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… offences in Iran's western cities of Kermanshah and Hamedan in the past few days, Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has learned. Read more: Two prisoners sent to solitary cells for execution in Iran's SalmasContinue Reading

Professors, students, human rights activists, media professionals and civil society will participate in this symposium. They will address several … Read more: Draa-Tafilalet Region: Symposium on the effectiveness of linguistic and cultural rightsContinue Reading

Promoting Human Rights in Mali: United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and Malian Authorities … Read more: Promoting Human Rights in Mali: United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization …Continue Reading

The bill, dubbed Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act, has little chance of … Read more: US congresswoman introduces bill to restrict aid to Israel | Human Rights News | Al JazeeraContinue Reading

“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