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This World Press Freedom Day, Rachel Pulfer, Executive Director of Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), is being awarded the Spencer Moore Award … Read more: JOURNALISTS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RACHEL PULFER …Continue Reading

Bloomington's city hall is shown.The Bloomington City Council met May 3, 2023, to create a joint Human Rights Commission and wrapped up in a little … Read more: City council approves joint Human Rights Commission with the county – Indiana Daily StudentContinue Reading

Lee Enterprises journalist Molly Parker earned national recognition Wednesday for her work with Capitol News Illinois and ProPublica to uncover a … Read more: Lee Enterprises reporter earns Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights award with ProPublica …Continue Reading

SPRINGFIELD – Capitol News Illinois, Lee Enterprises and ProPublica are winners of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award for their … Read more: Capitol News Illinois, reporting partners win RFK Human Rights journalism awardContinue Reading

The Inter American Commission on Human Rights says Peru's military and police forces used excessive force to quell violent anti-government … Read more: Peru used excessive force to quell protests, says human rights panel | PBS NewsHourContinue Reading

The annual presentation of Human Rights Awards was among items of business for the Eden Prairie City Council at its Tuesday, May 2, meeting. Read more: Human Rights Awards presented – Eden Prairie Local NewsContinue Reading

Human rights provide the “best antidote” to prevent conflict and instability, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, told the … Read more: Human rights 'best antidote' to advance peace, Security Council hears | UN NewsContinue Reading

Volker Turk told the Security Council that the latest country to move toward full-blown conflict was Sudan. “The human rights impact of the current … Read more: UN rights chief says fighting in Sudan has 'catastrophic' effects on human rightsContinue Reading

Laws mandate companies to prevent human rights abuses in their activities, creating challenges and opportunities to enhance corporate … Read more: Human Rights-Related Risks | FTI ConsultingContinue Reading

Human rights provide the “best antidote” to prevent conflict and instability, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, … Read more: Human rights 'best antidote' to advance peace, Security Council hearsContinue Reading

Harry Belafonte was more than a world-class performer, winning multiple music awards. He was also a world-class human being like few others right from … Read more: Harry Belafonte: An artist committed to human rights – The Bay State BannerContinue Reading

On the eve of the UN review, the UAE has much to be proud of in terms of an increasingly impressive portfolio of human rights achievements setting the … Read more: IMPAC: International coalition of 53 NGOs praises the leadership of Sheikh Mohammed bin …Continue Reading

Human rights treaty bodies (HRTBs) — established to monitor the implementation of the United Nations human rights treaties — have a critical role to … Read more: States' Human Rights Obligations in the Context of Climate Change: Guidance Provided by …Continue Reading

Philippine human rights activists called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to recognise the abuses carried out during his dictator father's brutal … Read more: DepEd eyes teaching human rights violations during Marcos and post-EDSA eras in Grade 6Continue Reading