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Britain's aid programme to India lacks coherence and does very little to address negative trends in Indian democracy and human rights despite … Read more: British aid to India does little for human rights: Aid watchdog – Mangalorean.comContinue Reading

Pakistan is signatory to nine of the core human rights treaties existing in the international human rights law, including the International Covenant … Read more: The sanctity of human rights – Newspaper – DAWN.COMContinue Reading

"We will not hesitate from raising our voice against human rights violations," he said. Sherman, who has been fulfilling responsibilities in the … Read more: US congressman reminds Pakistan of its human rights obligations – Times of IndiaContinue Reading

A BAHAMIAN human rights expert has played a pivotal role in two landmark human rights cases heard by the United Nations. Read more: Marion Bethel plays pivotal role in two landmark human rights cases | The TribuneContinue Reading

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) is seeking to be joined as a participant in two test cases brought by adult male asylum … Read more: Human rights body seeks to join test actions on shelter for asylum seekers – The Irish TimesContinue Reading

The ECHR is a landmark international treaty designed to protect human rights and basic freedoms in Europe. Members of the British government have said … Read more: UK citizens will lose most if country exits European Convention on Human Rights, warns expertContinue Reading

All other legal challenges to removal, including those on human rights grounds, would only be considered by the UK courts after a person's removal … Read more: The Illegal Migration Bill – UK in a changing EuropeContinue Reading

On Monday, the publicly funded Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission said it hoped to intervene in these cases as an 'amicus curiae', … Read more: Human rights watchdog seeks to be joined to Afghan asylum-seeker test actionsContinue Reading

UN human rights experts have called for his release and stated: “We are alarmed at the arrest and alleged ill-treatment of Mr. El Behairy which … Read more: Egypt: Solidarity statement with poet Galal El Behairy | ISHRContinue Reading

… leaders said during a two-day Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting in Vienna. … OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, … Read more: Media freedom is indispensable for the future of our common security, OSCE leaders sayContinue Reading

IBA's Human Rights Institute … If the Working Group on Haiti and @CP_OEA are serious about #RuleofLaw and #HumanRights in #Haiti, they will read … Read more: Egypt authorities refuse identity documents in attempt to pressure dissidents to return – JURISTContinue Reading

Rob's emphasis on international human rights standards while cultivating authentic solidarity with grassroots land and housing justice movements sets … Read more: Human rights award to honor advocate for housing and land rights – University of DaytonContinue Reading

The UK does not use its aid programme, enshrined in a joint roadmap signed by India and the UK in 2021, to support Indian democracy and human rights, … Read more: UK aid to India does little for human rights and democracy, watchdog finds – The GuardianContinue Reading

UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL – UNHRC. Summary. Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, … Read more: ID: SR on Religion – 23rd meeting, 52nd Regular Session of Human Rights CouncilContinue Reading