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This walk looks at how human rights and the city connect. It is a reminder that there are many ways of exploring Vienna. We will look at equality, … Read more: Orientation Week | Human RightS Initiative City Walking Tour – CEU EventsContinue Reading

A top Chinese diplomat says China can't work with the U.N. human rights office after it released a report criticizing Beijing's policies against … Read more: China shuns cooperation with UN rights office over report | The IndependentContinue Reading

This past year, Ovith Thiyagalingam, Comm '22, founded Students for Human Rights Action (SFHRA), a policy and research website that builds … Read more: Students for Human Rights Action empowers students to be global citizens | The JournalContinue Reading

China cannot co-operate with the UN human rights office after it released a report criticising Beijing's policies against Uighurs and other ethnic … Read more: China shuns co-operation with UN human rights office over Xinjiang report | Shropshire StarContinue Reading

Volker Turk of Austria has been appointed as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio … Read more: Austria's Volker Turk appointed as next UN High Commissioner for Human Rights |Continue Reading

Kabul [Afghanistan], September 9 (ANI): Human rights groups called on the United Nations for stronger accountability in Afghanistan. Read more: Human rights groups call on UN to establish dedicated accountability mechanism in AfghanistanContinue Reading

Lenox Park Solutions and Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights have teamed up to increase transparency and reporting on DEI in asset management. Read more: Lenox Park Solutions & Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Announce Partnership to Further …Continue Reading

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday appointed Volker Turk of Austria as the next UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, following … Read more: China hopes new UN human rights chief will lead office in abiding by principles of objectivity …Continue Reading

The UN General Assembly approved a seasoned Austrian diplomat on Thursday to serve as the organization's human rights chief and its spokesperson … Read more: UN appoints Austria's Volker Türk as new human rights chief – World News – WIONContinue Reading

[1] The purpose of foreign aid is not always with the intent of securing human rights; in fact, countries that are strategic military and … Read more: Should Foreign Aid Be Tied to Human Rights Milestones? – International Christian ConcernContinue Reading

GENEVA (AP)—The IOC approved its human rights strategy on Friday, … engage with a host nation's record on discrimination and civil liberties. Read more: IOC Publishes Human Rights Strategy Months After Beijing Olympics – Sports IllustratedContinue Reading

However, Chen Xu, China's ambassador to UN institutions in Geneva, distinguished between not working with the human rights office and co-operating … Read more: China shuns co-operation with UN human rights office over Xinjiang reportContinue Reading

“The colonies should be brought front and center in the conversation about what needs to change in this country,” said Aguon, a human rights … Read more: Human rights lawyer explores loss and impact of climate crisis in Pacific islands in new bookContinue Reading

Amnesty insists FIFA must rigorously apply human rights criteria when weighing up any possible bid involving Saudi Arabia, in order to avoid the ' … Read more: Amnesty International declares it 'virtually impossible' to host the 2030 World Cup in Saudi ArabiaContinue Reading