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A fact-finding mission led by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) in October 2022 observed a palpable sense of anger among ordinary … Read more: Balochistan facing mounting public frustration over enforced disappearances: Pak Human …Continue Reading

Apr 08, Colombo: Three commissioners of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) have informed the President, Prime Minister and the … Read more: Sri Lanka : Human Rights Commission members write to President against the head of the …Continue Reading

April 8, 2023 (KHARTOUM) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, expressed concern on Saturday about the current tense situation … Read more: Human Rights Chief calls to swiftly form transitional government in SudanContinue Reading

It is no secret that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has not gone according to plan. Nevertheless, with the conflict now in its second year, … Read more: Human wave tactics are demoralizing the Russian army in Ukraine – Atlantic CouncilContinue Reading

Internationally, FGM is considered a violation of human rights of girls and women. “The practice also violates a person's rights to health, security … Read more: How Female Genital Mutilation is Robbing African Women of their Human RightsContinue Reading

"Violations continue unabated, and fundamental freedoms and the human rights situation have deteriorated." Widespread violence. After conducting more … Read more: New mechanism must ensure accountability for human rights violations in Libya | AtalayarContinue Reading

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Saturday expressed alarm at the current tense situation in Sudan. Read more: UN Human Rights Chief alarmed by rising tensions, urges intensified efforts to restore …Continue Reading

Javaid Rehman, the UN human rights rapporteur, Friday visited Vahid Beheshti who has been campaigning for the UK to proscribe the Islamic … Read more: UN Special Rapporteur Expresses Support For Iranian Hunger StrikerContinue Reading

Trans Rights Are Human Rights. 355 so far! Let's get to 500 signers! Misguided legislation against our trans youth is deeply harmful to already … Read more: Resistbot Petition: Trans Rights Are Human RightsContinue Reading

THE UN-appointed Independent Fact Finding Mission (FFM) in Libya released a report on Monday March 27 on the human rights violations that have … Read more: UN report reveals complicity of EU in crimes committed by Libyan authorities | Morning StarContinue Reading

The 2am incident has left the ISO operative fighting for his life in hospital and the ex-Uganda Human Rights Commission member caged by police … Read more: Govt spy shot in brawl at rights defender's home – Daily MonitorContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch Executive Director Tirana Hassan. Supplied. Tirana Hassan bears witness to a side of humanity we try to hide. Hassan invites … Read more: SATURDAY PROFILE | Tirana Hassan bears witness to humanity's crimes as new … – News24Continue Reading

If having a perfect human rights record is a prerequisite for government support, not many countries, if any, will qualify. Read more: Palestine, Indonesia and the 'human rights' dilemma – MalaysiaNowContinue Reading

“Are you not the chair of the Human Rights Commission?” asked Sen. Doug Beck, D-Affton. Faber said he did not come to testify on behalf of the … Read more: Democrats call for the removal of Missouri Commission on Human Rights chair | NewsContinue Reading