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There is a general recognition across Venezuela's political and social spectrum of the need for reform, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights … Read more: 'All sides need to think about the future they want for Venezuela', says UN human rights …Continue Reading

Masih Alinejad, Iranian journalist and women's rights activist, poses for … The Victim publicized the Iranian Government's human rights abuses; … Read more: 3 Men Arrested After Attempting to Kidnap Iranian-American Journalist – Business InsiderContinue Reading

Here in Caracas, I met with more than 125 members of civil society, human rights defenders, victims of human rights violations and representatives … Read more: UN Rights Chief Türk Wraps Up Mission to Venezuela – Mirage NewsContinue Reading

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, center, speaks during a press conference at the Simon Bolivar International Airport … Read more: Venezuela Human Rights Commissioner | AP International News | messenger-inquirer.comContinue Reading

(Ankeny, IA) — A member of the Ankeny Human Rights Commission is charged with sexual abuse. Police say 43-year-old Clarence Isaiah McGee sexually … Read more: Ankeny Human Rights Commission Member Charged With Sexual AbuseContinue Reading

'The Arrest of an Attorney Carrying Out His Work as a Defender of Human Rights Is Another Crossing of Red Lines by the Police,' Adalah, … Read more: Demonstrators, Human Rights Lawyer Detained for Waving Palestinian Flags at Haifa ProtestContinue Reading

… according to Norway-based group Iran Human Rights, while authorities … mortgage is the right thing for a national sportsman or woman” to do, … Read more: Iranian Olympic skier reportedly flees to Germany – Sportstar – The HinduContinue Reading

Venezuela should release arbitrarily detained individuals and end torture, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said … Read more: UN rights chief asks Venezuela to release arbitrary detainees, end torture | ReutersContinue Reading

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela should release arbitrarily detained individuals and end torture, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human … Read more: UN Rights Chief Asks Venezuela to Release Arbitrary Detainees, End TortureContinue Reading

28/01/2023 FTS 16:30 *Peruvian congress rejects bill to hold early elections*U.S. cities register protest after Tyre Nichols' deathThese and many … Read more: FTS 16:30 28-01: High commissioner for human rights ratifies request for lifting of sanctionsContinue Reading

… future that advances the basic rights and fundamental freedoms of all citizens. … in line with Egypt's National Strategy on Human Rights. Read more: The U.S.-Egypt Relationship – United States Department of StateContinue Reading

On human rights, he said, the government “will staunchly oppose any and all instrumentalization and politicization of this issue,” but will strive to … Read more: Mali defends Russian ties and opposes options for UN force – ABC NewsContinue Reading

Harm reduction is a human right because it enables people to make choices about their bodies. It also gives people access to reliable, … Read more: The tobacco bill violates human rights – The Mail & GuardianContinue Reading

The United Nations human rights experts have warned that people of African descent in the United Kingdom continue to encounter discrimination and … Read more: UN human rights experts express serious concern over racism in UKContinue Reading