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The U.S. has sanctioned former senior Sri Lankan Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda for "gross violation" of human rights during the brutal … Read more: U.S. sanctions former Sri Lankan Navy commander for human rights violations – The HinduContinue Reading

When Geoff Dancy wanted to research where people are most interested in human rights, he fully expected it would come from countries in the Global … Read more: Research reveals what Google searches can tell us about the global human rights movementContinue Reading

Amnesty International reiterated its call for leading venture capital firms to respect human rights and conduct human rights due diligence on … Read more: Amnesty Calls for VC Firms to Conduct Human Rights Due Diligence on Saudi InvestmentsContinue Reading

Anyone filing a complaint to the Manitoba Human Rights Commission can expect a delay of two years before an investigator is assigned, … Read more: Manitobans wait 2 years to have human rights complaints assigned to investigators – CBCContinue Reading

Several activist organizations, including United Against Disposable Immigration (Unies contre l'immigration jetable, UCIJ), plan to protest in … Read more: France: Human rights activists to demonstrate in several cities nationwide April 29 | Crisis24Continue Reading

He said this followed President Buhari administration's compliance with National Human Rights Commission, (NHRC), judgement and payment of N135 … Read more: Nigeria Okays Human Rights Action Plan 2022-2026 for Citizens – Arise NewsContinue Reading

WASHINGTON – Human Rights First welcomes today's announcement of the Biden administration's plans to expand refugee resettlement and family … Read more: Human Rights First Welcomes Resettlement, Condemns Bars to Asylum SeekersContinue Reading

COPENHAGEN, 27 April 2023 – The leaders of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly's Committee on Democracy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Questions today … Read more: OSCE PA human rights leaders regret dismissal of Ombudsman in Kyrgyzstan, express …Continue Reading

Through our collaborative initiative involving the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute, led by Baroness Kennedy KC, Emily Foale, … Read more: Interview: Human Rights Lawyer Ewelina U. Ochab on Fighting for Afghanistan's Women …Continue Reading

As ESG considerations continue to gain global importance in the context of M&A, buyers are requiring human rights in their due diligence … Read more: Human Rights Due Diligence—ESG Impact on M&A TransactionsContinue Reading

… for Democracy and Electoral Assistance has launched a new website that closely monitors the global state of democracy and human rights. Read more: New website to monitor the global state of democracy and human rights | AfricanewsContinue Reading

Menu Chevron Right Icon … their generation as being engaged in social issues such as the environment, mental health, human rights, and equality. Read more: Talking about my generation (2023) | Australian Human Rights CommissionContinue Reading

Witcher quit her role as social security advisor to the Scottish Government last year because of how it was handling Covid. Read more: Dr Sally Witcher: My human rights were being effectively trashed – HolyroodContinue Reading

A salient battlefield in U.S. human rights litigation is the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA). For the past four decades … Read more: New frontiers and evolving risks in U.S. and U.K. human rights litigation – LexologyContinue Reading