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The 10 day festival sets to celebrate the extraordinary work of human rights defenders, past and present, in Ireland and around the world. Read more: Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival 2022Continue Reading

'This case was a symptom of a problem within the law itself… by importing the European Convention on Human Rights into our law, we imported a … Read more: Judge rules human rights are not a valid defence for toppling statutes – The Global HeraldContinue Reading

Six months after the Human Rights Campaign turned down the donation Disney CEO … pledge toward organizations supporting LGBTQ rights protection. Read more: Human Rights Campaign Accepts Donation From Disney Months After Turning It Down – IMDbContinue Reading

GENEVA — Western countries are leading a rare two-pronged push at the U.N.'s main human rights body to better scrutinize the human rights records … Read more: Western push on China, Russia at UN rights body faces test – Albuquerque JournalContinue Reading

But the biggest game changer for investors on human rights looks set to be the EU's proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Read more: Pension funds continue their focus on ESG social issues | Features | IPEContinue Reading

'This case was a symptom of a problem within the law itself… by importing the European Convention on Human Rights into our law, we imported a … Read more: Judge rules human rights are not a valid defence for toppling statutes – YouTubeContinue Reading

A Danish human rights organisation has called on the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) to allow referees to raise signs … Read more: Rights group calls on FIFA to condemn racism in Denmark at Word CupContinue Reading

They aim to build momentum on an Aug. 31 report by the U.N. human rights chief that raised concerns about possible crimes against humanity during … Read more: Western push on China, Russia at U.N. human rights body faces test – Portland Press HeraldContinue Reading

HRC's election program is expected to reach 1.3 million “Equality Voters” across Arizona through volunteer canvassing, phone banking, … Read more: The Human Rights Campaign Scales Efforts to Mobilize Voters for 2022 Midterm Elections …Continue Reading

Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation, noted rights lawyer Sultana Kamal's latest outfit to protect and promote human rights, expressed deep concern … Read more: Human rights violations increase: MSF reportContinue Reading

Human Rights in the Digital World. A research programme of the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights. Read more about Research at the Bonavero … Read more: Human Rights in the Digital World | Faculty of Law – University of OxfordContinue Reading

LONDON: Nationwide protests in Iran following the death of a woman in custody could topple the country's so-called morality police, Human Rights … Read more: Iran protests could topple morality police: Human Rights Watch – Arab NewsContinue Reading

by Ronnie Estoque. On the evening of Sept. 20, an estimated 100 Filipino American activists and community members from BAYAN USA Seattle, … Read more: International Coalition of Human Rights in the Philippines Archives | South Seattle EmeraldContinue Reading

In a damning open letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, a human rights group is calling on Iran to be banned from the 2022 World Cup. Read more: Human Rights Group Calls on FIFA to Boot Iran from World Cup – Front Office SportsContinue Reading