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GENEVA: The collapse of the rule of law and judicial independence in Afghanistan is a human rights catastrophe, UN experts warned Friday. "Lawyers, … Read more: 'Afghanistan legal system's collapse is human rights catastrophe' – The Express TribuneContinue Reading

… noting that it was key to securing a sustainable peace in northern Ethiopia, and urged access for international human rights monitors. Read more: Secretary Blinken's Call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Ahmed – State DepartmentContinue Reading

… government" to settle Native Canadian human rights and land claims. "This is the beginning of a new era in Canada for our people," he said. Read more: Canada settles residential schools lawsuit for .8bn – BBC NewsContinue Reading

Early in the civil rights movement, he was a fierce proponent of economic justice. … A. Philip Randolph is in the front, second from right. Read more: Opinion | What A. Philip Randolph Knew About Jobs and Freedom – The New York TimesContinue Reading

… despite refusing a legal challenge from Uyghur rights activists … involving human rights violations and the exploitation of forced labour.”. Read more: UK High Court judge finds 'striking consensus' of abuses in Xinjiang – Financial TimesContinue Reading

The inter-American court of human rights ruling found the Bolivian government to be “internationally responsible” for violating De Angulo's rights … Read more: Rape survivor wins case against 'cruel and inhumane' state of Bolivia – The GuardianContinue Reading

Publicly recognise … the importance and legitimacy of the work of human rights defenders and a commitment that no violence or threats against them … Read more: New resource for land rights defenders | ISHRContinue Reading

Former Human Rights Watch chief and harsh critic of Israel, Kenneth Roth, on Thursday was offered a fellowship at Harvard University after the … Read more: Harvard offers fellowship to ex-Human Rights Watch chief, harsh lsrael critic – i24 NewsContinue Reading

Kieran Upadrasta Emerges as a Social Activist Striving to Achieve Fundamental Human Rights Through his Long and Non-Violent Struggle. Read more: Peace Envoy Kieran Upadrasta Strives to Achieve Peace and Fundamental Human RightsContinue Reading

The onus was on political parties to address human rights abuses and violations, particularly discrimination, intolerance, and extremism on the basis … Read more: Political parties must deliver on promises about human rights issues, speakers say – DawnContinue Reading

Dean Douglas Elmendorf of Harvard Kennedy School reversed course on Thursday and decided to allow former Human Rights Watch executive director … Read more: Harvard restores fellowship for human rights advocate critical of Israeli policies – NPRContinue Reading

The Australian said: "The whole thing about Saudi Arabia and Khashoggi and human rights – talk about it, but also talk about the good the country is … Read more: LIV Golf's Greg Norman claims Saudi Arabia has "learned from mistakes" on human rightsContinue Reading

… sexual orientation and gender identity to Idaho's Civil Rights Act, … and we will fight to the end for your human rights, and it's important … Read more: Idaho senator: 'We will never stop trying' to add the words to state civil rights actContinue Reading

The Karnataka State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) on Friday conducted a raid on Seshadripuram police station and identified and rescued a victim … Read more: Human Rights Commission raids Seshadripuram police station, rescues one from illegal detentionContinue Reading