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His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, together with Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis, … Read more: Athenagoras Human Rights Award Bestowed Upon His Beatitude Patriarch Theodore II of …Continue Reading

“If human rights are really the core of the U.S. policy towards Cuba, then (…) the U.S. government should lift the blockade, said the Cuban permanent … Read more: U.S. blockade impacts on Cubans´ human rights, says diplomat Pedroso – Prensa LatinaContinue Reading

The results, which are still hard to predict, could determine the future of human rights and environmental policies that would reverberate across … Read more: Brazil election: What's at stake for human rights and the environment – FairPlanetContinue Reading

The United Nations Human Rights Committee had been due to come face to face with Russian delegates at a public meeting over two days, in what is … Read more: Moscow's delegates miss UN review of human rights in Russia – TheJournal.ieContinue Reading

HRW interviewed more than 45 migrant workers who said they paid huge recruitment fees, which involved borrowing at high interest rates, … Read more: Human Rights Watch condemns Fifa and Qatar over World Cup migrant workers' recruitment feesContinue Reading

Chile was elected as a member of the UN Human Rights Council; this election unleashes mixed feelings in a large part of the population. Read more: Realising human rights is the basis of democracy – Pressenza – International Press AgencyContinue Reading

The fellowship enables an NYU Law School graduate to devote a year to full-time human rights work at HRIC. It was established in honor of the late Mr. Read more: Oct. 24: Robert L. Bernstein Fellowship in International Human Rights – The DOCKET – NYUContinue Reading

The Knowledge Sharing platform (ECHR-KS) of the European Court of Human Rights was opened to the public on 18 October 2022. Read more: The European Court of Human Rights launches its new Knowledge Sharing platformContinue Reading

The Peace and Reconciliation Centre in Glencree has won a prestigious human rights award for its work in bringing people together to heal the … Read more: Glencree's Peace and Reconciliation Centre wins prestigious human rights awardContinue Reading

A bed for restraining psychiatric patients. Mechanical restraints are being overused in mental health wards, human rights advocates say. Read more: Psychiatric restraints may breach human rights. But in some parts of Australia, they're being …Continue Reading

Human Rights Watch has accused both the military and rebels of abuses, including rape, torture and killings. The separatists blame the military and … Read more: Cameroon Military Accuses Government Troops of Human Rights ViolationsContinue Reading

We underscore the importance the UN Charter, the Universal Declaration for Human Rights, and the rights enshrined in the International Covenants. The … Read more: Remarks at a Third Committee General Discussion on Human RightsContinue Reading

Prepare yourself for an academic or professional career with a focus on security and human rights. The course aims to prepare you for a career as … Read more: Security, Conflict and Human Rights MRes full-time – University of BathContinue Reading

Last night, the Howard County Human Rights Commission recognized the winners of its 2022 Human Rights Awards during a ceremony at the Owen Brown … Read more: Human Rights Commission Recognizes Winners of 2022 Human Rights AwardsContinue Reading