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Human Rights Defender and Student leader Wasantha Mudalige cleared of all terrorism charges under the PTA and granted bail in three cases against him. Read more: Human Rights Defender and Student leader Wasantha Mudalige cleared of all terrorism …Continue Reading

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is 75 years old this year. But people who take peaceful action to promote and protect the rights of … Read more: EU behaviour on human rights defenders 'shameful' – RTEContinue Reading

On March 21, the gym will be hosting a human rights family fun day event from 07:30 to 16:00. Those interested can expect plenty of enjoyment with a … Read more: You are invited to a human rights family fun day | Alberton RecordContinue Reading

Business and Human Rights: first French case-law on the Duty of Vigilance – judges adopt a cautious approach to avoid judicial interference in … Read more: Business and Human Rights: first French case-law on the Duty of Vigilance – Eye on ESGContinue Reading

A co-founder of the Canadian Human Rights International Organization (CHRIO) in Toronto faces sex charges. Read more: Human rights organization co-founder charged with sex assault | Toronto SunContinue Reading

There's a new push to develop civil rights tourism in the Mississippi Delta where local groups are using federal dollars to preserve the stories … Read more: Landmarks fall, memories fade. Civil rights tourism may protect Mississippi history – NPRContinue Reading

The Australian Human Rights Commission affirms its support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart and the proposed establishment of an Indigenous … Read more: Support for Uluru Statement from the Heart | Australian Human Rights CommissionContinue Reading

By Jonathan Landay. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Human Rights Watch on Wednesday accused Emirati authorities of arbitrarily detaining for more than 15 … Read more: More Than 2,000 Afghan Evacuees in Detention in UAE –Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch on Wednesday accused Emirati authorities of arbitrarily detaining for more than 15 months as many as 2700 Afghan evacuees who … Read more: More than 2,000 Afghan evacuees in detention in UAE –Human Rights Watch | ReutersContinue Reading

As per the latest USCIRF report, the anti-conversion legislation promulgated in 12 states “violate international human rights law's protections … Read more: India's Anti-Conversion Laws Violate International Human Rights Law: USCIRF – The WireContinue Reading

Every week we hear about the deliberate killing of a human rights defender (HRD) somewhere in the world. In a typical week, there are five or six … Read more: It's time to stop threats against human rights defenders and start celebrating the vital work they doContinue Reading

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting Ethiopia and Niger this week. In the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, he will focus on implementing … Read more: Human Rights Advocates: Blinken Must Demand Accountability for Atrocities in EthiopiaContinue Reading

The students presenting are in Labertew's “Human Rights Crime and Justice” class, a field-experience course at the university. She said the class … Read more: CSUN Students To Speak on Gender and Human Rights Issues at Non-Governmental …Continue Reading

While the total number of political prisoners in Bhutan remains unknown, Human Rights Watch said it collected information relating to 37 current … Read more: Human Rights Watch urges Bhutan government to free 'political prisoners'Continue Reading