Reading

The Human Rights Campaign has issued a national state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people and is signaling which states are found to be infringing upon … Read more: Human Rights Campaign declares State of Emergency | What this means for GeorgiaContinue Reading

The Human Rights Campaign said over 70 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been signed into law so far this year — more than double last year's record. Read more: LGBTQ state of emergency declared in the US by Human Rights Campaign – New York PostContinue Reading

Stay up to date with the latest news from across the UK and around the world. Explore more. Latest stories. The Daily Beast … Read more: PGA-LIV merger concerns senators amid Saudi's human rights record – Yahoo News UKContinue Reading

The Ethiopian government on Tuesday rejected a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) that had accused in Amhara region forces of carrying out an … Read more: Ethiopia accuses Human Rights Watch of digging up old wounds – The East AfricanContinue Reading