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Days after the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to demand Russia immediately withdraw from Ukraine, the war was expected to dominate the … Read more: Russia-Ukraine war looms large as UN Human Rights Council meetsContinue Reading

Arsamikov told human rights defenders from Crisis Group North Caucasus SOS that upon returning to Chechnya, when he went to the police station in the … Read more: Russia: Man 'Disappeared,' Apparently for His Sexual Orientation | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Each of the four dismissed judges and prosecutors interviewed by Human Rights Watch said that they learned of their dismissal on June 1, after their … Read more: Tunisia: President Intensifies Attacks on Judicial Independence | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

More than 100 heads of state and ministers will take part in the U.N. Human Rights Council session in Geneva starting on Monday, seeking to tackle … Read more: Ukraine, China in focus as U.N. human rights council session opens | ReutersContinue Reading

… in the city without the right to legal counsel and family visits. … a forced confession, Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has learned. Read more: Iran intelligence ministry continues to hold Kurdish civilian in custodyContinue Reading

The nation's human rights watchdog urged the government to abide by the UN Human Rights Council's recommendations to enact a comprehensive law … Read more: Watchdog Urges Gov't to Follow UN Human Rights Recommendations – KBS WORLDContinue Reading

"If we allow Islamophobia to continue to be unabated, we are complicit in violating these fundamental human rights. (And) we deny our Muslim … Read more: Islamophobia not only prejudicial but is a flagrant violation of fundamental human rights – ZambryContinue Reading

Malala is the executive producer of Joyland, an Oscar-longlisted queer love story – directed by Saim Sadiq – that explores transgender sexual … Read more: Malala Yousafzai takes human rights to the big screen – Sky NewsContinue Reading

… world-leading human rights barrister Dr S Chelvan and Drag Queen … UK Government hosted events for business, civil society and stakeholders. Read more: UK Promotes Great Presence for World Pride – GOV.UKContinue Reading

Why we are involved. All decisions made by local councils about adult social care and support should comply with equality and human rights standards … Read more: Inquiry into challenging decisions about adult social careContinue Reading

Rep. Jim Banks slammed the U.N. after its human rights office thanked China for donating money, saying U.S. tax dollars shouldn't be funding an … Read more: Top Republican slams UN human rights office for thanking China for donation: 'Pathetic!'Continue Reading

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will help kick off the latest and longest-ever session of the UN's top human rights body on Monday, … Read more: Russia, Iran sending top envoys to UN's human rights council – CTV NewsContinue Reading

El Salvador has moved the first 2000 inmates to a new mega prison as part of a crackdown on suspected gang members.The populist government of … Read more: El Salvador moves suspected gang members to new 'mega prison' amid human rights criticismContinue Reading

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will help kick off the latest and longest-ever session of the U.N.'s top human rights body on Monday … Read more: Russia, Iran sending top envoys to UN's human rights council | Stuff.co.nzContinue Reading