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“The Saudi Arabian authorities use events like your boxing match to distract from its oppression. If the fight takes place without human rights being … Read more: Anthony Joshua urged to speak out on human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia – The GuardianContinue Reading

In response, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Interim President Joni Madison issued the following statement: “We are living in a time of polarization and … Read more: Human Rights Campaign Commends White House for Hosting Summit to Combat Extremist ViolenceContinue Reading

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, paid a four-day visit to Bangladesh recently. The coming days will tell … Read more: Will Bachelet's visit make a difference to human rights? – Prothom Alo EnglishContinue Reading

The Principles lay out guidance for sourcing beans from known partner co-operatives and farmers which provide data on human rights and log this on a … Read more: Ben & Jerry's to crack down on human rights abuses in cocoa supply chain through tie-up … – edieContinue Reading

News and Press Release in English on occupied Palestinian territory about Protection and Human Rights; published on 19 Aug 2022 by HRW. Read more: Raising the Alarm: Israel's All-Out Assault on Rights Defenders – occupied Palestinian territoryContinue Reading

However, the INCHR Chairman Cllr. Dempster Brown stated that the act creating the Human Rights Commission gives it the power of a civil court trying a … Read more: Liberia: Judge Orders Police Inspector Sudue Arrest for Ignoring Human Rights …Continue Reading

The Human Rights Campaign PAC (HRC PAC) announced its endorsement of pro-equality candidates Katie Hobbs for Governor, Adrian Fontes for Secretary … Read more: Human Rights Campaign Endorses Katie Hobbs for Governor of Arizona, Adrian Fontes for …Continue Reading

Development programme in Mexico contributes to improved safety for journalists and human rights defenders. Read more: OSHR Training Programme for Mexican Journalists 2022 – GOV.UKContinue Reading

Human rights activists routinely hold regime authorities accountable for deaths caused by systematic mistreatment, denial of access to medical … Read more: Frequent Group Executions and Medical Deprivation Raise Death Tolls in Iran's PrisonsContinue Reading

Liz Truss has been accused of holding up publication of the Foreign Office's annual human rights report because it is likely to contain criticisms … Read more: Liz Truss accused of delaying human rights report over criticism of Rwanda – The GuardianContinue Reading

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh gives a press statement at al-Haq Human Rights Organization, which was raided and shut down by … Read more: Biden administration: Israel has yet to justify shuttering of Palestinian human rights groupsContinue Reading

Amnesty International claims that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government continues to commit serious human rights violations, including its courts … Read more: Exclusive: New Zealand judge Sir William Young resigns from Dubai judges job after …Continue Reading

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo's plan to settle past serious human rights violations through nonjudicial means has elicited a backlash from civil … Read more: Jokowi draws ire for decree on human rights abuses – Fri, August 19 2022 – The Jakarta PostContinue Reading

Logitech has joined the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), and more than 170 companies, to support the Respect for Marriage Act (RMA) by releasing a … Read more: Logitech Joins the Human Rights Campaign To Urge the U.S. Senate To Pass the Respect …Continue Reading