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“The allegation that Wasantha Karannagoda committed a gross human rights violation, documented by NGOs and independent investigations, is serious and … Read more: US Blacklists Sri Lanka's Former Naval Commander for 'Gross Violation of Human Rights'Continue Reading

Human Rights Watch (HRW) published a report Thursday claiming that Turkish border guards are shooting Syrian refugees while also using excessive … Read more: Human Rights Watch report shows hundreds of deaths along Turkey/Syria border – JURISTContinue Reading

Eswatini's government remains repressive, and human rights defenders in Eswatini still face repression and persecution today. On January 21, 2023, … Read more: Senators Coons, Risch, Booker, Scott introduce resolution condemning Eswatini's human …Continue Reading

Being a true embodiment of the Jamaican motto, “Out of Many, One People,” Belafonte's fight for human and civil rights went far beyond the Civil … Read more: Harry Belafonte, Civil Rights Icon, Dies At 96 And Bids The World A 'Jamaica Farewell'Continue Reading

A grassroots organization and an environmental law clinic are asking the United Nations to investigate alleged human rights violations from PFAS … Read more: Chemours Accused of Human Rights Violation at Chemical Plant (2) – Bloomberg Law NewsContinue Reading

The U.S. has sanctioned former senior Sri Lankan Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda for "gross violation" of human rights during the brutal … Read more: U.S. sanctions former Sri Lankan Navy commander for human rights violations – The HinduContinue Reading

When Geoff Dancy wanted to research where people are most interested in human rights, he fully expected it would come from countries in the Global … Read more: Research reveals what Google searches can tell us about the global human rights movementContinue Reading

Amnesty International reiterated its call for leading venture capital firms to respect human rights and conduct human rights due diligence on … Read more: Amnesty Calls for VC Firms to Conduct Human Rights Due Diligence on Saudi InvestmentsContinue Reading

Anyone filing a complaint to the Manitoba Human Rights Commission can expect a delay of two years before an investigator is assigned, … Read more: Manitobans wait 2 years to have human rights complaints assigned to investigators – CBCContinue Reading

Several activist organizations, including United Against Disposable Immigration (Unies contre l'immigration jetable, UCIJ), plan to protest in … Read more: France: Human rights activists to demonstrate in several cities nationwide April 29 | Crisis24Continue Reading

He said this followed President Buhari administration's compliance with National Human Rights Commission, (NHRC), judgement and payment of N135 … Read more: Nigeria Okays Human Rights Action Plan 2022-2026 for Citizens – Arise NewsContinue Reading

WASHINGTON – Human Rights First welcomes today's announcement of the Biden administration's plans to expand refugee resettlement and family … Read more: Human Rights First Welcomes Resettlement, Condemns Bars to Asylum SeekersContinue Reading

COPENHAGEN, 27 April 2023 – The leaders of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly's Committee on Democracy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Questions today … Read more: OSCE PA human rights leaders regret dismissal of Ombudsman in Kyrgyzstan, express …Continue Reading

Through our collaborative initiative involving the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute, led by Baroness Kennedy KC, Emily Foale, … Read more: Interview: Human Rights Lawyer Ewelina U. Ochab on Fighting for Afghanistan's Women …Continue Reading