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A lifelong language activist and human rights expert, Tsykarev will give the conference's opening address on Thursday, Oct 20, at 5 p.m.. Read more: Revitalizing Indigenous Peoples' Languages: A Matter of Human Rights | Colorado LawContinue Reading

The EU award, named after Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov, was created in 1988 to honour individuals or groups who defend human rights and … Read more: EU awards top human rights prize to people of Ukraine | Enfield IndependentContinue Reading

The leaks exposed evidence of war crimes, human rights violations and torture. From London's Belmarsh prison, Assange is battling an extradition order … Read more: MEPs award Ukraine's 'brave people' and President Zelenskyy with top human rights prizeContinue Reading

“Canada will continue to support them by using all tools at our disposal to respond to the Iranian regime's violations of human rights and its … Read more: Canada imposes new sanctions over human rights violations in Iran | Al Arabiya EnglishContinue Reading

The Human Rights Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador would like to advise the public that nominations are closing soon for the 2022 … Read more: Nominations Closing Soon for the 2022 Human Rights Award – News ReleasesContinue Reading

"Canada will continue to support them by using all tools at our disposal to respond to the Iranian regime's violations of human rights and its … Read more: Canada imposes new sanctions over human rights violations in Iran | ReutersContinue Reading

Belarusian human rights defender Nasta Loika was released on 6 October after spending 30 days in arbitrary detention on trumped up charges of … Read more: Urgent Action Outcome: Human Rights Defender Released | Amnesty International UKContinue Reading

This is a blatant violation of human rights and must end now. The (Indian) authorities routinely using travel bans as a preferred tool in the wider … Read more: India: Authorities must end alarming rise of arbitrary travel bans on journalists and activistsContinue Reading

In a letter on Monday, the organizations welcomed new United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, who officially began his new role … Read more: 65 Organizations Call on New UN Human Rights Chief to Prioritize PalestineContinue Reading

UK Ambassador James Kariuki delivered the UK national statement on human rights at the UN Third Committee. Read more: Human rights must remain the guiding light for our work at the UN – GOV.UKContinue Reading

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled that Germany violated its convention by failing to open an independent, effective probe into … Read more: Germany violated human rights by failing to probe racism: EU court – Daily SabahContinue Reading

The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) called for the National Security Bill, which it said “goes too far” and puts freedom of speech at risk, to … Read more: Government plans to overhaul espionage laws 'risk interfering with human rights'Continue Reading

Mornington Peninsula Shire gives plants 'human rights'. A 'wacky' move by a Melbourne council has prompted fears ratepayers will have to ask their … Read more: Mornington Peninsula Shire gives plants 'human rights' – Herald SunContinue Reading

This document consists of 26 priority areas of human rights, including the elimination of discrimination against women, rights for citizens with … Read more: Kazakhstan's New Measures to Protect Human Rights – The Astana TimesContinue Reading