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Eve Tetaz, stalwart human-rights activist, dies at 91. The retired Washington educator was arrested so often that police and judges knew her by her … Read more: Eve Tetaz, stalwart human–rights activist, dies at 91 – The Washington PostContinue Reading

Blinken's trip to Saudi Arabia disappoints human rights activists. NPR. By Michele Kelemen. Published June 10, 2023 at 6:22 PM EDT. Read more: Blinken's trip to Saudi Arabia disappoints human rights activists – Morehead State Public RadioContinue Reading

An New Brunswick LGBTQ2 advocacy group called Chroma NB said it was not consulted prior to changes being made to a provincial policy intended to … Read more: New Brunswick advocacy group calls LGBTQ2 policy changes a human rights issueContinue Reading

Blinken's trip to Saudi Arabia disappoints human rights activists. NPR. By Michele Kelemen. Published June 10, 2023 at 5:22 PM CDT. Read more: Blinken's trip to Saudi Arabia disappoints human rights activists – Public Radio TulsaContinue Reading

While people are dying from shelling and gunfire, the lack of humanitarian aid and a rapidly deteriorating human rights situation compound their … Read more: Human Rights, Humanitarian Aid Worsen Amid Sudan's Raging Combat – VOAContinue Reading

The Biden administration had been threatening to reevaluate relations with Saudi Arabia. But in a visit this week, Secretary of State Antony … Read more: Blinken's trip to Saudi Arabia disappoints human rights activists – NPRContinue Reading

Members of the Bengali Students' Federation met a delegation of Human Rights Commission on June 9 and handed over a memorandum to resolve the … Read more: Assam: Bengali Students' Federation demands to resolve 'D voters' issue, submits MoU to …Continue Reading

In the end, though, Ash, Darling and Travers said the focus must be on restoring the human rights of queer youth. “The louder you are, the better, … Read more: 'We've been in the dark:' Chroma NB says LGBTQ2 policy changes a human rights issueContinue Reading

Men were previously sentenced for crimes against humanity, including forced disappearances and rape, by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Read more: Guatemala releases military officials convicted of grave crimes – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

In the past year, 49 states in the U.S. have proposed 556 anti-queer/anti-trans laws, of which 80 have passed, 104 failed, and 372 are still … Read more: Human Rights Campaign declares a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ AmericansContinue Reading

Addressing Human Rights Abuse in Sport. Perpetrators often use their position of authority and their power to influence athletes. June 10, 2023 by … Read more: Addressing Human Rights Abuse in Sport – The Good Men ProjectContinue Reading

Toronto Community Housing is not protecting the human rights of tenants, according to the city's ombudsman.Subscribe to CP24 to watch more videos: … Read more: TCHC's handling of tenants' human rights complaints 'unacceptable:' ombudsmanContinue Reading

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A Guatemalan appeals court on Friday disobeyed a ruling from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights by ordering the … Read more: Guatemala snubs human rights court, orders release of prisoners convicted of … – National PostContinue Reading

In March, the regional human rights court halted the release of the prisoners “to prevent irreparable damage to the right of access to justice for the … Read more: Guatemala snubs human rights court, orders release of prisoners convicted of crimes … – KRDOContinue Reading