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“It's a historic first step toward showing intersectionality between civil rights and environmental justice,” said Catherine Flowers, author and … Read more: Alabama violated civil rights with poor sanitation, Biden administration finds – The GuardianContinue Reading

GENEVA (5 May 2023) – The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold a special session to address “the human rights impact of the ongoing … Read more: Human Rights Council to Hold Special Session on Sudan on 11 May | OHCHRContinue Reading

With little to no representation from human rights experts or civil society organisations, there is a real danger that these bodies will have the … Read more: AI Act — leaving oversight to the techies will not protect rights – EUobserverContinue Reading

The gathering “to address the human rights impact of the ongoing conflict” will take place in Geneva following a request submitted Friday by the … Read more: Sudan army sends envoys for truce talks as fighting rages | Human Rights News | Al JazeeraContinue Reading

Mr. Václav Bálek, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption); H.E. Ms. Athaliah Lesiba Molokomme, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the … Read more: Botswana UPR Adoption – 43rd Session of Universal Periodic Review – UN Web TVContinue Reading

Seeking justice for #HumanRights violations can be intimidating for people, especially for those most at risk. #NHRIs must be accessible, … Read more: GANHRI (Global Alliance Of National Human Rights Institutions) – LinkedInContinue Reading

The human rights organisation, Foundation December 8, 1982, has condemned violence that took place in Pikin Saron southwest of the capital, … Read more: Suriname: Human rights group condemn violence over land recognitionContinue Reading

The Town of Greenburgh Human Rights Advisory Committee (HRAC) is seeking new members. Launched in 2015 by Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, … Read more: Greenburgh Human Rights Committee seeks new members | Tarrytown, NY PatchContinue Reading

Mr. Václav Bálek, President of the Human Rights Council (Adoption); H.E. Mr. Jérôme Bonnafont, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of France to UNOG … Read more: France UPR Adoption – 43rd Session of Universal Periodic Review | UN Web TVContinue Reading

Almost half of the 401 murders of human rights defenders recorded in 2022 were against people involved in the defense of land and environment, … Read more: Latin America had the most attacks on environmental defenders in 2022, says reportContinue Reading

Mexico City, Mexico — Mexico's National Commission of Human Rights (CNDH) reported a 200% increase in the number of complaints filed against the … Read more: Human rights violations by migration authorities surged during AMLO's administrationContinue Reading

Journalist named winner of EU human rights award. Friday, May 05, 2023. Ms Agather Atuhaire receives the award from the Netherlands Ambassador to … Read more: Journalist named winner of EU human rights award – Daily MonitorContinue Reading

Investigations carried out by the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) show that many Kurdish civilians and activists from Iran became victims of … Read more: April 2023: Human rights violations in Iranian KurdistanContinue Reading

On Thursday, ClientEarth filed a legal complaint against agricultural giant Cargill to stop environmental destruction and human rights failings. Read more: Agricultural Giant Cargill Faces Legal Action Over Deforestation and Human Rights Failings in BrazilContinue Reading