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A public conference on human rights, hosted by Ireland's Chief Justice Donal O'Donnell, will take place as part of Ireland's Presidency of the … Read more: Human rights in a time of change: Perspectives from Ireland and Strasbourg – EventsContinue Reading

The Alaska Commission for Human Rights will set up its booth in the Aspen Hotel, on the Alaska Day Parade route in Sitka. (KCAW/Snider). Read more: Human Rights Commission to join Sitka's Alaska Day Festival – KCAWContinue Reading

The decision comes following a routine re-accreditation process with the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) this month. Read more: Equality and Human Rights Commission re-accredited as 'A status' organisationContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch analyzed a video posted on social media in early October showing the extrajudicial execution of at least seven Armenian POWs, … Read more: Video Shows Azerbaijan Forces Executing Armenian POWs – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

But this genocide of the Uyghurs is not the only aspect of the current appalling human rights crisis in China. “We have seen what Beijing has done … Read more: Concern voiced at growing human rights abuses – EU ReporterContinue Reading

Danielle Smith reiterated in her first press conference as Alberta premier that she intends to amend the Alberta Human Rights Act to protect … Read more: Danielle Smith wants vaccine status to be a human right. Expect a petri dish of problemsContinue Reading

Human rights campaigners have urged the British Museum to back calls for the release of political prisoners in Egypt as its blockbuster … Read more: British Museum urged to raise human rights abuses as Egypt show opensContinue Reading

A human rights lawyer who was groomed, raped and made pregnant at 14 by her mother's boyfriend has received a payout by her former school after … Read more: Human rights lawyer wins payout from school that did not protect her from rapist when she was 13Continue Reading

In Communist China, the government has all but obliterated human rights norms through “national security” laws in Hong Kong, forced labor camps in … Read more: Dear President Biden, Human Rights Are Non-Negotiable – Clarksville OnlineContinue Reading

But she believes it was her father, Frank LaRue, a tireless fighter for human rights in Guatemala, who helped influence her towards working in the … Read more: Michelle LaRue: Health Is A Human Right, Regardless Of Income – DCistContinue Reading

A previous set of diplomatic discussions between the UK and the GCC in December 2021 also appeared to avoid talks of human rights, leading to … Read more: UK Starts Free Trade Talks With Gulf States, But Human Rights Seem Off The Menu – ForbesContinue Reading

Iran ProtestsHuman Rights. Gender equality ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) have expressed "solidarity with the people rallying in Iran … Read more: G7 Ministers Urge Iran To Respect UN Civil Rights CovenantContinue Reading

A VIGIL is set to be held tonight (October 14) in Carlisle to remember human rights defenders from all across the world. Read more: Vigil for human rights defenders in Carlisle | News and StarContinue Reading

DUBAI: Canada imposed new sanctions on Iran on Thursday in response to the government's human rights abuses and destabilizing actions, … Read more: Canada imposes new Iran sanctions over human rights – Arab NewsContinue Reading