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The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights on her report on … Read more: Human Rights Council Discusses Migration and Cultural Rights and Concludes Discussion …Continue Reading

International Federation of Human Rights vice-president Alexis Deswaef who has been deported from Djibouti. PHOTO | COURTESY. Advertisement. Read more: Djibouti deports FIDH human rights campaigner Deswaef – The East AfricanContinue Reading

The University of York has honoured the life of human rights defender and gay rights activist, David Kato, with the official opening of its newest … Read more: David Kato honoured at official University College openingContinue Reading

Move follows reports alleging that the army used Pegasus spyware software to hack the phone of a prominent rights activist. Read more: Mexico to investigate alleged human rights abuses by military after spying claimsContinue Reading

The CHR on Thursday doubled down its support for the enactment of the Human Rights Defenders (HRD) bill following opposition to the proposal. Read more: CHR reiterates support for Human rights defenders bill following opposition – Inquirer.netContinue Reading

WASHINGTON — The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest L.G.B.T.Q. advocacy group, has settled a lawsuit brought by the group's first Black … Read more: Human Rights Campaign Settles Lawsuit Brought by Its Former PresidentContinue Reading

As the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council continues, various sideline events have been held to discuss issues on human rights … Read more: GT Exclusive: Interlude at UN Human Rights Council unveils anti-China forces' lies on …Continue Reading

The Sligo/Leitrim Disability Services Human Rights committee held an awareness day centred on human rights and restrictive practice awareness. Read more: Focus on Human Rights at HSE awareness day in Sligo – Independent.ieContinue Reading

Every day, human rights defenders undertake valuable work to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms, including those enshrined in … Read more: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights Defenders – EEASContinue Reading

Niko Tatulashvili, the Georgian Prime Minister's Advisor for Human Rights, on Wednesday met with CoE officials in Tbilisi. Read more: CoE official thanks Georgian PM's Human Rights Advisor for efforts in developing … – Agenda.geContinue Reading

The workshop, which concluded on Monday, emphasised ending the culture of impunity, stopping human rights violations, building trust between … Read more: Transitional Justice workshops say Sudan must end impunity and human rights violationsContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch said immigration detention should be an "exceptional measure of last resort, for the shortest period, and only if justified by … Read more: Human Rights Watch hits out at UAE for 'shocking' plight of Afghans stranded in limbo for over a yearContinue Reading

Thank you, Madam Vice President,. The 25th anniversary of the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders offers an important moment to highlight the … Read more: UN HRC52: Statement on the situation of Human Rights Defenders – GOV.UKContinue Reading

News and Press Release in English on World about Protection and Human Rights; published on 15 Mar 2023 by UN HRC. Read more: UN expert urges States to recognise successes of human rights defenders – ReliefWebContinue Reading