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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

As the visiting European Union (EU) parliamentarians were declaring that the human rights situation in the Philippines has “improved,” a … Read more: Vantage Point | PHL's 'improved' human rights situation – BulatlatContinue Reading

“Idaho Governor Phil Batt will be remembered as a strong and thoughtful leader, dedicated to the people of Idaho and advancing human rights in the … Read more: Crapo: Batt Remembered as Friend, Leader and Human Rights AdvocateContinue Reading

The Human Rights Award was also awarded to journalist Marco Ruiz, president of the National Union of Press Workers and activists for freedom of … Read more: Canadian Human Rights Award Virgil Trujillo – World Nation NewsContinue Reading

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre US Ltd. Date: 2022. Purpose: To provide core support to the Civic Freedoms and Human Rights Program. Read more: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre US Ltd – The David and Lucile Packard FoundationContinue Reading

Amnesty International called on the UN Human Rights Council to establish an independent investigative mechanism in Afghanistan. "The United Nations … Read more: Amnesty Intl Concerned By Human Rights Violations in Afghanistan – TOLOnewsContinue Reading

Google has released an audit that examines how its policies and services impact civil rights and recommends the tech giant take steps to tackle … Read more: Civil rights audit at Google proposes better tackling of hate speech, misinformation – RNZContinue Reading

It will severely restrict the way claims under the Human Rights Act can be used by asylum seekers arriving by 'irregular routes' such as across the … Read more: Channel migrants will be barred from using human rights laws to avoid deportation from BritainContinue Reading

CAIRO, March 4 (KUNA) — The Arab Observatory for Human Rights, affiliated with the Arab Parliament, Saturday welcomed the report of UN High … Read more: KUNA : Arab human rights observatory welcomes UN report on violations in Palestine – 04/03/2023Continue Reading

Through its engagement and cooperation with States parties, the Committee promotes inclusion, advocates for the human rights of all persons with … Read more: 621st Meeting, 28th Session, Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)Continue Reading

A statement from the Viasna Human Rights Center, a human rights organization based in the capital Minsk, says Ales Bialiatski was sentenced to a … Read more: Nobel Peace Prize winner sentenced to 10 years in prison by Belarusian court | The HillContinue Reading

According to The Director of the Sioux City Human Rights Department Karen Mackey, the Siouxland Connections for Women and Girls event is all about … Read more: Sioux City Human Rights Commission to host Women and Girls event – SiouxlandProud.comContinue Reading

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has suspended its acting CEO, Chantal Kisoon, pending the outcome of an investigation into … Read more: Human Rights commission suspends acting CEO pending probe into alleged racial remarksContinue Reading