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"If we allow Islamophobia to continue to be unabated, we are complicit in violating these fundamental human rights. (And) we deny our Muslim … Read more: Islamophobia not only prejudicial but is a flagrant violation of fundamental human rights – ZambryContinue Reading

Malala is the executive producer of Joyland, an Oscar-longlisted queer love story – directed by Saim Sadiq – that explores transgender sexual … Read more: Malala Yousafzai takes human rights to the big screen – Sky NewsContinue Reading

… world-leading human rights barrister Dr S Chelvan and Drag Queen … UK Government hosted events for business, civil society and stakeholders. Read more: UK Promotes Great Presence for World Pride – GOV.UKContinue Reading

Why we are involved. All decisions made by local councils about adult social care and support should comply with equality and human rights standards … Read more: Inquiry into challenging decisions about adult social careContinue Reading

Rep. Jim Banks slammed the U.N. after its human rights office thanked China for donating money, saying U.S. tax dollars shouldn't be funding an … Read more: Top Republican slams UN human rights office for thanking China for donation: 'Pathetic!'Continue Reading

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will help kick off the latest and longest-ever session of the UN's top human rights body on Monday, … Read more: Russia, Iran sending top envoys to UN's human rights council – CTV NewsContinue Reading

El Salvador has moved the first 2000 inmates to a new mega prison as part of a crackdown on suspected gang members.The populist government of … Read more: El Salvador moves suspected gang members to new 'mega prison' amid human rights criticismContinue Reading

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will help kick off the latest and longest-ever session of the U.N.'s top human rights body on Monday … Read more: Russia, Iran sending top envoys to UN's human rights council | Stuff.co.nzContinue Reading

GENEVA (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will help kick off the latest and longest-ever session of the U.N.'s top human rights body … Read more: Russia, Iran sending top envoys to UN's human rights council | AP NewsContinue Reading

Debate about youth crime in Queensland last week prompted the state government to override its Human Rights Act to introduce new laws, which will … Read more: Queensland human rights commissioner says police must watch for vigilante activityContinue Reading

Phindile Mazibuko hasn't been able to travel, open a bank account or apply for citizenship for more than 10 years after Home Affairs flagged her … Read more: Lawyers for Human Rights in legal battle with Home Affairs over 10-year limbo identity …Continue Reading

The Foreign Ministry on Sunday morning had announced that Foreign Minister Paudyal will be flying to Geneva to attend the Human Rights Council … Read more: Nepal PM blocks his Foreign Minister's Geneva visit for Human Rights Council SummitContinue Reading

The Chairman of the India's National Human Rights Commission , Arun Kumar Mishra, praised the conference, indicating that it dealt with an important … Read more: International officials laud success of 'Climate Change, Human Rights' ConferenceContinue Reading

The wife of a former US fighter pilot detained in a maximum security Australian prison has lodged a complaint with the United Nations human rights … Read more: Former US fighter pilot Daniel Duggan files human rights complaint | The AustralianContinue Reading