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The United Nations paid out roughly $137 million to Syrian companies linked to human rights abusers, war profiteers, sanctioned people, and other … Read more: Millions in UN Funding Flow to War Profiteers and Human Rights Abusers in Syria, Study ShowsContinue Reading

The EU urges Burundi to fully cooperate with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the human rights treaty bodies and the UN … Read more: Burundi: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European UnionContinue Reading

Bill C-262 would hold Canadian companies accountable for adverse impacts on international human rights in their business activities. Read more: Canada's legal responsibilities on international human rights – LawNow MagazineContinue Reading

San Salvador, Oct 25 (Prensa Latina) The Attorney General of El Salvador, Rodolfo Delgado, on Tuesday ruled out the violation of human rights … Read more: Salvadoran prosecutor rules out human rights violations – Prensa LatinaContinue Reading

He said that there are strong laws related to human rights which can deal with violations. During the hearing, Justice Minallah said that the court … Read more: IHC orders govt to set up human rights courts this week – Minute MirrorContinue Reading

BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia could use its restored diplomatic relations with Venezuela to help curb human rights violations in its neighbor, … Read more: Colombia Urged to Push Human Rights in Renewed Relationship With VenezuelaContinue Reading

… and hacking of encrypted communication services, violates fundamental human rights, over 100 criminal defense attorneys said in a joint letter. Read more: Prosecutor's accused of human rights violations in crypto phone analysis – NL TimesContinue Reading

The Committee for the Defense of Human Rights in the Arabian Peninsula (CDHRAP) said in a statement that the so-called Specialized Criminal Court … Read more: Rights Organization Warns of Massive Human Rights Violations in Saudi ArabiaContinue Reading

Security forces in Qatar arbitrarily arrested and abused LGBTQ Qataris as recently as last month, Human Rights Watch said on Monday, in the run-up … Read more: Qatar has detained and mistreated LGBTQ people ahead of World Cup, rights group saysContinue Reading

The Human Rights Watch group said hundreds of Syrian men and boys have been detained, beaten and forcibly returned to their country by Turkish … Read more: Turkey forced hundreds of migrants to return to Syria: Human Rights Watch reportContinue Reading

Security forces in Qatar arbitrarily arrested and abused LGBT Qataris as recently as last month, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has claimed. Read more: LGBT Qataris arrested and abused just weeks before start of World Cup, rights group claimsContinue Reading

Problematizing Law, Rights, and Childhood in Israel/Palestine book … Dr Viterbo argues that the human rights community is complicit in this … Read more: Award wins for Queen Mary human rights law expertContinue Reading

Victoria Police's elite CIRT tactical unit has been running high-risk operations that have resulted in serious injuries and alleged human rights … Read more: Victoria's elite police unit 'acted inconsistently with human rights charter': IBAC – The AgeContinue Reading

The court also ordered the government to assist the National Commission of Human Rights (NCHR) in the formation of a complaint cell in the jail to … Read more: IG prisons faces court's wrath over human rights abuses in Adiala jail – Pakistan – DawnContinue Reading