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India has repeatedly rejected criticism by foreign governments, lawmakers and human rights groups on allegations that civil liberties have eroded … Read more: US Congress could consider whether or not to condition US aid to India on improvements in …Continue Reading

We note with concern the reports of escalating violence and serious human rights violations across Myanmar by the Myanmar military. Read more: Rohingya Crisis – Five Years On: Joint Statement by Embassies and High Commissions in DhakaContinue Reading

After delays and concerns, town council passed a human rights ordinance. A new mural is going up downtown. And a Community Crossings grant is … Read more: Nashville's Crocker on human rights ordinance, utility repairs | news – Indiana Public MediaContinue Reading

Pinterest Inc. is facing an investigation by the California Civil Rights Department, the company confirmed, after a number of employees brought … Read more: Pinterest Faces Investigation by California Civil Rights Agency – Bloomberg.comContinue Reading

Over the past week, Israel has continued and intensified attacks against Palestinian human rights organizations. Who are these organizations and … Read more: Why is Israel targeting Palestinian human rights groups? – Peoples DispatchContinue Reading

Twenty-four UN-appointed independent human rights experts condemned on Wednesday, Israel's escalating attacks against Palestinian civil society in … Read more: UN experts condemn Israeli suppression of Palestinian human rights organizationsContinue Reading

A recent, publicly available judgment from the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal highlights how unconscious biases can inadvertently lead to … Read more: Human Rights Tribunal decision highlights risks for firing workers when an illness is involvedContinue Reading

NCRM says this award was created to recognize individuals for their contributions to civil and human rights and dedication to creating opportunities … Read more: National Civil Rights Museum Announces 2022 Freedom Award HonoreesContinue Reading

Shawan Jabarin and Khaled Quzmar, human rights defenders and directors of Al-Haq and Defence for Children International were among them. The two … Read more: General Directors of Palestinian human rights organisations facing threats and intimidationContinue Reading

… forced from their land to make way for tea plantations have launched proceedings against the UK in the European Court of Human Rights. Read more: Kenyan tribes launch £168bn case against UK in European Court of Human RightsContinue Reading

"The six wrongly accused Palestinian human rights and civil society organizations which were designated on October 22, 2021 are Al-Haq, Addameer, … Read more: National Lawyers Guild urges U.S. to condemn Israel's raids on Palestinian human rights …Continue Reading

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recorded 158,517 complaints on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) against women and children … Read more: Human rights commission records 158,517 cases of gender-based violence in 2021Continue Reading

WASHINGTON – Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement after the Biden … Read more: Biden Loan Cancellation Is an Important First StepContinue Reading

Konstantin Dolgov, the former Russian commissioner for human rights, has defended the country's invasion of Ukraine, saying it was providing … Read more: Russia's Ex-Chief of Human Rights Says Ukraine War Provides World Security – NewsweekContinue Reading