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The findings come at a time when the EU is considering drastically weakening environmental and human rights protections, with the European Parliament … Read more: EU: New research suggests majority of Europeans favour human rights and environmental …Continue Reading

Between 2010 and 2024, successive Conservative governments made various half-baked or half-hearted attempts to reform the Human Rights Act 1998 … Read more: The Future of Human Rights Law Reform – Policy ExchangeContinue Reading

01 Oct Symposium on Advisory Opinion AO-32/25 on the Climate Emergency and Human Rights: The Principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities. Read more: Symposium on Advisory Opinion AO-32/25 on the Climate Emergency and Human RightsContinue Reading

In these circumstances, Kazakhstan has clearly defined its long-term development priorities: the rule of law, the protection of human rights, the … Read more: Maulen Ashimbayev: “Kazakhstan has decisively and irreversibly embarked on the path of …Continue Reading

“The right to freely express and participate in cultural life, without discrimination or fear, is a cornerstone of human rights.” Yaxia'er Xiaohelaiti … Read more: UN experts urge China to end repression of Uyghur and cultural expression of minoritiesContinue Reading

Last week I received an award for my work developing hope-based. This one means a lot: it comes from the fellow alumni of my Human Rights Master's … Read more: Thomas Coombes' Post – LinkedInContinue Reading

… Human Rights. On Wednesday, Sir Keir told the BBC he did not want to "tear down" human rights laws but was ready to look again at article three of … Read more: Refugees to face longer route to UK settlement rights – BBCContinue Reading

New York City — Human Rights First is proud to announce that renowned actor, humanitarian, and activist Richard Gere will be the recipient of the … Read more: Human Rights First Honors Richard Gere with Inaugural Visionary Award for Lifetime …Continue Reading

HRANA– This report reviews documented cases of human rights violations in Iran in September 2025, based on statistics compiled by HRANA, … Read more: Monthly Report – September 2025: Human Rights Situation in Iran – HranaContinue Reading

Between May and July of 2025, 'Children's Human Rights SOS Mini-Letters' were distributed to school children in Japan. “While the pamphlets … Read more: Japan: UN experts concerned by continued stigmatisation of religious minorities | OHCHRContinue Reading

… human rights violations have been identified to date”. The report comes from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in an … Read more: CAF, Ineco added to UN human rights database for 'activity in Occupied Palestinian Territory'Continue Reading

… human rights, humanitarian assistance, and protection of civilians. … Civil society and human rights defenders around the world, especially … Read more: 2025 Open Letter to Permanent Representatives to the United Nations in advance of the …Continue Reading

A meeting of the Human Rights Commission will be held on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 20 W. Pike Street, Covington, … Read more: Meeting Notice – Human Rights Commission 10/2/2025 – The City of Covington, KYContinue Reading

When the prime minister is also an international human rights lawyer, there is no need to withdraw from the ECHR to curb spurious asylum claims, … Read more: Keir Starmer knows exactly how to speed up migrant deportations – The IndependentContinue Reading