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Outgoing UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet during her final press conference at the UN's offices in Geneva, Switzerland, … Read more: The journey to defend human rights never ends | The Manila TimesContinue Reading

Kim and husband Todd Churchill, the parents of Carter Churchill, testified at a human rights hearing in St. Jo… Read more: Human Rights Hearing Continues for Parents of Deaf Child – VOCMContinue Reading

Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – A Congolese human rights activist from Kasogomba is in danger of death. According to a note from the Coordination de la … Read more: AFRICA/DR CONGO – Appeal to save the life of a human rights activist threatened with deathContinue Reading

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an action taken … Phom's death at the Joysagar Civil Hospital in Sivasagar district. Read more: Assam: NHRC seeks report on custody death of Nagaland youth – Telegraph IndiaContinue Reading

It put all the rights of the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law. But “why should we do what Europe tells us?” some folks ask. Here's a … Read more: OPINION: Human rights are essential and must be kept | Eastern Daily PressContinue Reading

Beijing [China], August 30 (ANI): Chinese persecution against Tibetans continues to be harsh in the country by imposing crackdowns, sentences, … Read more: China continues to suppress Tibet over human rights – Central Tibetan AdministrationContinue Reading

Eviction notices a potential human rights breach. CoGB director Stacy Williamson told ABC Central Victoria that enforcement orders would be issued to … Read more: Council's eviction of campers from park may breach human rights, says social justice lawyerContinue Reading

To uphold basic human rights, most pressingly for women and girls. And to ensure Afghanistan is never again a permissive environment for terrorist … Read more: On top of the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, the human rights situation is stark – GOV.UKContinue Reading

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia leaders marked Civil Rights Day on Monday with a virtual ceremony focused on efforts addressing discrimination … Read more: West Virginia Human Rights Commission hosts Civil Rights Day ceremony – WV MetroNewsContinue Reading

Human rights trailblazer Graeme Innes has been appointed CQUniversity's new Chancellor. The fourth CQUniversity Chancellor is determined to … Read more: Human rights leader to head CQUni – Central Queensland TodayContinue Reading

Michelle Bachelet, the outgoing UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and former President of Chile, told DW News the attacks against her office … Read more: Outgoing UN Human Rights boss defends her legacy amid direct criticism – DWContinue Reading

In contrast to the authorities' rhetoric on human rights, including women's rights and legal reforms, the real drivers of reform – the activists … Read more: Saudi authorities must release women's rights activist Salma al-ShehabContinue Reading

Designating Palestinian human rights organizations as terrorist groups further isolates the Palestinian people from essential services. Read more: Stand against Israel's attack on Palestinian human rights organisations – Rabble.caContinue Reading

In addition, development programs should assist 'duty bearers' (such as the government) to fulfil their human rights obligations, and citizens to … Read more: Time for a human rights based approach in Australia's overseas development assistance programContinue Reading