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They deplored the severe restrictions on people's fundamental rights to freedoms of expression and assembly. FILE – U.S. … Read more: UN Council Appoints Special Rapporteur to Monitor Human Rights in RussiaContinue Reading

A U.N. human rights body comfortably passed a motion on Friday to appoint a new independent expert on alleged human rights abuses in Russia, … Read more: UN body votes to establish Russia human rights investigator, Moscow protests | ReutersContinue Reading

Belarusian democracy activist of the human rights organization 'Viasna', Ales Bialiatski speaks after receiving the 2020 Right Livelihood Award in … Read more: Human rights campaigners of Belarus, Russia and Ukraine win Nobel Peace PrizeContinue Reading

n response to the United Nations Human Rights Council's (UNRC) decision to extend the mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights … Read more: Ethiopia: UNHRC decision underscores critical need to continue monitoring human rights abusesContinue Reading

And I quote their phrase in so doing that they recognise their “outstanding effort to document war crimes, human rights abuses and abuse of power”. Read more: UN Human Rights Council 51: UK statement on Russia resolution – GOV.UKContinue Reading

Instead of extending a helping hand to African countries, they ignited strife and human rights violations appeared.!!! 2. Read more: UN Human Rights Council #HRC51 on Twitter: "#HRC51 – TwitterContinue Reading

Belarusian activist Ales Bialiatski, Russian human rights group Memorial and the Ukrainian organisation Center for Civil Liberties, named winners. Read more: Belarus, Russia, Ukraine rights activists win Nobel Peace Prize | News – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

“Addressing disinformation and propaganda with a human rights … of international civil society organisations active in the media field. Read more: informal exchange of views with civil society representatives – Newsroom – The Council of EuropeContinue Reading

The move followed a UN office report in August that identified what could be serious human rights violations against Uyghurs in China's far-western … Read more: UN Human Rights Council reject debate on China's alleged human rights violation in XinjiangNewsContinue Reading

Online Safety Bill needs a 'total rewrite', human rights lawyer claims. The legislation would offer the worst of both worlds, threatening free speech … Read more: Online Safety Bill needs a 'total rewrite', human rights lawyer claimsContinue Reading

The U.N. Human Rights Council on Thursday voted against holding a debate on alleged abuses in China's Xinjiang region in a major setback for … Read more: U.N. Human Rights Council rejects holding Xinjiang debate – The HinduContinue Reading

China claims 'victory' as UN Human Rights Council rejects debate on allegations of abuses in its far western region. Read more: 'Genocide denial': Anger as debate on Xinjiang rejected | Uighur News | Al JazeeraContinue Reading

The UN Human Rights Council voted against debating alleged widespread abuses in China's Xinjiang region after intense lobbying by Beijing, … Read more: UN Human Rights Council rejects debate on China's treatment of Uyghurs | SBS NewsContinue Reading

Online Safety Bill needs a 'total rewrite', human rights lawyer says. Dr Susie Alegre has warned the Bill in its current form fails to tackle the root … Read more: Online Safety Bill needs a 'total rewrite', human rights lawyer says | The IndependentContinue Reading