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Human rights belong to every person regardless of their wealth or lack thereof. In Davis we have people sleeping with no shelter and in tents on the … Read more: Letter: Housing is a human right – Davis EnterpriseContinue Reading

In many poorer countries, access to drinking water is not recognised as a basic human right. Research I published with colleagues on water access in … Read more: Billions still lack access to safe drinking water – this is a global human rights … – Yahoo News UKContinue Reading

A report from a humans rights organisation said the administration of the compensation scheme should be handed to an independent body. Read more: Calls to 'strip' Home Office of Windrush compensation administration | The IndependentContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch has published a report highlighting glaring failures with the Windrush compensation scheme which it says "violating the rights … Read more: Stop Home Office from running 'hostile' Windrush compensation scheme, watchdog saysContinue Reading

The right to an effective remedy is protected by the Human Rights Act. We note that as January 24, 2023, only 12.3 percent of estimated 11,500 … Read more: Human Rights Watch letter to Home Office Regarding Windrush Compensation SchemeContinue Reading

A UK government scheme to compensate “Windrush scandal” victims is failing and violating their right to an effective remedy for human rights … Read more: UK: “Hostile” Compensation Scheme Fails 'Windrush' Victims | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

The package lists five measures to protect the rights of Serbs and … to ensure the protection of life and basic human and political rights of … Read more: Serbian government adopts measures to protect Serbs in Kosovo – EURACTIV.comContinue Reading

WHEELING — Civil rights enforcement and education will be expanded in West Virginia in 2023 to include proactive efforts to ensure that people … Read more: United States Attorney expands civil rights efforts in 2023 – Weirton Daily TimesContinue Reading

What is a NHRI? NHRIs are state bodies that are given powers either by the Constitution or by written law to protect and promote human rights. They … Read more: Towards a National Human Rights Institution – Trinidad and Tobago NewsdayContinue Reading

Neither the US report, the only global assessment of human rights by a government (as opposed to private advocacy groups), nor the Chinese counter- … Read more: China vs US contest: Who is the bigger human rights violator? – WIONContinue Reading

The Biden administration should make clear that our values and interests rest on upholding the rule of law, democratic norms and human rights. Read more: Opinion | Egypt overplayed its hand on selling rockets to Russia – The Washington PostContinue Reading

Racism in the United States is not only a "stain on its soul" but also a serious human rights issue that has sparked widespread international … Read more: Stain on American soul a human rights issue – Chinadaily.com.cnContinue Reading

Hawaii human rights leader Dr. Amy Agbayani joined HNN's Sunrise Weekends to talk about the fight for immigrant justice.For more Local News from … Read more: Human rights advocate Dr. Amy Agbayani says fight continues for immigrant justice in HawaiiContinue Reading

Yoon Yeo-sang, head of the civic Database Center for North Korean Human Rights (NKDB), hol… Read more: Activist for N. Korean human rights – Yonhap News AgencyContinue Reading