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The federal executive council (FEC) has approved an action plan to promote and protect human rights in the country. Read more: Apo Six: FEC approves action plan to protect human rights | TheCableContinue Reading

Zhou Fengsuo, a Chinese human rights activist who helped advise the leader of the House committee dedicated to investigating and countering China, … Read more: Human rights activist, Rep. Gallagher talk China's transnational repression – Spectrum NewsContinue Reading

On 18 April 2023, human rights defender Arkadeep Goswami was threatened by two unidentified men at his residence in Kolkata, West Bengal and also … Read more: Human rights defender Arkadeep Goswami facing threatsContinue Reading

A transgender state lawmaker in Minnesota introduced a measure that would remove language from the state's Human Rights Act that currently states … Read more: Transgender Minnesota lawmaker introduces bill removing anti-pedophile language … – Fox NewsContinue Reading

It's directly, specifically, and horrifyingly discrimination (and) it's a clear violation of the Human Rights Code.” “This entire situation is sneaky. Read more: Pride committee to file human rights complaint after Norwich, Ont. bans flags on civic propertyContinue Reading

He said the approval followed the Buhari administration's compliance with National Human Rights Commission, (NHRC), judgement and payment of N135 … Read more: Nigerian govt approves action plan on protection of human rights – Premium Times NigeriaContinue Reading

Malami said Wednesday's approval was in character with the Buhari regime's compliance with the National Human Rights Commission judgment and payment … Read more: Apo Six: FEC approves action plan on human rights – Punch NewspapersContinue Reading

Having mastered the art of greenwash, many consumers genuinely don't know about the human rights violations and environmental impact associated … Read more: Many are not aware of the human rights violation and environmental impact of fast fashionContinue Reading

Traditional owners from across Australia have travelled to the Tiwi Islands to lodge a human rights complaint against the top 20 superannuation … Read more: Traditional owners lodge human rights complaint against super funds over Santos gas investmentContinue Reading

… of abetting the trafficking of approximately 1 kilogram of cannabis in proceedings that violated international human rights law and standards, … Read more: Singapore: Arbitrary and unlawful execution for drug-related offence shows disregard for …Continue Reading

Few kept up with Belafonte's time and commitment and none his stature as a meeting point among Hollywood, Washington and the civil rights movement. Read more: Harry Belafonte, civil rights and entertainment giant, dies at 96 | PBS NewsHourContinue Reading

Europe ups the ante over plans to disobey European Court of Human Rights' injunctions over small boats. Read more: EU warns Rishi Sunak against plan to bypass human rights courts – POLITICOContinue Reading

"We have heard promises in the past that more trade will not come at the expense of human rights. But the UK is negotiating a trade deal with a bloc … Read more: UK must be willing to end trade talks with Gulf states over human rights, say MPs – SkyContinue Reading

He was a fearless campaigner for civil rights and a powerful voice in the … to defend the dignity and rights of every human being, everywhere. Read more: Mourning Harry Belafonte's Death, Secretary-General Salutes Goodwill Ambassador's …Continue Reading