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Kenneth Roth, who was the executive director of Human Rights Watch, or HRW, until last year, was recruited by the Harvard Kennedy School's Carr Center … Read more: Harvard rescinds fellowship offer to leading rights activist | AP NewsContinue Reading

Roth was set to begin as a senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Carr Center for Human Rights Policy after he retired as director of the … Read more: Harvard Faces Outcry for Rescinding Post to Ex-Head of Human Rights Watch over Criticism of IsraelContinue Reading

In its efforts to advance universal human rights, the U.S. has a range of tools at its disposal. Economic sanctions can be both a deterrence and soft … Read more: America is Indispensable in Protecting Human Rights and Freedom – International Policy DigestContinue Reading

Three women from Ukraine, Iran and Turkey on Monday won Sweden's Olof Palme human rights prize for 2023 for championing women's rights and … Read more: Ukraine, Iran women activists win Sweden's Olof Palme human rights prize – Al ArabiyaContinue Reading

Every weekday, get the world's top human rights news, explored and … Holds in Brazil US Asylum Absurdity Attacks on Civil Society in Europe Take … Read more: Foes of Freedom Fail Again: Daily Brief | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Interfax quoted the Russian commissioner, Tatiana Moskalkova, as saying the meeting with her Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Lubinets would take place … Read more: Russian and Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioners to Meet in Turkey This WeekContinue Reading

Their open letter to the government comes as Vietnam takes its place on the UN Human Rights Council. Read more: UN human rights experts demand explanation for detention of 18 Vietnamese activistsContinue Reading

A social justice activist and civil rights trial attorney who says restorative justice can promote peace and healing will give a virtual lecture … Read more: Civil rights attorney to talk about the power of restorative justice | The University RecordContinue Reading

Floating bus stop designs, those with raised bike lanes flowing behind or in front of them, are dangerous for people who are blind or have visual … Read more: BRIEF: B.C. Human Rights Tribunal Rules Standard 'Floating' Bus Design DiscriminatoryContinue Reading

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Ministry of Human Rights of Yemen censured the Saudi-led coalition's atrocities against Yemeni civilians and African … Read more: Human Rights Ministry Raps Saudi-Led Coalition's Atrocities in Yemen's Border AreasContinue Reading

A group of lawyers has expressed hope that the perjury charges filed against 10 human rights defenders by then National Security Adviser … Read more: NUPL hopes dismissal of perjury charges filed in court vs 10 human rights defendersContinue Reading

Kenneth Roth, the former executive director of Human Rights Watch, has accused Harvard Kennedy School Dean Douglas W. Elmendorf of blocking him … Read more: Former Human Rights Watch Head Says Harvard Kennedy School Dean Blocked …Continue Reading

Human Rights Watch supports the compromise text adopted by the European Parliament's Employment Committee, which would advance rights-respecting … Read more: EU Passes Directive to Safeguard Worker Rights – Mirage NewsContinue Reading

PRNewswire/ — Nearly 2000 sex trade survivors, women's and human rights advocates, anti-trafficking organizations, frontline service providers, … Read more: Sex Trade Survivors, Women's and Human Rights Advocates, and Anti-Trafficking …Continue Reading