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At Tuesday's hearing held by the House Select Committee on Competition Between the US and the Chinese Communist Party entitled, 'The Chinese … Read more: 'Long List Of Human Rights Violations': Michelle Steel Calls Out CCP, Urges US ActionContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch mourns the passing of the pioneering disability rights activist Judy Heumann, a dear friend and board member. Read more: Human Rights Watch Mourns Loss of Judy HeumannContinue Reading

The list aims to limit access to U.S. technology on security or human rights grounds. China US Technology Curb. A major Chinese genomics company is … Read more: Chinese genomics company rejects human rights abuses after US blacklists its unitsContinue Reading

… but the proposals – said to include a ban on Channel migrants claiming asylum – have been criticised by charities and human rights groups. Read more: UK government 'avoiding asylum responsibilities' with new proposals to clamp down … – Sky NewsContinue Reading

The SNP leadership candidate says he will push forward the Scottish government's human rights bill and also promises to ban conversion therapy and … Read more: SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf promises to make Scotland an 'international … – Sky NewsContinue Reading

The Joint Committee on Human Rights is calling on ministers to reconsider 'draconian' anti-strike legislation that would make it easier to sack … Read more: Tory 'Sack the Nurses Bill' would breach Britain's human rights obligations, find expertsContinue Reading

A human rights case decision last week exposed gaps, failures and systematic issues in the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District's … Read more: Human rights win in case of deaf child will have reaching impact | SaltWireContinue Reading

“I will start by confirming that the government will bring forward the Human Rights Bill and will incorporate key UN treaties into Scots Law as far as … Read more: Yousaf pledges to make Scotland international leader in human rights | Express & StarContinue Reading

In Australia, the racist violation of Indigenous human rights since colonisation has a profound impact on the social and emotional wellbeing of … Read more: Mitigating the impacts of racism on Indigenous wellbeing through human rights, legislative …Continue Reading

Amnesty International is calling on the United Nations Human Rights Council to establish an independent investigative mechanism in Afghanistan at … Read more: Afghanistan: UN Human Rights Council must address Taliban's ongoing 'relentless abuses'Continue Reading

He said: “Advancing human rights has been a key success story of the SNP in government – from a social security system with respect and dignity at its … Read more: Yousaf pledges to make Scotland international leader in human rights | Chard & Ilminster NewsContinue Reading

The subject of human rights cannot be fully understood in South Africa outside of history. As the saying goes, 'a nation that does not know its … Read more: Lack of service delivery is a violation of human rights and the ConstitutionContinue Reading

BEIJING (AP) — BGI Group, one of the world's biggest genetics analysis companies, said Sunday it never would be involved in human rights abuses … Read more: Chinese company rejects rights accusation after US sanctions – AP NewsContinue Reading

BGI Group, one of the world's biggest genetics analysis companies, has said it never would be involved in human rights abuses after the U.S. … Read more: Chinese company rejects rights accusation after US sanctions – The Washington PostContinue Reading