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The City of Iowa City's Office of Equity and Human Rights will host "RoyalTea: Queens Talk About Drag" via Zoom from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, … Read more: Office of Equity and Human Rights to host "RoyalTea: Queens Talk About Drag" on June 28Continue Reading

Rally for Human Rights … A peaceful protest on the Government Plaza to tell our NC lawmakers to ban assault weapons not abortions. Public is invited … Read more: YES! Weekly Events – Rally for Human RightsContinue Reading

… at the Media Challenge Initiative, Gilam Chartrain, the deputy Ambassador emphasized that freedom of expression is a critical human right. Read more: The European Union urges government on fundamental human rights – YouTubeContinue Reading

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, an independent rights group, issued a statement late on Thursday night, expressing its deep concerns … Read more: Pakistani lawyer and activist Jibran Nasir abducted, wife says – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

Enes Kanter Freedom, NBA free agent and human rights activist, sits down with Steve Adubato to discuss the NBA's relationship with China and his … Read more: Enes Kanter Discusses China's Influence on Human Rights | Season 2023 | Episode 2624Continue Reading

Doha, Qatar: The five day regional training course on the interaction with international human rights mechanisms, organized by the Ministry of … Read more: MoFA concludes training on interaction with international human rights mechanismsContinue Reading

"The injuries inflicted on the victim are a stark violation of his basic human rights. There is no justification for this type of violence. Read more: Man shot in leg in Co Down attack police describe as 'violation of basic human rights'Continue Reading

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