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UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL – UNHRC. Summary. Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, … Read more: ID: SR on Religion – 23rd meeting, 52nd Regular Session of Human Rights CouncilContinue Reading

Iranian judiciary's amnesty commission has rejected the imprisoned Kurdish rapper Saman Yasin's amnesty request, the Kurdistan Human Rights … Read more: Imprisoned Kurdish rapper Saman Yasin 'not subject to amnesty', says lawyerContinue Reading

Such maneuvers have nothing to do with ensuring genuine human rights and are nothing more than a hostile and politicized resource to denigrate the … Read more: DPRK rejects “human rights” excuse for military exercise against it – Prensa LatinaContinue Reading

The government's anti-insurgency task force on Monday expressed opposition to House Bill (HB) No. 77 or the "Human Rights Defenders' Protection … Read more: NTF-ELCAC opposes bill on human rights defenders' protection | GMA News OnlineContinue Reading

American Congressman of the Democratic Party and senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Brad Sherman Sunday spoke regarding human … Read more: US congressman expresses concern over human rights violations in PakistanContinue Reading

About 100 people, including many D-FW residents, marched to condemn the recent poisonings of Iranian schoolgirls and other human rights violations … Read more: 'It's about human rights': Downtown Dallas march condemns women's rights abuses in IranContinue Reading

Human Rights Catastrophe Intensifies Since December Resolution … torture, and wrongful imprisonment – that amount to crimes against humanity. Read more: Myanmar: Concrete UN Security Council Action Needed | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Brad Sherman reminded Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led government about its obligation to take action against those who violate human rights. Read more: U.S. congressman raises concerns over violations of human rights, freedom of speech in PakistanContinue Reading

However, ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has refuted Mbalula's assertions accusing the Zanu PF-led government of perpetuating human rights abuse. " … Read more: Southern Africa: Sanctions Against Zimbabwe Should Not Be Dropped Until Human Rights …Continue Reading

The MP Asuman Basalirwa introduced his anti-gay bill to the Ugandan Parliament on the same day Human Rights Watch released its report. He told … Read more: 78ers Condemn LGBTQ Human Rights Abuses In Uganda | Scoop NewsContinue Reading

A draft Human Rights Act put forward by the Australian Human Rights Commission suggests new laws, policies, and programs for bureaucrats. Read more: Human rights model proposes new obligations for public servants – The MandarinContinue Reading

And in late 2022, the UN Human Rights office appealed for his release. It says the use of the death penalty for drug offences is incompatible with … Read more: Saudi Arabia executes Jordanian man after allegedly giving forced confession – BBC NewsContinue Reading

Indigenous rights scholar and activist Professor Claire Charters is stepping into a role with the Human Rights Commission but will continue her work … Read more: Human Rights Commission hires He Puapua author – PolitikContinue Reading

UAE trade minister warns UK not to speak up over human rights or jeopardize trade deals. Read more: Stay silent on human rights to strike deals, Gulf states tell UK – POLITICOContinue Reading