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The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day/Idaho Human Rights Day event at the Idaho Capitol was held Monday. Read more: MLK/Human Rights Day at the Capitol | Idaho | bigcountrynewsconnection.comContinue Reading

Top independent human rights experts expressed alarm on Monday at a rise in abductions of girls as young as 13 in Pakistan, who are forced to … Read more: Pakistan: rights experts urge action on coerced religious conversions, child marriageContinue Reading

Human Right Focus Pakistan condemned the murder of a Christian minor girl, who was kidnapped while coming back from the hospital, … Read more: Human Rights Body In Pakistan Condemns Murder Of Christian Minor Girl – NDTV.comContinue Reading

Unity and human rights were the theme for Monday's State Capitol celebration of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy. Read more: State Capitol MLK Day Celebration Highlights Human Rights – WVPBContinue Reading

The first planned deportation flight was blocked in June last year by a last-minute ruling by the European Court of Human Rights, which imposed an … Read more: London court allows appeal over UK's Rwanda asylum-seeker plan – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

The Public Order Bill shows a lack of "modern democracy" according to Human Rights campaigner Peter Tatchell who told Tom Swarbrick the amendments … Read more: Human rights campaigner brands Public Order Bill 'Orwellian' – LBCContinue Reading

Tehran, IRNA – Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Monday denounced the UK and some European countries over their reaction to … Read more: Iran slams European countries over human rights claims – IRNA EnglishContinue Reading

… for 650-home Berkshire shopping centre revamp on human rights grounds … citing "disproportionate" human rights impacts on the owners of a … Read more: Inspector blocks CPO for 650-home Berkshire shopping centre revamp on human rights groundsContinue Reading

Children's rights must remain a priority and their voices should be heard and listened to, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said … Read more: High Commissioner reports sharp decline in respect for children's rights | UN NewsContinue Reading

The litany of human rights crises that unfolded in 2022 – from Ukraine to China to Afghanistan – has left behind a sea of… Read more: A New Model for Global Leadership on Human Rights – BusinessGhanaContinue Reading

Minister for Women and Equalities appoints a new commissioner to the Equality and Human Rights Commission Board · With a track record of promoting … Read more: New EHRC commissioner appointed – GOV.UKContinue Reading

By David Sangokoya, Head of Civil Society Impact, World Economic Forum, … Civil freedoms and human rights for all, no matter an individual's … Read more: These Are Civil Society's Top 3 Priorities In Davos For A World In Crisis – ForbesContinue Reading

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has defended its newly-appointed officials from criticisms and questions on their track record, assuring the … Read more: CHR defends execs from critics: They're committed to human rights, independenceContinue Reading

People fleeing persecution get a mixed welcome in the UK, but these changemakers are fighting for their human rights to be protected. Read more: The Big Issue Changemakers of 2023: Refugees and asylumContinue Reading