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A UN expert on Monday said that human rights had deteriorated under the Taliban, describing a “descent towards authoritarianism” and calling for … Read more: UN human rights expert decries 'descent towards authoritarianism' in AfghanistanContinue Reading

Human rights activists on Monday accused the Egyptian government — the host for November's annual United Nations climate conference — of including … Read more: Human Rights Watch slams Egypt's crackdown on green groups in runup to COP27Continue Reading

Earlier this month a long-awaited UN report accused China of "serious human rights violations" against Uyghurs and other mainly Muslim minorities … Read more: China Covid lockdowns leave residents short of food and essential items – BBC NewsContinue Reading

Human rights and environmental groups told HRW they remain wary of public … civil society in Egypt,” said one activist, now living in exile. Read more: British-Egyptian hunger striker Alaa Abd El-Fattah says he may die in prison – The GuardianContinue Reading

Facing the 48-page UN report's allegation of human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Chinese ambassador to the UN, Chen Xu, … Read more: How human rights discourse is used as an agenda-advancing tool – CGTNContinue Reading

GENEVA, September 12, 2022 — In a letter sent today to the president of the Human Rights Council , a watchdog group called on the United Nations … Read more: Watchdog Urges UN to Reject Bid by Antisemitic Qatar Envoy to Chair Human Rights ForumContinue Reading

The Karen National Union (KNU) Spokesperson Pado Saw Tawni has warned the regime's Border Guard Force (BGF) to stop the human rights violations … Read more: KNU warns BGF to stop human rights violations against people | Burma News InternationalContinue Reading

South Korea should co-sponsor an annual resolution condemning North Korea for its human rights abuses and urging the regime to improve the … Read more: UN ambassador stresses need for S. Korea to co-sponsor resolution on N.K. human rightsContinue Reading

Speakers at the gathering included human rights advocates, Tom Calma AO and Pat Anderson AO and Indigenous Psychologists from Australia and Canada. Read more: Human rights key to Aboriginal peoples' wellbeing – The University of Western AustraliaContinue Reading

Meanwhile, the UN has a new human rights chief and a Chinese wolf warrior diplomat denounced by FOREF for his lack of civility as … Read more: China's Crimes Against Humanity: Pakistan to the Rescue – Bitter WinterContinue Reading

The report from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) found evidence of possible crimes against humanity against Uyghur and … Read more: Eyes on China and Russia as Human Rights Council meets – SWI swissinfo.chContinue Reading

The Egyptian Regional Human Rights Authority of the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission will meet 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. Read more: Human Rights Authority meets Sept. 15 | | metropolisplanet.comContinue Reading

AKIPRESS.COM – Human rights groups in an open letter to the UN called for the establishment of a dedicated accountability mechanism by the Human … Read more: Human rights groups urge UN for stronger accountability in AfghanistanContinue Reading

NEW YORK — South Korea should co-sponsor an annual resolution condemning North Korea for its human rights abuses and urging the regime to improve … Read more: UN ambassador stresses need for S. Korea to co-sponsor resolution on N. Korea human rightsContinue Reading