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GENEVA, May 2, 2023 — A coalition of 25 human rights groups announced today that its prestigious women's rights award will go this year to Shima … Read more: 25 Human Rights NGOs Announce 2023 International Women's Rights Award WinnerContinue Reading

… in Europe and the Fight for the Right to Report" portrays a worrying trend towards a continued degradation of media freedom in some countries, … Read more: Press Freedom Day: Secretary General urges European states to protect journalism and …Continue Reading

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives and investing have shown a decent hike over the past years. Human rights and social … Read more: ESG's Growing Impact on Human Rights – GeneOnline NewsContinue Reading

These first-hand experiences have shaped my view on press freedom as a fundamental human right which must be defended, protected, and expanded in … Read more: Liliana Garavito | Defending press freedom – essential pillar of democracy and human rightsContinue Reading

Although prisoners do not have full constitutional rights they must be treated with the respect due to their inherent dignity and value as human … Read more: Escapees' shooting violated human rights – The NationalContinue Reading

teachersstrike #teachersunion #ukstrikes #latestnews 'Surely a man like yourself would not wish to deny people of their basic human right to go on … Read more: Teachers' strike | 'It's a basic human right!' Callum Robertson and Jacob Rees-Mogg debateContinue Reading

Among those trapped by an exit ban was Chinese human rights lawyer Tang Jitian. Tang learned that he was barred from leaving the country on June 2, … Read more: China steps up use of 'exit bans' against government critics | Human Rights NewsContinue Reading

Rundown: A group of religious organizations urges U.S. President Joe Biden to support the Philippine human rights act. For more ANC Interviews, … Read more: Faith leaders urge Biden to support PH human rights act | ANC – YouTubeContinue Reading

Human rights defenders remain in detention and there has been a lack of efforts to address cases of enforced disappearances. Peaceful Assembly. Read more: Laos: Arrests for protest against potash mine while human rights defenders remain in jailContinue Reading

A partnership between the Australian HR Institute and the Australian Human Rights Commission, the 2023 Employing and Retaining Older Workers … Read more: Ageism keeping older people out of the workforce – Australian Human Rights CommissionContinue Reading

Leading global human rights organization Amnesty International is defending its choice to use an AI image generator to depict protests and police … Read more: Amnesty International Uses AI-Generated Images of Colombian Human Rights AbusesContinue Reading

Senators heard from a witness Monday night who called the Canadian Human Rights Commission discriminating against Black and racialized employees a … Read more: Witness calls discrimination at the human rights commission a national scandal | CBC NewsContinue Reading

GENEVA (1 May 2023) – Luxembourg's human rights record will be examined by the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working … Read more: Luxembourg's human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review | OHCHRContinue Reading

SPRINGFIELD – To provide all victims of human rights violations the opportunity to seek justice, State Senator Laura Fine is working on … Read more: Senator Fine ensures victims of human rights violations have more avenues to seek justiceContinue Reading