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'Landwalks: Across Palestine and South Africa' reflects on the issue of land as a lens to understand human rights violations. Read more: Using land to understand human rights violations in Palestine and SA – UCT NewsContinue Reading

Systemic and prolonged violation of civil rights in Russia is a condition without which a full-scale war would simply not be possible. Read more: Restricting Civil Rights Led to War | Wilson CenterContinue Reading

At least 2400 Afghans who fled their country after the takeover of the Taliban remain in detention in the UAE, a Human Rights Watch report claims. Read more: Thousands of Afghans 'in limbo' in United Arab Emirates: Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

In collaboration with the Malaysian Ministry of Plantation and Commodities, The Consumer Goods Forum Human Rights Coalition hosted a practical … Read more: Human Rights Coalition Hosts Human Rights Due Diligence Workshop With Deputy Prime …Continue Reading

Human Rights Defender and Student leader Wasantha Mudalige cleared of all terrorism charges under the PTA and granted bail in three cases against him. Read more: Human Rights Defender and Student leader Wasantha Mudalige cleared of all terrorism …Continue Reading

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is 75 years old this year. But people who take peaceful action to promote and protect the rights of … Read more: EU behaviour on human rights defenders 'shameful' – RTEContinue Reading

On March 21, the gym will be hosting a human rights family fun day event from 07:30 to 16:00. Those interested can expect plenty of enjoyment with a … Read more: You are invited to a human rights family fun day | Alberton RecordContinue Reading

Business and Human Rights: first French case-law on the Duty of Vigilance – judges adopt a cautious approach to avoid judicial interference in … Read more: Business and Human Rights: first French case-law on the Duty of Vigilance – Eye on ESGContinue Reading

A co-founder of the Canadian Human Rights International Organization (CHRIO) in Toronto faces sex charges. Read more: Human rights organization co-founder charged with sex assault | Toronto SunContinue Reading

There's a new push to develop civil rights tourism in the Mississippi Delta where local groups are using federal dollars to preserve the stories … Read more: Landmarks fall, memories fade. Civil rights tourism may protect Mississippi history – NPRContinue Reading

The Australian Human Rights Commission affirms its support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart and the proposed establishment of an Indigenous … Read more: Support for Uluru Statement from the Heart | Australian Human Rights CommissionContinue Reading

By Jonathan Landay. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Human Rights Watch on Wednesday accused Emirati authorities of arbitrarily detaining for more than 15 … Read more: More Than 2,000 Afghan Evacuees in Detention in UAE –Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch on Wednesday accused Emirati authorities of arbitrarily detaining for more than 15 months as many as 2700 Afghan evacuees who … Read more: More than 2,000 Afghan evacuees in detention in UAE –Human Rights Watch | ReutersContinue Reading

As per the latest USCIRF report, the anti-conversion legislation promulgated in 12 states “violate international human rights law's protections … Read more: India's Anti-Conversion Laws Violate International Human Rights Law: USCIRF – The WireContinue Reading