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During this time, the activist was denied the right to legal counsel and … of Sanandaj spoke to the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) and… Read more: Kurdish labour activist released on bail from Saqqez PrisonContinue Reading

These laws attempt to prevent U.S. security assistance from going to units who will use it to abuse human rights or use the weapons in ways … Read more: State Department's Human Rights Reports and Their Failures | Cato at Liberty BlogContinue Reading

We spoke to Dr Husam El-Mugamar, founder of Sudan's Doctors For Human Rights. Read more: Sudan conflict 'dire situation', says founder of Sudan's Doctors For Human RightsContinue Reading

The lack of action by human rights and UN officials fuels ongoing human rights abuses. The Pakistani army also detains and tortures people without … Read more: Pakistan: Sorrowful human rights conditions in Balochistan, amid international silenceContinue Reading

Get The Daily Brief by Email. Every weekday, get the world's top human rights news, explored and explained by Andrew Stroehlein. First Name. Read more: UK Failing Windrush Generation – Again | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Human rights belong to every person regardless of their wealth or lack thereof. In Davis we have people sleeping with no shelter and in tents on the … Read more: Letter: Housing is a human right – Davis EnterpriseContinue Reading

In many poorer countries, access to drinking water is not recognised as a basic human right. Research I published with colleagues on water access in … Read more: Billions still lack access to safe drinking water – this is a global human rights … – Yahoo News UKContinue Reading

A report from a humans rights organisation said the administration of the compensation scheme should be handed to an independent body. Read more: Calls to 'strip' Home Office of Windrush compensation administration | The IndependentContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch has published a report highlighting glaring failures with the Windrush compensation scheme which it says "violating the rights … Read more: Stop Home Office from running 'hostile' Windrush compensation scheme, watchdog saysContinue Reading

The right to an effective remedy is protected by the Human Rights Act. We note that as January 24, 2023, only 12.3 percent of estimated 11,500 … Read more: Human Rights Watch letter to Home Office Regarding Windrush Compensation SchemeContinue Reading

A UK government scheme to compensate “Windrush scandal” victims is failing and violating their right to an effective remedy for human rights … Read more: UK: “Hostile” Compensation Scheme Fails 'Windrush' Victims | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

The package lists five measures to protect the rights of Serbs and … to ensure the protection of life and basic human and political rights of … Read more: Serbian government adopts measures to protect Serbs in Kosovo – EURACTIV.comContinue Reading

WHEELING — Civil rights enforcement and education will be expanded in West Virginia in 2023 to include proactive efforts to ensure that people … Read more: United States Attorney expands civil rights efforts in 2023 – Weirton Daily TimesContinue Reading

What is a NHRI? NHRIs are state bodies that are given powers either by the Constitution or by written law to protect and promote human rights. They … Read more: Towards a National Human Rights Institution – Trinidad and Tobago NewsdayContinue Reading