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Volker Turk, new United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, says his office's recommendations 'require concrete follow-up'. Read more: UN human rights chief urges China to address issues in Tibet, Xinjiang and Hong KongContinue Reading

On 6 March, security forces searched the civilian's family home and confiscated some of his personal belongings, Kurdistan Human Rights Network … Read more: Kurdish civilian arrested for protesting against schoolgirl poisoningsContinue Reading

News and Press Release in English on South Sudan about Protection and Human Rights; published on 7 Mar 2023 by UN HRC. Read more: UN experts tell Human Rights Council that violence against civilians persists in South Sudan …Continue Reading

Impunity is a major driver of the human rights and humanitarian crises in South Sudan, which continue to cause immense trauma and suffering for … Read more: Impunity drives cycles of 'horrific' crimes in South Sudan, Human Rights Council hearsContinue Reading

The government has already admitted that its Illegal Migration Bill may breach human rights law, with the prime minister saying he was “up for the … Read more: Rishi Sunak's plan to stop small-boat crossings breaks international law, UN saysContinue Reading

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk presented his office's annual report [File: Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/Reuters]. Read more: New UN rights chief opens 'communication' with China | Human Rights News | Al JazeeraContinue Reading

Brazil's Ambassador to the UN Tovar da Silva Nunes said Tuesday that the Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's administration is concerned about human rights … Read more: Brazil expresses concern about human rights violations in Nicaragua – Anadolu AgencyContinue Reading

The U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk on Tuesday criticised governments, including China and Russia, for restrictions on civil society in a … Read more: Civil society curbs in Russia, China a concern -UN rights chief | ReutersContinue Reading

human rights for women. Yun Jiang. Despite the government's gender positive rhetoric, Chinese women are still viewed as resources of the party state. Read more: Beijing and the birth rate: a question of human rights for women | Lowy InstituteContinue Reading

The Home Secretary said there was a more than 50% chance the Illegal Migration Bill may be incompatible with convention rights. Read more: Small boats plan likely to fall foul of human rights convention, says BravermanContinue Reading

However, it is unclear if the plans will be compatible with the Human Rights Act 1998, which signed into UK law the European Convention on Human … Read more: Suella Braverman small boats plan could breach human rights law | HeraldScotlandContinue Reading

“The joint statement issued at the Human Rights Council today confirms the world's commitment to ensuring justice for the deadly Beirut port explosion … Read more: Lebanon: UN Human Rights Council joint statement urges accountability for Beirut blastContinue Reading

AHRC's Free + Equal endorses the clear calls made by the Human Rights Law Centre and a coalition of over 80 organisations urging the Federal … Read more: Human Rights Law Centre welcomes Commission's push for Human Rights ActContinue Reading

Solutions which bring forward our longstanding experience in difficult settings, and our work as bridge-builders between civil society, human rights … Read more: Global update: High Commissioner outlines concerns in over 40 countries – OHCHRContinue Reading