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AN award-winning human rights campaigner who lives in the Forest says it is “a great honour” to have been elected President of a worldwide … Read more: Zerbanoo Gifford elected President of the World Zoroastrian Organisation | theforester.co.ukContinue Reading

It is unfathomable that the Sudanese government is allowed to participate on the Human Rights Council board. Another large rally against Sudanese … Read more: Sudanese coup victims are remembered in front of the United Nations Human Rights …Continue Reading

Human rights organisation Amnesty International has been critical of the controversial tournament and recently urged FIFA to compensate World Cup … Read more: Robbie Williams embroiled in 'Qatar World Cup gig' human rights row – Stoke-on-Trent LiveContinue Reading

China opposes the politicization of issues related to human rights, according to Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu. Nearly a hundred countries have … Read more: China remains committed to following its own path on human rights – Ecns.cnContinue Reading

Human Rights at Sea has published a new independent review into implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights throughout the … Read more: Report: The State of Human Rights Implementation in Shipping – The Maritime ExecutiveContinue Reading

UN Human Rights Committee evaluated Nicaragua's compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Read more: UN: Human Rights Situation in Nicaragua Deteriorating Fast – Havana TimesContinue Reading

News and Press Release in English on World about Climate Change and Environment and Protection and Human Rights; published on 21 Oct 2022 by UN … Read more: Interview: Connection between human rights and climate change 'must not be denied'Continue Reading

… how the Biden-Harris Administration can continue supporting the Iranian people as they bravely call for equal rights and basic human dignity. Read more: Readout of White House Meeting with Iranian Human Rights ActivistsContinue Reading

Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) 2023 at Columbia University (Scholarships Available) Application Deadline: January 17, 2023. Read more: Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) 2023 at Columbia University (Scholarships Available)Continue Reading

The legislation is part of a larger effort by Republican leaders in Congress to codify a range of sanctions on the Iranian regime for its human rights … Read more: This Bill Would Sanction Iran's Leaders for Human Rights Crimes. Not a Single Democrat Supports It.Continue Reading

The Premier, during the campaign to replace Jason Kenney, pledged to amend Alberta's Human Rights Act to protect people who choose not to get … Read more: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith urges businesses to drop vaccine policies ahead of planned …Continue Reading

This week the International Commission of Jurists, Victoria announced Sanmati Verman, Managing Lawyer with the Human Rights Law Centre, … Read more: Sanmati Verma wins John Gibson Award for work defending the rights of people seeking safetyContinue Reading

The United States is committed to working domestically and internationally to protect the environment and respect for human rights. Read more: Remarks at a Third Committee Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Human …Continue Reading

Business and multi-stakeholder initiatives from the textile industry are allying to advance effective mandatory human rights due to diligence at … Read more: An Alliance of Responsible Garment Industry Representatives Calls Upon the … – Fashion UnitedContinue Reading