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According to Human Rights Watch “Qatari authorities have failed to investigate the causes of deaths of thousands of migrant workers, many of which are … Read more: Stadiums of shame: the numbers World Cup hosts Qatar don't want to be seenContinue Reading

(1st UPDATE) Member-states of the UN Human Rights Council urge swift justice for the victims of former president Rodrigo Duterte's violent war on … Read more: Countries urge Marcos gov't to fix human rights crisis left by Duterte – RapplerContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch argued that the Indian government has adopted laws and policies that have discriminated against religious minorities, especially … Read more: Human rights in India – House of Lords Library – UK ParliamentContinue Reading

Few Finns even knew — or cared to know — there were any problems with a stalled piece of human rights legislation. But now it's a subject that's … Read more: Sanna Marin's government could collapse, as Sámi human rights laws stalled – EuronewsContinue Reading

The singer says she will visit World Cup host nation when it has fulfilled its human rights pledges. Read more: Dua Lipa: Singer denies she is performing at Qatar World Cup – BBC NewsContinue Reading

Doha: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) yesterday celebrated the Qatar Human Rights Day , which falls on November 11. Read more: NHRC celebrates Qatar Human Rights Day, launches new website – The Peninsula QatarContinue Reading

The Democrats 66 (D66), a coalition member, wants the Netherlands to promote abortion as a right on an international scale. Read more: Dutch party wants abortion to be a human right across Europe – EURACTIV.comContinue Reading

The FIFA World Cup from November 20 to December 18, 2022, will be played following years of serious migrant labor and human rights abuses in Qatar … Read more: Qatar: Rights Abuses Stain FIFA World Cup – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

These itemized a laundry list of complaints about the host nation's autocratic monarchy, including its alleged human rights abuses, suppression of … Read more: The political debate swirling around the World Cup in Qatar – The Washington PostContinue Reading

… by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Xinjiang, which found that Beijing's policies “may constitute … crimes against humanity. Read more: G20 Leaders Should Publicly Challenge China's Xi on Abuses | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

CNN — Iranian security forces have killed at least 326 people since nationwide protests erupted two months ago, the Norway-based Iran Human Rights … Read more: At least 326 killed in Iran protests, human rights group claims – Egypt IndependentContinue Reading

Human rights groups and other stakeholders are hoping that the UNHRC – although a highly political body – will see past the “charm diplomatic … Read more: LIVE: UN council reviews Philippines' human rights record – RapplerContinue Reading

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are to receive a prestigious human rights gong in December, the Ripple of Hope Award handed out by Robert F. Read more: Royal Family LIVE: Meghan and Harry human rights honour labelled 'sublimely ridiculous'Continue Reading

In her first address as president elect, Nataša Pirc Musar told the press on Sunday she would work hard for human rights and democracy in her term … Read more: Slovenia’s new president says she will work hard for human rights, democracy – STAContinue Reading