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In today's interconnected world, the actions of businesses profoundly impact human rights. The government of Ghana in partnership with UNICEF … Read more: What is Ghana's NAP-BHR? Understanding Business and Human Rights for ChildrenContinue Reading

Valerie Baud-Candau, deputy-director of the Rene Cassin Foundation, and Kevin McCormick, founding president of the Canadian Institute for Human Rights … Read more: Sudbury-based human rights institute finds ally in FranceContinue Reading

… human rights are being undermined by authoritarianism, corporate influence, and political inertia. ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW. Now in … Read more: Climate Justice and human rights focus of Thomas D'Arcy McGee Summer School 2025Continue Reading

Amina Bouayach, President of Morocco's National Human Rights Council (CNDH), has earned recognition on Pour Elle's 2025 list of “50 Inspiring … Read more: Amina Bouayach Named Among Africa's Most Inspiring Women – Morocco World NewsContinue Reading

10 minute readmin read · For first time, two leading Israeli human rights groups accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza. Jul 30, 2025. 6 minute readmin … Read more: Far-right Israeli minister prays at Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site, breaching decades … – CNNContinue Reading

In a post on X, the UN Human Rights Office said: “On 3 August, the Israeli military struck a Palestinian Red Crescent Society facility, killing one … Read more: UN Human Rights Office expresses shock, outrage over continued killings of emergency … – WAFAContinue Reading

Kim Hart was the global Human Rights team lead at USAID and part of USAID's Atrocity Prevention Core Team. D. Wes Rist was an Atrocity Prevention … Read more: Trump is undermining his own law that prevents mass atrocities – The HillContinue Reading

“Google Canada states that Lilleyman's allegations, even if true (which are expressly denied), do not amount to a violation of [Ontario's Human Rights … Read more: Google Fires Pregnant Ontario Worker, Claims Human Rights Weren't ViolatedContinue Reading

The African Secretariat of the International Human Rights Art Movement (IHRAM) has officially unveiled the shortlist for its much-anticipated … Read more: Shortlist for African Human Rights music unveiled – The Nation NewspaperContinue Reading

As of Friday, at least 1,373 Palestinians have been killed while trying to access aid, according to the human rights office. Another 169 Palestinians, … Read more: Israeli forces kill 62 Palestinians in Gaza since dawn, medics say – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

Human rights activist Mwabili Mwagodi has recorded a statement at the Diani Police Station, narrating the harrowing ordeal of his abduction on the … Read more: Human rights activist Mwabili Mwagodi says his life in danger, complains he is being trailedContinue Reading

Forging a Culture of Human Rights Policy · Join Us · Forging a Culture of Human Rights Policy. About Us. About Us · Team · Contributors · Business & … Read more: Uganda-South Sudan Border Clashes: Causes, Impact, and Path to PeaceContinue Reading

The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission also plays the role of Public Protector. It says there are several categories of Zimbabweans in South Africa. Read more: Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission engages SA's Public Protector over access to healthcareContinue Reading

Palestinian and even Israeli human rights organizations have long ceased turning to the Israeli Attorney General because so-called 'investigations … Read more: 88% of Israeli investigations into recent Gaza abuse allegations stalled or closed without … – AOAVContinue Reading