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Belarusian activist Ales Bialiatski, Russian human rights group Memorial and the Ukrainian organisation Center for Civil Liberties, named winners. Read more: Belarus, Russia, Ukraine rights activists win Nobel Peace Prize | News – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

“Addressing disinformation and propaganda with a human rights … of international civil society organisations active in the media field. Read more: informal exchange of views with civil society representatives – Newsroom – The Council of EuropeContinue Reading

The move followed a UN office report in August that identified what could be serious human rights violations against Uyghurs in China's far-western … Read more: UN Human Rights Council reject debate on China's alleged human rights violation in XinjiangNewsContinue Reading

Online Safety Bill needs a 'total rewrite', human rights lawyer claims. The legislation would offer the worst of both worlds, threatening free speech … Read more: Online Safety Bill needs a 'total rewrite', human rights lawyer claimsContinue Reading

The U.N. Human Rights Council on Thursday voted against holding a debate on alleged abuses in China's Xinjiang region in a major setback for … Read more: U.N. Human Rights Council rejects holding Xinjiang debate – The HinduContinue Reading

China claims 'victory' as UN Human Rights Council rejects debate on allegations of abuses in its far western region. Read more: 'Genocide denial': Anger as debate on Xinjiang rejected | Uighur News | Al JazeeraContinue Reading

The UN Human Rights Council voted against debating alleged widespread abuses in China's Xinjiang region after intense lobbying by Beijing, … Read more: UN Human Rights Council rejects debate on China's treatment of Uyghurs | SBS NewsContinue Reading

Online Safety Bill needs a 'total rewrite', human rights lawyer says. Dr Susie Alegre has warned the Bill in its current form fails to tackle the root … Read more: Online Safety Bill needs a 'total rewrite', human rights lawyer says | The IndependentContinue Reading

The move came after former UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet released her long-delayed Xinjiang report, citing possible crimes against humanity … Read more: UN human rights council votes against debate on alleged abuses in China's Xinjiang regionContinue Reading

India on Thursday abstained from voting on a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution on holding a debate on the human rights … Read more: Why India abstained from vote on resolution to debate China's human rights abuses in XinjiangContinue Reading

UN investigators cited several human rights abuses, including the sexual exploitation of women and children, mercury poisoning and child labor … Read more: Human Rights Council session to conclude | Foreign BriefContinue Reading

Pierce Human Rights Award recognizes the extraordinary efforts of individuals to promote the human rights of populations with mental health needs by … Read more: Chester M. Pierce Human Rights Award – American Psychiatric AssociationContinue Reading

States at the United Nations Human Rights Council betrayed principles of human rights, non-discrimination and accountability today in opposing a … Read more: Despite States' failure, Uyghurs and rights groups won't give up efforts to hold China …Continue Reading

Online Safety Bill needs a 'total rewrite', human rights lawyer says … Dr Susie Alegre has warned the Bill in its current form fails to tackle the … Read more: Online Safety Bill needs a 'total rewrite', human rights lawyer says | Express & StarContinue Reading