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Human rights commissioner Scott McDougall warns against making breach of bail an offence for children at tense parliamentary committee hearing. Read more: 'Public anxiety' no justification to override Human Rights Act on youth crime laws …Continue Reading

UN chief Antonio Guterres says Russia's war on Ukraine 'triggered the most massive violations of human rights'. Read more: 'Massive' violations in Ukraine a focus as UN rights body meets – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

The boss of a US investigative journalism website has been given a civil rights award by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's foundation for her work … Read more: Harry and Meghan's foundation honours civil rights activist – Halesowen NewsContinue Reading

All of us should “revitalize” the Universal Declaration which sets out everyone's right “to life, liberty and security; to equality before the law; to … Read more: Human Rights Council: Russia responsible for 'widespread death and destruction' in UkraineContinue Reading

A prominent human rights group has written to Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali to raise serious concerns over what it claims is the sport's … Read more: Bahrain Grand Prix: Human rights group writes to F1 about 'ongoing concerns' over 'sportswashing'Continue Reading

"Indigenous rights, human rights, must go hand-in-hand with climate protection and climate action. That can't happen at the expense of some people … Read more: Greta Thunberg says Norway's wind farms are an 'unacceptable' violation of human rightsContinue Reading

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has triggered "the most massive violations of human rights" … Read more: United Nations chief decries "massive" human rights violations in Ukraine – CBS NewsContinue Reading

Today begins the UN Human Rights Council's 52nd regular session. The United States returned to the body in January 2022 as a full member, … Read more: 52nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council – Department of StateContinue Reading

27 urged countries to stand united and condemned Russia for violating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. (Video: The Washington Post). Read more: Ukraine briefing: Yellen visits Kyiv; U.N. Human Rights Council condemns Russian aggressionContinue Reading

"Human rights for all is the shared pursuit of humanity. Meanwhile, countries vary from one another in historical background, cultural heritage, … Read more: No single template can secure human rights: China's foreign minister – Europe – CGTNContinue Reading

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has triggered "the most massive violations of human rights we are living [through] today," United Nations … Read more: Russia's invasion triggers "most massive violations of human rights" – UN chief – UkrinformContinue Reading

Each year, the Women's and Fair Practices Departments awards the Augusta Y. Thomas Civil Rights Award to four dedicated trade unionists who … Read more: 4 Unionists Honored with Augusta Y. Thomas Civil Rights Awards – AFGEContinue Reading

French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna speaks during the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, … Read more: Russia's Ukraine Invasion Dominates at UN Human Rights CouncilContinue Reading

"The Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered the most massive violations of human rights we are living today," UN chief Antonio Guterres told … Read more: Russia in firing line at top UN rights, disarmament meets – France 24Continue Reading