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ABU DHABI, 26th May, 2023 (WAM) — The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) held its 15th meeting, headed by Dr. Anwar Gargash, … Read more: National Human Rights Committee holds 15th meeting to review results of UPRContinue Reading

By Jimisayo Opanuga 26 May 2023 | 12:24 pm President-elect Bola Tinubu has been urged by Human Rights Watch (HRW) to uphold human rights after … Read more: HRW Urges Tinubu To Uphold Human Rights – The Street JournalContinue Reading

“Their vital work in defense of human rights in DRC, Ecuador, Jordan, Philippines and Ukraine impacts countless people in their communities and … Read more: Front Line Defenders announces winners of 2023 Award for Human Rights Defenders at RiskContinue Reading

A new book chronicling the history of the Fermanagh Civil Rights campaign was launched in Enniskillen recently. Read more: Fermanagh Civil Rights book launched in Enniskillen – Impartial ReporterContinue Reading

The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) convened the 37th Meeting of AICHR from 22 to 26 May 2023 in Bali, Indonesia. The … Read more: 37th Meeting of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human RightsContinue Reading

Reply from the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar to Commissioner for Human Rights Council of Europe … This is a prototype – your feedback will help us to … Read more: Reply from the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar to Commissioner for Human Rights Council of EuropeContinue Reading

WASHINGTON — Liz King, senior director of the education equity program at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, … Read more: Civil Rights Coalition Welcomes Title VI Resource, Calls for Action to Ensure …Continue Reading

The Taliban should be investigated for crimes against humanity over their brutal crackdown on the rights and freedoms of women in Afghanistan, … Read more: Taliban's crackdown on women should be probed as crime against humanity, rights groups sayContinue Reading

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has announced it has "paused" an independent investigation into its Chair Baroness Kishwer Falkner. Read more: Equality and Human Rights Commission says it has 'paused' independent investigation into …Continue Reading

“The unknown fate of Abuduwaili Abudureheman is deeply worrying, given the background of crimes against humanity committed against Uyghurs by the … Read more: Rights group: Uyghur student missing in Hong Kong after texting that he was interrogated by policeContinue Reading

NEW ULM— A representative from the New Ulm Human Rights Commission spoke during public time at the New Ulm School Board meeting on Thursday. Read more: Human Rights Commission speaks at School Board meeting | News, Sports, JobsContinue Reading

Many potential donors have been hesitant to fund the striking civil servants, seeing them as a political group, 19 Myanmar civil society groups … Read more: Int'l Community Urged to Recognize Myanmar CDM Members as Rights DefendersContinue Reading

The human rights violations took place in the past five years. Amnesty International also documented cases where police authorities either neglected … Read more: Lesotho: Prime Minister Matekane must deliver on promise to ensure 'realization of human rights'Continue Reading

The global human rights watchdog urges the incoming Tinubu administration to protect civilians, respect media freedom, prioritise social security. Read more: HRW urges Tinubu to improve on human rights – Premium Times NigeriaContinue Reading