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The Minister is disregarding the wishes of survivors, international human rights bodies and the children's committee.” She also said the Government's … Read more: Government facilitating 'cover-up of crimes and human rights abuses', Dáil told as redress …Continue Reading

Human rights abuses “persist on a significant scale” in Qatar according to a report Amnesty International one month before the 2022 Fifa World Cup … Read more: Human rights abuses in Qatar 'persist on significant scale', says Amnesty reportContinue Reading

Qatar has been heavily criticised for over its stance on human rights, particularly its attitude towards women and gay people, in the build-up to … Read more: World Cup: Gary Neville defends decision to work for beIN Sports during Qatar tournamentContinue Reading

India News: "As an elected member of the Human Rights Council, India has a responsibility to shape global human rights, and to protect and promote … Read more: UN chief: India's responsibility to shape global human rights | India News – Times of IndiaContinue Reading

People of Ukraine Collectively Awarded EU's Highest Human Rights Prize. "This award is for those Ukrainians fighting on the ground. Read more: People of Ukraine Collectively Awarded EU's Highest Human Rights PrizeContinue Reading

A lifelong language activist and human rights expert, Tsykarev will give the conference's opening address on Thursday, Oct 20, at 5 p.m.. Read more: Revitalizing Indigenous Peoples' Languages: A Matter of Human Rights | Colorado LawContinue Reading

The EU award, named after Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov, was created in 1988 to honour individuals or groups who defend human rights and … Read more: EU awards top human rights prize to people of Ukraine | Enfield IndependentContinue Reading

The leaks exposed evidence of war crimes, human rights violations and torture. From London's Belmarsh prison, Assange is battling an extradition order … Read more: MEPs award Ukraine's 'brave people' and President Zelenskyy with top human rights prizeContinue Reading

“Canada will continue to support them by using all tools at our disposal to respond to the Iranian regime's violations of human rights and its … Read more: Canada imposes new sanctions over human rights violations in Iran | Al Arabiya EnglishContinue Reading

The Human Rights Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador would like to advise the public that nominations are closing soon for the 2022 … Read more: Nominations Closing Soon for the 2022 Human Rights Award – News ReleasesContinue Reading

"Canada will continue to support them by using all tools at our disposal to respond to the Iranian regime's violations of human rights and its … Read more: Canada imposes new sanctions over human rights violations in Iran | ReutersContinue Reading

Belarusian human rights defender Nasta Loika was released on 6 October after spending 30 days in arbitrary detention on trumped up charges of … Read more: Urgent Action Outcome: Human Rights Defender Released | Amnesty International UKContinue Reading

This is a blatant violation of human rights and must end now. The (Indian) authorities routinely using travel bans as a preferred tool in the wider … Read more: India: Authorities must end alarming rise of arbitrary travel bans on journalists and activistsContinue Reading

In a letter on Monday, the organizations welcomed new United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, who officially began his new role … Read more: 65 Organizations Call on New UN Human Rights Chief to Prioritize PalestineContinue Reading