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International law and human rights expert James Cavallaro. (Photo: Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos, via Wikimedia Commons). Read more: US Withdraws Human Rights Candidate over Criticism of Israel – Palestine ChronicleContinue Reading

“Ukraine's civil society responded magnificently to Russia's large-scale invasion a year ago, providing urgent medical care, documenting war crimes, … Read more: Ten Ways the U.S. Should Help Civil Society in Ukraine – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading

Human rights has long been a priority for me – from passing bipartisan legislation to protect the Hong Kong freedom fighters to ensuring citizens … Read more: Blackburn, Ossoff to Continue Investigative Oversight as Head of Human Rights SubcommitteeContinue Reading

The Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn University has launched the “Human Rights Law Laboratory” project to integrate classroom knowledge and field … Read more: Chula Faculty of Law Launches Human Rights Law Laboratory Combining Textbook … – NewswiseContinue Reading

Formula One boss Stefano Domenicali has said he is more than willing to withdraw races from countries with poor human rights records. Read more: 'F1 can bring about change in countries with poor human rights' – GPblogContinue Reading

UNICEF uses a multidimensional definition of poverty, which extends beyond economic deprivation and considers the lack of access to human rights … Read more: UNICEF study: 66% of Argentine children face financial or human rights deprivationContinue Reading

… not have the right to reside at any of Iran's border cities after her release”, said a source in an interview with the Kurdistan Human Rights … Read more: Kurdish political prisoner released under amnesty in Iran's MashhadContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch · @hrw. A letter purportedly signed by our staffer concerning the death of Kenyan health worker Lilian Waithera is a fake. Read more: Human Rights Watch on Twitter: "A letter purportedly signed by our staffer concerning the …Continue Reading

A new report by the US accused both UK and US of crimes against humanity for their actions in Chagos island. According to the Human Rights Watch, … Read more: UK accused of 'crimes against humanity', US & UK broke human right laws with Chagos …Continue Reading

Human Rights Watch calls for a reversal of the decision as concerns remain over the repression of vulnerable people. Read more: Uganda orders withdrawal of UN human rights office – The Irish TimesContinue Reading

The UK is committing crimes against humanity after removing people from the Chagos Islands, a British territory in the Indian Ocean, a rights … Read more: Chagos Islands: UK should pay reparations, says Human Rights Watch – BBC NewsContinue Reading

Stay informed on the latest developments in criminal liability for human rights abuses in overseas supply chains with WIlmerHale's UK ruling … Read more: Significant UK Ruling on the Contours of Criminal Liability for Human Rights Abuses …Continue Reading

A Human Rights Watch report Wednesday called for Britain and the United States to pay full reparations for forcing Chagossians from their … Read more: Human Rights Watch calls for British, U.S. reparations for displaced Chagossian peopleContinue Reading