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A human rights group says it has filed a criminal complaint with … former president for alleged war crimes during his country's civil war. Read more: Group seeks ex-Sri Lankan president's arrest in Singapore – ABC NewsContinue Reading

A human rights group said it had filed a criminal complaint with Singapore's attorney general to seek the arrest of Sri Lanka's former president … Read more: Sri Lanka crisis: Human rights group seeks ex-president's arrest in Singapore – NZ HeraldContinue Reading

Emma Okonji. United Nations Independent Expert and African member of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights, Professor Damilola Olawuyi … Read more: Expert Calls for Enforcement of Mandatory Human Rights Disclosure in Key SectorsContinue Reading

Recently, the anti human trafficking unit (AHTU), along with an NGO, rescued homeless destitutes, beggars, and mentally ill from the roadside. Read more: Kovai cops face human rights violation charge following 'rescue' driveContinue Reading

A human rights group said Sunday it had filed a criminal complaint with Singapore's attorney general to seek the arrest of Sri Lanka's former … Read more: Human rights group seeks arrest of ex-Sri Lankan president in Singapore – MarketWatchContinue Reading

… of Barbuda's controversial Peace, Love and Happiness (PLH) project on local residents' human rights are expected to be finalised by autumn. Read more: PLH project has both 'negative and positive' impacts on Barbuda, human rights experts sayContinue Reading

Given that India's government has not only disregard but pure hatred and contempt for human rights defenders and activists, why is it then … Read more: There isn't much Modi govt has got to tell the West on human rights – National HeraldContinue Reading

The Senate of Cambodia on Saturday slammed the so-called "Cambodia Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2022" released by the United States recently, … Read more: Cambodia slams US 'Cambodia Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2022' – Chinadaily.com.cnContinue Reading

Iran Carries Out First Public Execution In 2 Years: Human Rights Group · Iman Sabzikar, who had been convicted over the murder of a police officer in … Read more: Iran Carries Out First Public Execution In 2 Years: Human Rights Group – NDTV.comContinue Reading

The global human rights watchdog has taken exception to the Indian government's clampdown on civil liberties in Kashmir besides its iron-fisted … Read more: Amnesty International's latest human rights report comes down heavily on the Indian …Continue Reading

It is also responsible for the follow-up to major UN conferences and summits. The Human Rights Watch welcomed the Ecosoc approval for UN accreditation … Read more: United Nations – India votes with China against human rights groupsContinue Reading

According to a statement by the Human Rights Watch group, Sri Lankan security forces on Friday forcibly dispersed people at a peaceful protest … Read more: Human rights group urge new Sri Lankan president not to use force on anti-government protestersContinue Reading

Outgoing United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet speaks during a press conference in … Read more: Time for a UN human rights leader | The Manila TimesContinue Reading

Contact: Mattie Goldman, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, … Lacy Crawford, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, … Read more: Civil Rights Groups: Electoral Count Act Reform is … – NAACP Legal Defense and Educational FundContinue Reading