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U.N. human-rights chief urges Iranian authorities to end 'disproportionate use of violence' against protesters. Read more: U.N. to Investigate Iran's Alleged Human–Rights Violations During Protests – WSJContinue Reading

During the UN Human Rights Council's 35th Special Session, FIDH delivered an oral statement to demand the establishment of an independent (…) Read more: Oral statement for the UN Human Rights Council's Special Session on Iran – FIDHContinue Reading

Judicial and quasi-judicial institutions play an increasingly important interpretative role in bringing international human rights law to life and … Read more: International Human Rights Law in Practice – BrillContinue Reading

NYK has established the NYK Group Human Rights Policy based on the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights adopted by the United Nations … Read more: NYK Establishes NYK Group Human Rights Policy | NYK LineContinue Reading

OTTAWA — International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan is facing opposition criticism because he did not make a public statement about human rights … Read more: Sajjan mum on human rights during World Cup visit to Qatar – MooseJawToday.comContinue Reading

OTTAWA — International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan is facing opposition criticism because he did not make a public statement about human … Read more: Sajjan mum on human rights during World Cup visit to Qatar – RMOToday.comContinue Reading

Strictly star John Whaite has hit back at Coleen Nolan and Piers Morgan over their comments on the World Cup and Qatar's human rights. Read more: John Whaite schools Coleen Nolan and Piers Morgan on human rights in Qatar – Metro UKContinue Reading

Canada's Minister of International Development Harjit Sajjan, right, … "If we don't raise the issue of human rights when we are in countries … Read more: Sajjan mum on human rights during World Cup visit to Qatar – MountainviewToday.caContinue Reading

The UN Human Rights Council was considering an international investigation into the human rights situation in Iran. United Nations Human Rights … Read more: UN to investigate Iran human rights violations? | DW News – YouTubeContinue Reading

During the hearing, Kyrgyzstani journalists and human rights defenders held a protest near the premises of the Sverdlovsk District Couts of Bishkek, … Read more: Human rights defender and journalist Bolot Temirov deported to RussiaContinue Reading

The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has found VACFSS discriminated against the woman while her four children were in 'care' and ordered a $150K fine … Read more: After her daughters were taken, Indigenous mother wins landmark human rights caseContinue Reading

The Human Rights Council has voted to set up a fact-finding mission into protests in Iran following the death in custody of 22-year-old Mahsa … Read more: UN Human Rights Council Votes For Fact-Finding Mission Into Protests In Iran – ForbesContinue Reading

The UN Human Rights Council is holding in Geneva an urgent meeting on the deteriorating situation of human rights in Iran. At the sessio … Read more: Human Rights Council Meeting On Iran Could Be Historic For Victims Of Abuses – IranWireContinue Reading

Official says country is in 'fully fledged human rights crisis' as fact-finding mission launched. Read more: Iran protests: UN council votes to investigate human rights abuses – The GuardianContinue Reading