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The U.S. announced Friday the candidacy of James Cavallaro to serve as an independent member of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, a … Read more: Biden yanks human rights candidate over anti-Israel comments – YnetnewsContinue Reading

The State Department on Wednesday countered claims made by human rights groups and others that it had withdrawn the nomination of Professor James … Read more: 'Not Just Israel': Biden Admin Says Human Rights Candidate Axed for Range of IssuesContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch also demands trial for 'appalling colonial crime' of expulsion – and continuing ill treatment – of Chagossians. Read more: Chagos islanders must get full reparations for forced exile, says NGO – The GuardianContinue Reading

The husband of prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh will be forced to serve the rest of a five-year prison sentence, … Read more: Husband of prominent Iranian human rights lawyer summoned by judiciary – CNNContinue Reading

Britain must answer for 'appalling colonial crime' of forced displacement in 1960s and 1970s, says NGO. Read more: Human Rights Watch demands full reparations from UK and US for Chagos IslandersContinue Reading

Human Rights Treaty Bodies … The Covenant enshrines economic, social and cultural rights such as the rights to adequate food, adequate housing, … Read more: 5th Meeting, 73rd Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)Continue Reading

How can the Jewish state prevent its former intelligence agents from using their skills in the private sector in violation of human rights and … Read more: From NSO to Team Jorge: Israeli ex-agents violate human rights abroad – analysisContinue Reading

Host and current Chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Joanna Cherry KC MP hears powerful testimony from those dealing with the lasting … Read more: Committee Corridor: Heart-breaking trauma of adoption practices between 1949-76 laid …Continue Reading

… waver in their recent resolve to hold Beijing accountable for its deepening human rights abuses, writes the China director of Human Rights… Read more: Despite Beijing's pleas, now is not time to lift China sanctions – EUobserverContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch also said Britain and the U.S. should pay compensation to the Chagossians and apologize for their treatment of the islanders. Read more: Human Rights Watch condemns UK, US actions on Chagos Islands | The HillContinue Reading

A speech therapist named Soran (Pouya) Rashidi and a civil rights activist by the name of Saman Ghazali who were arrested by the security forces … Read more: Detained civilian goes on hunger strike over judicial inactionContinue Reading

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has raised concern over the deepening crackdown in Tunisia which is … Read more: Tunisia: UN Reacts to Human Rights Violations – Development DiariesContinue Reading

A human rights group says Britain and the United States committed crimes against humanity… Read more: Human Rights Watch condemns UK, US actions on Chagos Islands – Manistee News AdvocateContinue Reading

China's Xinjiang region's Vice-Governor Erkin Tuniyaz attends the Human Rights Council meeting at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, … Read more: Britain says governor of China's Xinjiang has cancelled visit – ReutersContinue Reading