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Using her platform as a well known DJ during the #EndSARS protest of October 2020, Catherine, aka DJ Switch had become… Read more: Protect human rights defenders or stop fundraising in their name – Businessday NGContinue Reading

The following submissions by United Nations Watch have been published by the UN as official documents of the 51st session of the Human Rights … Read more: UN Watch written statements at the 51st session of the Human Rights CouncilContinue Reading

Prisoners in Bafra jail expose violations of human rights. The wards of Bafra T Type Prison were raided and 6 detainees were put in a single … Read more: Prisoners in Bafra jail expose violations of human rights – ANFContinue Reading

Western countries face a dilemma as the U.N. Human Rights Council opens on Monday: confront China over human rights violations in its Xinjiang … Read more: West weighs contentious anti-China move as U.N. rights council opens | ReutersContinue Reading

However, when read through human rights lenses, it is fraught with weaknesses. The glossary which introduces the document defines “inappropriate … Read more: Human rights and the MOEY's dress and grooming policy | News | Jamaica GleanerContinue Reading

The UN Human Rights Council, which will host a month-long session in Geneva from Monday (Sep 12), frequently acts to investigate and rein in. Read more: UN rights council credibility at stake over China, Russia response – CNAContinue Reading

In the wake of recent social unrest and protests across the country, U.S. Olympian and civil rights activist Tommie Smith speaks on how we can … Read more: U.S. Olympian and civil rights activist continues to advocate for social change – THV11Continue Reading

Following the reactions to human rights violations in Afghanistan, Amnesty International requested in a letter to the Permanent Representatives of … Read more: Amnesty Int'l calls for UN resolution on Afghan human rights – Pakistan ObserverContinue Reading

In such conflicts, human rights abuses add to the violations of international humanitarian law. What I saw in Bucha, Ukraine earlier this year, … Read more: The world needs a renewed push for human rights – POLITICOContinue Reading

LAHORE : AGHS Legal Aid Cell's flagship digital media project, Voicepk.net, in collaboration with South Asians for Human Rights , organised a … Read more: Conference highlights human rights issues in South Asia – The News InternationalContinue Reading

UN Document in Arabic on World about Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding and Protection and Human Rights; published on 20 Jul 2022 by UN GA. Read more: Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, Gerard Quinn (A …Continue Reading

On which (different) discourses are European border policies based upon? How can the rights of asylum seekers be defended if emergency measures … Read more: A permanent state of emergency? Human rights challenges at EU's external bordersContinue Reading

They ask the EU to issue a strong due diligence law that effectively prevents and holds business accountable for environmental and human rights … Read more: EU: Over 100 civil society & trade union organisations launch campaign calling on EU to …Continue Reading

The report accused China of serious human rights violations against Uyghur Muslims. Read more: China shuns co-operation with UN human rights office over report on Uyghurs policyContinue Reading