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On issues related to women's rights and gender equality, the Commissioner noted a significant gap between domestic legislation and the situation on … Read more: Kosovo must step up human rights obligations, says Strasbourg human rights chiefContinue Reading

As Qatar prepares to host the men's World Cup of soccer in one month, concerns persist about human rights in the conservative Muslim country. Read more: Qatar World Cup faces intense scrutiny over human rights concerns | CBC.caContinue Reading

Record of processing activity – Human Rights Leaders and Experts Meeting … Cooperation and consultation with Human Rights Cities (776.91 KB). Read more: Records registry | European Union Agency for Fundamental RightsContinue Reading

WASHINGTON — A veteran senator's objections over Egypt's human rights record, including its holding of an estimated 60,000 political prisoners, … Read more: Senator's human rights objections block some US military aid to Egypt – Stars and StripesContinue Reading

The declaration was the result of a hard-fought global campaign, coming hot on the heels of the UN Human Rights Council's recognition of the right … Read more: UN deems access to healthy environment a human right – what it means for AustraliaContinue Reading

Human rights violations linked to mega sporting events (MSEs) have been the subject of significant and global media coverage in recent years. Read more: Mega sporting events: integrating a human rights approach to planning, procurement and deliveryContinue Reading

News and Press Release in English on Ethiopia about Protection and Human Rights and Safety and Security; published on 18 Oct 2022 by OHCHR. Read more: UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk warns of devastating impact of continued hostilities on …Continue Reading

“I appreciate the partnership of San José State University's Human Rights Institute in helping us develop and pass AB 655, the CLEAR Act, … Read more: Governor Newsom Signs Bill Co-Sponsored by SJSU's Human Rights Institute Signed Into LawContinue Reading

“The bottom line is this. Human rights must be at the heart of all climate action – mitigation, adaptation, and addressing loss & damage. Read more: Human Rights and Climate Change – Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF)Continue Reading

The Nuremberg Code (1947) set out guidelines of 'permissible medical experiments'. Around the same time, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights … Read more: Why and how science should respect the dignity and rights of all humans – NatureContinue Reading

Awarding major sporting events to autocratic states such as Qatar increases repression rather than improving human rights, a study has concluded. Read more: Human rights abuses worsen in regimes hosting big sports events | The TimesContinue Reading

Changes to the National Security Bill “go too far”, said the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR), and put freedom of speech at risk. The committee … Read more: Changes to UK espionage laws will interfere 'with human rights', say MPs – The NationalContinue Reading

Following legislative scrutiny of the National Security Bill, the Joint Committee on Human Rights has warned the draft legislation risks … Read more: Committee calls for amendments to National Security BillContinue Reading

The National Human Rights Commission has called on the various political parties in Nigeria to ensure that human rights protection remained a … Read more: 2023 Campaigns: Commission urges Political Parties to protect Human RightsContinue Reading