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Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) 2023 at Columbia University (Scholarships Available) Application Deadline: January 17, 2023. Read more: Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) 2023 at Columbia University (Scholarships Available)Continue Reading

The legislation is part of a larger effort by Republican leaders in Congress to codify a range of sanctions on the Iranian regime for its human rights … Read more: This Bill Would Sanction Iran's Leaders for Human Rights Crimes. Not a Single Democrat Supports It.Continue Reading

The Premier, during the campaign to replace Jason Kenney, pledged to amend Alberta's Human Rights Act to protect people who choose not to get … Read more: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith urges businesses to drop vaccine policies ahead of planned …Continue Reading

This week the International Commission of Jurists, Victoria announced Sanmati Verman, Managing Lawyer with the Human Rights Law Centre, … Read more: Sanmati Verma wins John Gibson Award for work defending the rights of people seeking safetyContinue Reading

The United States is committed to working domestically and internationally to protect the environment and respect for human rights. Read more: Remarks at a Third Committee Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Human …Continue Reading

Business and multi-stakeholder initiatives from the textile industry are allying to advance effective mandatory human rights due to diligence at … Read more: An Alliance of Responsible Garment Industry Representatives Calls Upon the … – Fashion UnitedContinue Reading

… great disparity between the global North and South in accessing critical resources for the fuller realisation of human rights, a UN expert said. Read more: Solidarity on COVID-19 vaccines key step in bridging rights divide between rich and poor countriesContinue Reading

Teams and sponsors seek to navigate human rights concerns and other problems that have overshadowed run-up. Read more: Football tiptoes around social issues as Qatar World Cup draws near – Financial TimesContinue Reading

New Delhi: Emphasising that terrorism is the biggest violator of human rights, Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said cross-border propagation of … Read more: Terrorism biggest violator of human rights: Amit Shah – Kashmir ReaderContinue Reading

Minorities are facing on a massive scale as never before threats of exclusion, discrimination, and even calls to genocide and crimes against humanity. Read more: World more violent and unstable because of inaction in protecting rights of minorities, UN …Continue Reading

Incoming Irish president of European Court of Human Rights says judicial protection model of human rights 'under greater stress than ever before' Read more: Human rights and rule of law 'under increasing threat' across Europe, Chief Justice saysContinue Reading

Cameroon's military said several soldiers have been arrested for torturing a suspected separatist general and fighters, following deadly fighting … Read more: Cameroon Military Accuses Government Troops of Human Rights Violations – allAfrica.comContinue Reading

The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) said that the death toll has exceeded 250 and urged the Iranian military to stop using “excessive force … Read more: More than 12500 people arrested in Iran protests, says human rights group – WIONContinue Reading

To that end, Human Rights First urges the U.S. government to uphold the law when it comes to the approval of working relationships for retired senior … Read more: Washington Must Restrict Retired Military Officers' Work for Governments That Abuse Human RightsContinue Reading