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On 3 February, the Ugandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a letter to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The letter cites Uganda's … Read more: Ugandan government will not be renewing mandate of UN human rights officeContinue Reading

… part by the exposure of their plight during the Covid-19 pandemic. But despite progress, the human rights of seafarers continue to be abused. Read more: Why our thinking on human rights at sea should not end with seafarers – Gard.NoContinue Reading

A special panel named by Nigeria's National Human Rights Commission launched an investigation Tuesday into recent Reuters reports on rights abuses … Read more: Nigerian rights panel, underfunded and overmatched, begins probe of powerful militaryContinue Reading

Press Release: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. For too long, we have relied on women and girls to provide care and support to family and … Read more: Time To Transform Care And Support Systems – UN Human Rights Chief | Scoop NewsContinue Reading

Ahead of North Korea's apparent preparations for a military parade in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's … Read more: North Korea: Deteriorating human rights situation calls for international attentionContinue Reading

The Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission says the planned removal of two bus shelters outside the… Read more: Metrobus Shelters Controversy a Human Rights Issue, Commission says – VOCMContinue Reading

The Government has terminated the operations of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Uganda. By U R N. New … Read more: Uganda ends mandate of UN Human Rights Office – Daily MonitorContinue Reading

The ICCPR Act, modelled on an international human rights treaty meant to prohibit national, racial and religious hatred, has been distorted in Sri … Read more: How a human rights law became a tool of repression in Sri Lanka – Himal SouthasianContinue Reading

… last year criticising Mr Raab's plans for a British Bill of Rights. … after a 'robust disagreement' over human rights, it has been said. Read more: Dominic Raab tried to get Cabinet rival fired after disagreement over human rights, source saysContinue Reading

Approximately 50 students listened to Shakir outline how analysis by the Human Rights Watch found that the Israeli government's treatment of … Read more: Human Rights Watch Israel and Palestine director Omar Shakir speaks on campusContinue Reading

During her briefing, Dicko criticised the “mixed results” of Mali's increased counter-terrorism operations “in relation to human rights”, singling out … Read more: Mali: Meeting under “Any Other Business” : What's In Blue – Security Council ReportContinue Reading

We are deeply concerned about the safety of journalists in Cameroon following the killing of a second journalist in the country in two weeks. Read more: Comment by UN Human Rights spokesperson Seif Magango after second journalist killed in …Continue Reading

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali's government has ordered the U.N. peacekeeping mission's human rights chief to leave the country by Tuesday, … Read more: Mali orders UN human rights official to leave the country – The Toronto StarContinue Reading

Former PM's intervention will reignite fractious debate within the Tory party over how to respond to Channel migrants crisis. Read more: UK will tarnish reputation if it quits European Court of Human Rights, warns Sir John MajorContinue Reading