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In 2015, Chinese human rights defender Dong Guangping was awaiting resettlement to Canada in a Thai immigration detention centre when Chinese … Read more: Dissidents urge Western action as China targets critics overseas – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

'The United States condemns Iran's continued human rights abuses and remains committed to supporting the people of Iran,' says Antony Blinken … Read more: US imposes visa restrictions on 11 Iranian government officials over rights abusesContinue Reading

B.C.'s human rights commissioner says a court decision about workplace discrimination is "a significant win for gender equality." Read more. Read more: BC court decision 'significant win' for parental rights: commissioner | Vancouver SunContinue Reading

… Prioritize Human Rights, Secretary-General Tells Security Council … principles of international law, the Charter and basic human rights. Read more: Amid Strained Multilateral System, States Must Recommit to United Nations Charter …Continue Reading

B.C. Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender speaks in Vancouver, on Tues. March 7, 2023. Govender is calling a recent court decision for a … Read more: Parental rights score 'important win' in B.C. court: Human rights commissioner | Globalnews.caContinue Reading

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee. Today 10:00 AM. This meeting is scheduled to start on Tuesday 25 April at 10:00 AM … Read more: Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee | Scottish Parliament TVContinue Reading

Today in Brussels, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Erin Barclay and EU Special Representative for … Read more: US-EU Consultations Strengthen Human Rights Commitment | Mirage NewsContinue Reading

Transgender activist and Twitch streamer Clara Sorrenti has filed a human rights complaint against the London Police Service citing … Read more: Twitch transgender activist files human rights complaint against London Police ServiceContinue Reading

The government has refused to answer questions about its “monitoring” of human rights lawyers – saying revealing the extent of its surveillance is … Read more: Illegal Migration Bill: Home Office refuses questions over 'monitoring' of human rights lawyerContinue Reading

today published her new annual report 2022 and called for a renewed commitment to #HumanRights protection to address numerous systemic problems. Read more: Council of Europe on Twitter: "Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights …Continue Reading

Five ACPRA members remain imprisoned in reprisal for their peaceful human rights activism. DAWN joins rights groups in calling on Saudi … Read more: Release Human Rights Defender Mohammed al-Qahtani and Other Arbitrarily Detained …Continue Reading

Today in Brussels, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Erin Barclay and EU Special Representative for Human … Read more: U.S.-EU Consultations Reinforce Strong Commitment to Human Rights – State DepartmentContinue Reading

The National Commission for Human Rights in Libya has expressed deep regret over the death of 17 migrants after their boat sank off the shores of … Read more: Human rights group holds EU countries responsible for tragedies of migrants in LibyaContinue Reading

In Switzerland, the 'Senior Women for Climate Protection' association took the fight against climate crisis to the European Court of Human Rights. Read more: The senior women fighting for a livable planet – FairPlanetContinue Reading