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… and harass journalists, political activists, members of political parties and independent trade unions according to Human Rights Watch. Read more: Jordan steps up curbs on political dissent – HRW – The Jerusalem PostContinue Reading

The decision to invite the Crown Prince sparked anger from human rights campaigners. He is widely believed to have authorised the murder of Saudi … Read more: Saudi Crown Prince will no longer attend Queen's funeral after human rights outcry – Yahoo News UKContinue Reading

Kurdish human rights groups reported that security forces deployed pepper spray against protesters, leading to more than 30 injuries. There were also … Read more: Mahsa Amini: dozens injured in Iran protests after death in custody – The GuardianContinue Reading

The complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission has been lodged by co-complainants April Long (they/them) and national LGBTIQ+ group … Read more: Human rights complaint says Census discriminated against LGBTIQ+ communityContinue Reading

… of laws to silence critical voices, Human Rights Watch said on Sunday. … There is an urgent need to address the downward spiral on rights we … Read more: Jordan Steps up Curbs on Political Dissent – HRW – USNews.comContinue Reading

Former Human Rights Watch Executive Director Kenneth Roth Friday called China the biggest task facing new UN rights chief Volker Turk. Read more: Former HRW Head: New UN Rights Chief Must Prioritize Chinese, Russian AccountabilityContinue Reading

Lawyers for Civil Rights, which is representing more than 30 of the migrants, asked Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and U.S. Attorney … Read more: Lawyers for Civil Rights call for criminal investigation into 'political stunt' that sent … – MassLive.comContinue Reading

Headfort Foundation, an NGO, has sensitised the inmates of Special Boys Correctional Center, Sabo, on fundamental human rights. Read more: Foundation sensitises inmates of correctional center on human rights – The Sun NigeriaContinue Reading

ADEN: Houthi militia has killed and injured 14000 children since the civil war broke out in 2014, the United Nations' Human Rights Council heard. Read more: Human Rights Association says Houthis killed, injured 14000 children – Arab NewsContinue Reading

Jordan is considered one of the leading countries in fulfilling its international obligations in the field of human rights, said Prime Ministry's … Read more: Jordan fulfills its human rights obligations — Awamleh…Continue Reading

NHRC Chairperson H E Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah with President of the United Nations Human Rights Council Ambassador Federico Villegas. Read more: NHRC chair meets President of UN Human Rights Council | The Peninsula QatarContinue Reading

Human rights treaties, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) to which Jordan is party, permit restrictions on … Read more: Jordan: Government Crushes Civic Space [EN/AR] – ReliefWebContinue Reading

HUMAN RIGHTS · SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. Summary. "I have the right" portrays the perspectives of victims of sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual … Read more: I have the right | UN Web TVContinue Reading

Chinese diplomats are trying to thwart a possible call by the Human Rights Council for further scrutiny of its human rights record against the Uyhgur … Read more: China values UN relationship despite human rights criticism | News Channel 3-12 – KEYTContinue Reading