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Over the past decade, solar and wind projects have imposed their own set of problems, including threats and violence against human rights … Read more: Can Clean Energy Projects Learn from Human Rights Failures? – TriplePunditContinue Reading

Human Rights Council President Federico Villegas of Argentina called Kothari's remarks “unfortunate” and said they “could reasonably be interpreted as … Read more: The UN Human Rights Council's “Commission of Inquiry” Goes Openly AntisemiticContinue Reading

Russell became the first Black coach in the NBA when he served as player-coach of the Celtics in 1966. Read more: With Death of Celtics Great and Civil Rights Activist Bill Russell, World 'Lost A Giant'Continue Reading

The resolution, based on a similar text adopted last year by the Human Rights Council, calls upon States, international organisations, … Read more: UN General Assembly declares access to clean and healthy environment a universal human rightContinue Reading

PHNOM PENH – Following the end of World War II, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was the pioneering legal document adopted by the … Read more: Ranking, the politicised human rights – Asia News NetworkContinue Reading

Despite overwhelming evidence of torture and exploitation of migrants and refugees in Libya – crimes against humanity, according to the United … Read more: EU's Drone Is Another Threat to Migrants and Refugees | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

On Wednesday 27 July 2022, the Attorney-General, the Hon Mark Dreyfus MP, introduced to Parliament the Australian Human Rights Commission … Read more: Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022Continue Reading

Photographer Ernest Withers captured some of the most iconic images of the civil rights era. But Withers was also an FBI informant, … Read more: The double life of civil rights photographer Ernest Withers | PBS News WeekendContinue Reading

Taliban-must-respect-human-rights-to-gain-international-. Ian J McCary is the Chief of Mission for U.S. Embassy Kabul (Photo Credit: Twitter). Read more: Taliban must respect human rights to gain international acceptance: US – Business StandardContinue Reading

Criminal lawyer Bipan Ghai has been appointed as the chairman of the PCC Legal, Human Rights and RTI Cell. He is the brother of new … Read more: Punjab A-G Vinod Ghai's brother to head PCC Legal, Human Rights & RTI CellContinue Reading

Global Fund human rights funding is unprecedented. In the 20 countries of the Breaking Down Barriers initiative, Global Fund investments in programs … Read more: Global Fund Reports Significant Progress in Breaking Down Human Rights-Related Barriers …Continue Reading

People in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region have recently been sending emails to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle … Read more: Xinjiang residents send their stories to UN's human rights chief – Ecns.cnContinue Reading

Human Rights Tribunal has ruled. In a decision issued Friday, tribunal member Amber Prince ordered NLFD Auto, which operates as Prince George Ford, to … Read more: Prince George Ford dealership fired employee who was on maternity leave, tribunal rulesContinue Reading

News and Press Release in English on World about Protection and Human Rights; published on 30 Jul 2022 by UNICEF. Read more: Reclaiming Digital Spaces to Counter Human Trafficking and Protect its Victims – ReliefWebContinue Reading