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A conference focusing on water for human rights and sustainable development will be held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland and … Read more: 2022 Social Forum: Water for human rights and sustainable developmentContinue Reading

"Absolutely reckless": A human rights advocate has slammed the Kiwi couple who were stuck in Iran for nearly four months – after being warned not … Read more: Human rights advocate slams 'self-entitled' Kiwis who got stuck in Iran | AM – YouTubeContinue Reading

Australia have released a collective statement against Qatar's human rights record, becoming the first 2022 World Cup team to do so. Read more: World Cup 2022: Australia players criticise human rights record of hosts Qatar in video – BBC SportContinue Reading

Phil Robertson of Human Rights Watch says DAP has made a 'disastrous decision' to replace former Klang MP Charles Santiago in GE15. Read more: Dropping Santiago a 'slap' for human rights advocates, says group – FMTContinue Reading

“We remain deeply concerned about the deterioration in protection for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the systematic dismantling of Hong … Read more: US condemns fraud conviction of Hong Kong media tycoon Lai | Human Rights NewsContinue Reading

… to improve conditions for migrant workers, as scrutiny of the Gulf state's human rights record intensifies ahead of next month's World Cup. Read more: World Cup: Qatar Urged to Boost Human Rights by Australia Soccer Team – Bloomberg.comContinue Reading

A number of Socceroos stars have slammed Qatar ahead of the World Cup next month due to their shocking human rights record – and also called for … Read more: Socceroos stars SLAM Qatar for dismal human rights record ahead 2022 Football World CupContinue Reading

This is, by no means, a small feat. A hard-fought win for rights groups, victims, the National Commission on Human Rights and leaders like Senator … Read more: A victory for human rights – Newspaper – DAWN.COMContinue Reading

Special Rapporteur Spotlights Continuing Human Rights, Humanitarian Crises in Afghanistan. Special Rapporteurs presenting reports on the human … Read more: Third Committee Highlights Human Rights Violations in Several Nations, Underscoring … – ReliefWebContinue Reading

We were joined by Azadeh Pourzand, an Iranian Human Rights Researcher and Writer who has been following the protests in Iran. Read more: Protests in Iran 'about freedom of a nation', says Iranian human rights researcherContinue Reading

Concerned with the nations' human rights record including their treatment of foreign workers and restrictions on the LGBTQI+ community, … Read more: 'Cannot be ignored': Socceroos take bold, world-first stand against Cup hosts QatarContinue Reading

Press conference by Richard Bennett, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, on the country. Read more: The situation of human rights in Afghanistan – Press Conference – UN Web TVContinue Reading

… Qatar has faced intense scrutiny over its treatment of migrant workers, its criminalisation of homosexuality and other human rights issues. Read more: Australia call for Qatar to 'establish a lasting legacy' on human rights after World Cup – ESPNContinue Reading

Professional Footballers Australia co-Chief Executive Beau Busch says the Socceroos made a “powerful statement” addressing Qatar's human rights … Read more: Socceroos part of a 'broader movement' speaking out against Qatar's human rights recordContinue Reading