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British MPs and peers praised Qatar's human rights record following visits to Doha worth thousands of pounds. Read more: UK politicians lobbied by Qatargate 'controller' on expensive overseas trips – POLITICOContinue Reading

The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Friday issued findings concerning human rights in Argentina, Niger, the Philippines, … Read more: UN discrimination report raises concerns of racial profiling, slavery and human rights …Continue Reading

After years of exploitation and abuse, Hong Kong's 340000 migrant domestic workers are fighting back in the courts. Read more: 'Tools more than humans': HK domestic workers fight for rights – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

684 likes, 118 comments – United Nations Human Rights (@unitednationshumanrights) on Instagram: "When voices are silenced, digital platforms can … Read more: When voices are silenced, digital platforms can make them heard. – InstagramContinue Reading

THE wife of slain Eswatini human rights defender Thulani Maseko has sent a solidarity message to Job Sikhala's spouse as the Zengeza West Member … Read more: Slain Eswatini human rights defender's wife consoles Sikhala family – NewZimbabwe.comContinue Reading

The meeting underscored the exchange of thoughts on matters of mutual interest, PTI's political philosophy, human rights violations in Pakistan, … Read more: IK 'apprises' German envoy about human rights violations – Business RecorderContinue Reading

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it will continue to work with stakeholders to ensure the nation's civic space is expanded. Read more: NHRC: We'll resist attempts to shrink Nigeria's civic space | TheCableContinue Reading

… called on the governments of Peru and Chile to respect the “human rights” of hundreds of Venezuelan migrants stranded on the Peru-Chile border … Read more: The Last Straw: Chavismo Asks Venezuelans To Respect Human RightsContinue Reading

ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (APP):Chairperson National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights, Dr Mahreen Razzaq Bhutto has taken serious notice of the … Read more: Mahreen condemns arrest of human rights activist – Associated Press of PakistanContinue Reading

… says constitutionalism and democratic governance go beyond claiming and enjoying human rights, to include “reciprocal duties” of civic and … Read more: Constitutionalism, democracy go beyond human rights – Justice Mensa-BonsuContinue Reading

Honduras is one of the deadliest countries in the world for human rights defenders, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights said on Friday … Read more: Violence against Honduran human rights defenders "alarming" – OAS groupContinue Reading

Although the mine was closed years ago following public protests, Human Rights Watch's research shows that the companies are inexplicably, … Read more: Gold mining in Ethiopia 'breeds rights violations' – The East AfricanContinue Reading

If this allegation is true then the victim has been subjected to serious human rights violations. tamilnadu DGP should submit a report in this regard … Read more: National Human Rights Commission Issued Notice to Balveer Singh – India HeraldContinue Reading

Voters in Uzebekistan are casting ballots in a referendum on a revised constitution that promises human rights reforms. Read more: Uzbekistan votes on changes that extend president's tenure – ABC NewsContinue Reading