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B.C.'s Human Rights Commissioner is calling for an end to the School Liaison Officer (SLO) program across the province. Read more: Human Rights Commissioner wants cops out of B.C. schools | Vancouver SunContinue Reading

Xi Jinping's repressive policy on dissent in the former colony is starting to resemble a vendetta as Jimmy Lai faces a new trial. Read more: The Observer view on Britain's feeble response to China's assault on human rightsContinue Reading

Member states of the UN Human Rights Council passed a motion titled “the deteriorating situation of human rights in Iran especially in respect to … Read more: Iran's supreme leader praises paramilitary for crackdown on 'rioters' and 'thugs' – CNNContinue Reading

That has raised many questions about Canada's human rights record. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association warned that the move "threatens our … Read more: Canada's disturbing human rights record – Tehran TimesContinue Reading

Doha: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) continues to educate fans coming for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 about their rights and duties … Read more: NHRC office at HIA educating World Cup fans on human rights | The Peninsula QatarContinue Reading

“The German FA talks a lot about the rights of the LGBTQ community but whenever they … “This isn't a political issue, it's basic human rights. Read more: World Cup: Soccer fans stopped by security officials for wearing rainbow-colored items as … – CNNContinue Reading

UNITED NATIONS: A panel of UN human rights experts has concluded that the Taliban regime's treatment of Afghan… Read more: Taliban committing crimes against humanity, warn UN experts – Newspaper – DAWN.COMContinue Reading

The group, which focuses on human rights in Iranian Kurdistan, said that at least 1,500 people have been injured. Read more: Iran's violent crackdown against protesters escalates in parts of the country – NBC NewsContinue Reading

Analysis in English on World about Gender and Protection and Human Rights; published on 26 Nov 2022 by UN Women. Read more: Recommendations: Protection of women human rights defenders at risk in migration contexts – WorldContinue Reading

Maduro has presided over an economic collapse in his oil-rich nation that was prompted 7mn people to flee amid widespread human rights abuses. Read more: Chevron to resume Venezuela oil production as US eases sanctions – Financial TimesContinue Reading

Separately, a spokesperson for the U.N. human rights office called for the Taliban authorities to immediately halt the use of public floggings in … Read more: Taliban's treatment of women may be crime against humanity: UN experts | ReutersContinue Reading

"The results prove us right again," Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang … who has previously denied accusations of human rights abuses and … Read more: Equatorial Guinea: World's longest-serving president to continue 43-year-rule – BBC NewsContinue Reading

“The Islamic Republic of Iran deeply regrets that the Human Rights Council is abused once again by some arrogant states to antagonize a sovereign … Read more: Germany's “human rights” plot and the JCPOA – Al Mayadeen EnglishContinue Reading

The United Nations Human Rights Council held its first-ever special session on Thursday focusing on the mullahs' regime and atrocities against the … Read more: (Video) Iran uprising continues as UN holds special session on human rights violationsContinue Reading