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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

A CONTEMPORARY art exhibition exploring human rights and freedoms is opening at Salisbury Cathedral in May. The exhibition, To Be Free, … Read more: Art exhibition exploring human rights to open at Salisbury CathedralContinue Reading

Panama's Supreme Court ruled that the ability to enter into a same-sex marriage is not a "fundamental right" as gay rights supporters claim they … Read more: Latin American country rejects same-sex marriage in landmark court case; not a 'human right'Continue Reading

“We are committed to constantly improving, and that includes efforts to strengthen our approaches to civil and human rights. To help guide us, we … Read more: Civil rights audit at Google proposes better tackling of hate speech, disinformation – RapplerContinue Reading

Three other human rights advocates were also sentenced to extensive prison terms. They are Viasna board member Valiantsin Stefanovic, … Read more: Nobel Peace Prize winner sentenced to 10 years in prison by Belarusian courtContinue Reading

Driven by her passion to protect citizens' rights, Osai Ojigho, a Nigerian human rights activist, lawyer and gender equality advocate, … Read more: OSAI OJIGHO: A Human Rights Activist on the Global Stage – THISDAYLIVEContinue Reading