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… Celtics forward Enes Kanter Freedom criticized the NBA and league commissioner Adam Silver for embracing the CCP amid alleged human rights abuses. Read more: Enes Kanter Freedom calls out NBA for cozying up to CCP amid human rights abusesContinue Reading

Climate advocates in several countries won cases in 2022 · Human rights claims play central role in the cases. Read more: Global Climate Litigation Set Sights on Government, Industry – Bloomberg LawContinue Reading

MANAMA — The Saudi Human Rights Commission (HRC) and the National Institution for Human Rights of Bahrain signed here on Thursday a memorandum of … Read more: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain sign MoU for cooperation in human rightsContinue Reading

UN Women Ethiopia in collaboration with the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission has organized a National Conference under the theme “Women's Equal … Read more: United Nations (UN) Women Ethiopia, Ethiopian Human Rights Commission, hold a … – ZAWYAContinue Reading

The World Cup in Qatar put the myth of a separation of sports and politics to bed. Like in Qatar, human rights, worker rights, and LGBT rights are … Read more: The Middle East and Human Rights: A Road Map After the Qatari World CupContinue Reading

Human rights lawyer Daw Ywat Nu Aung was sentenced to 15 years in prison with hard labour in Mandalay City's Obo Prison Court on 28 December. Read more: Human Rights Lawyer sentenced to 15 years prison with hard labour – MizzimaContinue Reading

In November, The UN human rights office, OHCHR, condemned the response of the Iranian regime to protestors demonstrating against the government, … Read more: 2022 Year In Review: Celebrating women fighting for their rights | UN NewsContinue Reading

“Human rights protection is a priority,” said Tokayev. “A life-long moratorium on death penalties was introduced. In addition, the country will … Read more: Kazakh President Appoints Elvira Azimova to Serve as Chair of Constitutional CourtContinue Reading

The human rights defenders received responses from 37 recipients. One of the copies sent to Magomed Daudov, the chair of the Chechen parliament, … Read more: Human rights defenders get insulting response from address of Chechen parliament chair DaudovContinue Reading

Human Rights Violations Amid Armed Conflict. On 13 September 2022, Armenia awoke to the news of a siege by Azerbaijani forces. Thirty-six settlements … Read more: Human Rights And Geopolitics: World Opinion On The Azerbaijan-Armenia Conflict – AnalysisContinue Reading

Pasadena Lawyer Tim Bowles (left) and Liberian human rights activist Joseph Jay Yarsiah (right), with Applied Scholastics, introduces West African … Read more: Human Rights Activists Says Education is the Key to West Africa's Future – EIN NewsContinue Reading

Hong Kong's human rights lawyers are fleeing abroad amid an effort to cleanse the city of dissent. The pressure is part of a wider crackdown. Read more: Lawyers exit Hong Kong as they face campaign of intimidation – ReutersContinue Reading

However, the emerging situation in Ukraine since 2014 was a preparation for another regional chaos, which exacerbated as the Ukraine – Russia war. The … Read more: West's Double Standards: Pursuit For Human Rights Or A Tool For Dominance – OpEdContinue Reading

Plans aimed at protecting Britain's borders could put human rights at risk, former Prime Minister Theresa May has warned. Read more: Enforcing UK's Borders Could Jeopardise Human Rights, May WarnsContinue Reading