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UN Document in Arabic on Belarus about Protection and Human Rights; published on 3 May 2023 by UN HRC. Read more: Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus, Anaïs Marin (A …Continue Reading

Reacting to a vote in the European Parliament today in favour of a draft bill governing the responsibilities of corporations towards human rights … Read more: EU: European Parliament's vote for new corporate due diligence legislation should …Continue Reading

FILE – Iranian women react during a public execution in Tehran, Iran, Jan. 20, 2013. A human rights group said June 1, 2023, that Iran had … Read more: Rights Group: Iran Executed 142 People in May – VOA NewsContinue Reading

Canada needs more than constitutional rights and human rights codes, says Alex Neve, law prof. Read more: Report calls for federal framework to implement Canada's international human rights obligationsContinue Reading

The world must combat the “toxic tidal wave” of plastic pollution that threatens human rights, two UN independent experts said on Thursday. | Read more: 'Toxic tidal wave' of plastic pollution putting human rights at risk | UN NewsContinue Reading

Suhakam's findings revealed several areas where human rights were compromised during this period of the three-year pandemic. One of the major concerns … Read more: Suhakam Uncovers Slew Of Human Rights Violations From Covid Lockdowns – CodeBlueContinue Reading

Anything less could put human rights, the environment and our shared climate at risk.” Negotiations to agree the final law are expected to follow, … Read more: European Parliament backs climate action for businesses, green due diligence for financial sectorContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch has said that on the one hand, the Taliban continue to beg for recognition and foreign help, while on the other, they escalate … Read more: Taliban intensify repression of Afghan women, girls: Human Rights Watch – ANI NewsContinue Reading

Failure to remove Human Rights Act cases are set to be diminished in number, but likely to continue following a Court of Appeal ruling this month, … Read more: Failure to remove cases and the Human Rights Act – Local Government LawyerContinue Reading

2023.06.01. Teamsters Pride. In recognition of June as Pride Month, Teamsters Human Rights & Diversity Commission (HRDC) Director Anthony M … Read more: Teamsters Human Rights & Diversity Commission Celebrates Pride MonthContinue Reading

Freedom of expression and the right to peaceful assembly are fundamental human rights protected by numerous international human rights instruments … Read more: Students Arrested and Banished, Professors Fired in Latest State Crackdown in IranContinue Reading

North Central Montana artist Lisa Botti has created a project called 'Teardrops For Humanity' to raise awareness about human rights crises. Read more: Artist makes human rights statement in Great Falls display – KRTVContinue Reading

“Sending troops to the border is a political stunt that empowers xenophobic, anti-immigrant extremism,” said Human Rights First President and CEO … Read more: Human Rights First Denounces Troop Deployments to Southern BorderContinue Reading

Human Rights 75. Marking the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Learn more. Close. Documents. Brochures and leaflets … Read more: Building Rights-Based Foundations for Development – Consolidated Annual Report of … – OHCHRContinue Reading