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In the midst of this darkness, however, Myanmar civil society is a shining light and inspiration. Activists, human rights defenders, aid workers, … Read more: Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Thomas H …Continue Reading

“In Bosnia and Herzegovina, human rights and fundamental freedoms are the foundation of the constitutional set-up, while numerous international … Read more: Bosnia Unveils LGBT Rights Strategy | Balkan InsightContinue Reading

Israel 'protecting' Mexican human rights abuser. Thomas Zeron is a former domestic intelligence chief in Mexico, who is hiding out in Israel. Read more: Israel 'protecting' Mexican human rights abuser – Middle East MonitorContinue Reading

Thus, although legitimacy requires states to prioritize universal respect for basic human rights, sovereign states today generally fail to do so … Read more: Saving Migrants' Basic Human Rights from Sovereign Rule – – Political Science NowContinue Reading

The most appropriate definition of freedom is 'supremacy of human rights everywhere', and the essence of the Constitution and theme of all … Read more: Those tolerating human rights violations are equally culpable: Jagdeep DhankharContinue Reading

Addressing the 30th Foundation Day celebration of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the Vice President said that every citizen should work … Read more: Human rights quintessential for flourishing of democracy: Vice President | MintContinue Reading

Undemocratic regimes resort to calling universal human rights a product of hegemonic eurocentrism or Western neo-colonialism (Photo: Andres Musta). Read more: Times are so bad, we need to create a 'Human Rights League' – EUobserverContinue Reading

Six of them, namely Afghanistan, Algeria, Kyrgyzstan, Sudan, Venezuela and Vietnam, were in the 'Unqualified' category because of “poor human rights … Read more: Germany Reelected to Infamous 'U.N. Human Rights Council' – The Berlin SpectatorContinue Reading

News and Press Release in English on World and 5 other countries about Protection and Human Rights; published on 11 Oct 2022 by GCR2P. Read more: UN Human Rights Council Elections for 2023-2025 and the Responsibility to Protect – WorldContinue Reading

That such a rights-abusing state could win election to the body speaks to structural problems in the current international human rights regime. Read more: Vietnam Wins Seat on UN Human Rights Council – The DiplomatContinue Reading

Vietnam is one of 14 countries elected by the United Nations General Assembly to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2023-25 term. Read more: Vietnam wins seat on UN Human Rights Council – VnExpress InternationalContinue Reading

On 30 April 2020, following a complaint filed against them by a judge, the human rights defenders have been accused of “insulting a public official … Read more: Human rights defenders and lawyers Hayet Jazzar and Ayoub Ghedamsi summoned to …Continue Reading

The piece of solidarity art will support the overseas aid agency's Business and Human Rights campaign which calls for stronger regulation for … Read more: Handmade tapestry highlighting corporate and human rights abuses goes on display in BelfastContinue Reading

Vietnam is one of 14 countries elected by the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHCR) for 2023-2025. Read more: Vietnam wins seat at UN Human Rights Council – VnExpress InternationalContinue Reading