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UN Human Rights Chief Michelle Bachelet on Thursday urged Russia's President Vladimir Putin to end the country's war against Ukraine, … Read more: Russia's war with Ukraine needs to end, UN's Bachelet urges Vladimir Putin – UN NewsContinue Reading

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Thursday cast doubt on whether she will release a long-awaited report on the mass … Read more: Uyghur Mass Detention Report May Be Delayed AgainContinue Reading

City officials are examining using social equity measures when deciding how to use and distribute city resources. The Human Rights Commission … Read more: Human Rights Commission Considers Creating Equity Index – Post JournalContinue Reading

The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), in collaboration with Taskeen Health Initiative (Taskeen) and with the support of the United … Read more: NCHR launches report on mental health and human rights – Daily TimesContinue Reading

India has repeatedly rejected criticism by foreign governments, lawmakers and human rights groups on allegations that civil liberties have eroded in … Read more: US Congress mulls American aid to India on improvement in human rightsContinue Reading

… school has claimed that the law forcing her to hold mandatory Christian 'collective worship' for pupils is a breach of their human rights. Read more: Poulner teacher says teaching Ringwood children Christianity is 'breach of human rights'Continue Reading

News and Press Release in English on World and 1 other country about Protection and Human Rights; published on 23 Aug 2022 by UN HRC. Read more: UN expert affirms the rights of child victims of terrorism, urges human rights-based approachContinue Reading

India has repeatedly rejected criticism by foreign governments, lawmakers and human rights groups on allegations that civil liberties have eroded … Read more: US Congress could consider whether or not to condition US aid to India on improvements in …Continue Reading

We note with concern the reports of escalating violence and serious human rights violations across Myanmar by the Myanmar military. Read more: Rohingya Crisis – Five Years On: Joint Statement by Embassies and High Commissions in DhakaContinue Reading

After delays and concerns, town council passed a human rights ordinance. A new mural is going up downtown. And a Community Crossings grant is … Read more: Nashville's Crocker on human rights ordinance, utility repairs | news – Indiana Public MediaContinue Reading

Pinterest Inc. is facing an investigation by the California Civil Rights Department, the company confirmed, after a number of employees brought … Read more: Pinterest Faces Investigation by California Civil Rights Agency – Bloomberg.comContinue Reading

Over the past week, Israel has continued and intensified attacks against Palestinian human rights organizations. Who are these organizations and … Read more: Why is Israel targeting Palestinian human rights groups? – Peoples DispatchContinue Reading

Twenty-four UN-appointed independent human rights experts condemned on Wednesday, Israel's escalating attacks against Palestinian civil society in … Read more: UN experts condemn Israeli suppression of Palestinian human rights organizationsContinue Reading

A recent, publicly available judgment from the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal highlights how unconscious biases can inadvertently lead to … Read more: Human Rights Tribunal decision highlights risks for firing workers when an illness is involvedContinue Reading