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German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was in Beijing for day two of a three-day visit to China to hold strategic talks. Read more: German FM embarrasses Xi Jinping in his own country; 'Human rights curtailed in China' | WatchContinue Reading

2023.04.14. HRDC Logo. In recognition of April as Autism Awareness Month, Teamsters Human Rights & Diversity Commission Chair Anthony Rosa released … Read more: Teamsters Human Rights & Diversity Commission is Proud to Recognize Autism Awareness MonthContinue Reading

States that sign on to the treaty would adopt these offenses and procedures into their national criminal codes. Without appropriate human rights … Read more: Latam Media Briefing: Proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty Lacks Sufficient Human Rights …Continue Reading

The UN human rights chief has called for an expansion in search-and-rescue operations after an increase in the number of refugees and asylum … Read more: UN rights chief seeks help as Mediterranean refugee deaths surge – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

He will also provide advice and technical assistance to the Haitian Government, national human rights institutions and civil society organizations, … Read more: UN Human Rights Chief designates William O'Neill as expert on human rights in HaitiContinue Reading

Yaqiu Wang, senior China researcher at Human Rights Watch, said after the WTA's announcement that the women's tennis body deserves credit for … Read more: Women's tennis events to make China return after Peng boycott – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

Leading human rights groups including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have long been critical of the Chinese government and its … Read more: Human rights groups come out against TikTok ban over free speech concerns – NBC NewsContinue Reading

Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne said during a Senate question-and-answer session on Wednesday that her opinion of the Human Rights League (Ligue … Read more: Macron government under fire for criticising one of France's oldest human rights NGOsContinue Reading

The community is invited to join Dr. George Henderson for his presentation of the history of human rights in Oklahoma City. Read more: City of OKC invites community to history of human rights presentation – KFORContinue Reading

The journalist reported on human rights abuses committed both by the rebels and the army in the Andean region of Ayacucho, one of the hardest hit by … Read more: Daniel Urresti: Peruvian ex-minister complicit in reporter's murder – BBC NewsContinue Reading

The AIHRC views this as a significant setback for human rights standards and the values upheld by the United Nations. This latest decree by the … Read more: Statement by the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission Condemning … – ReliefWebContinue Reading

Guatemalan Government officials; Human Rights defenders … At meetings with civil society groups, Minister Rutley will stress the unequivocal UK … Read more: UK Minister for the Americas travels to Guatemala – GOV.UKContinue Reading

The U.N. human rights chief is calling for an expansion in regular migration channels and search-and-rescue operations after a “steep increase” in … Read more: UN rights chief seeks help for surge in central Med migrants – AP NewsContinue Reading

Canada has worked hard to build its longstanding reputation as a leader in upholding and improving international human rights and security through … Read more: Two of Canada's most devoted human rights defenders issue wake‑up call at Shaar Shalom lectureContinue Reading