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Eleanor Roosevelt and others read from the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Today's Triple Planetary Crisis. The world has … Read more: We Now Have a Universal Right to a Healthy and Sustainable Environment – YES! MagazineContinue Reading

Anti-racist and human rights activists view Israel as the absolutely worst country in the world — as a “Nazi, colonialist, occupying” power, which … Read more: 'Jewish Lives Matter': Human Rights and Antisemitism – The AlgemeinerContinue Reading

The Bill of Rights may undermine the enjoyment of human rights in the UK if adopted, in particular the rights to fair trial, UN experts have … Read more: UN experts say Bill of Rights could 'undermine enjoyment of human rights in UK'Continue Reading

RAMALLAH, Monday, August 22, 2022 (WAFA) – ActionAid Palestine (AAP), a global movement of people working together to further human rights for all … Read more: ActionAid condemns Israeli forces' raid into offices of Palestinian human rights advocacy groupsContinue Reading

"Mr President, there is nevertheless a serious subject which should not be overlooked during this visit: that of the current state of human rights … Read more: NGOs urge Macron to support human rights during Algeria tour – The New ArabContinue Reading

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka has informed the country's Inspector General of Police that no suspect exercising … Read more: Suspects should not be wrongly treated as terrorists : Human Rights CommissionContinue Reading

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Norbert Mao intends to use dialogue as a strategy to tackle human rights violations. Read more: Uganda: 'Dialogue Key in Tackling Human Rights Violations' – ZAWYAContinue Reading

Civil rights leader Rev. Watson Haynes II passed away on Aug. 20 after battling cancer. He was 69. Haynes worked to address issues in education, … Read more: Community and Civil Rights leader Rev. Watson Haynes II dies – WUSF NewsContinue Reading

Rohingyas are entitled to basic human rights. The absence of a refugee law in India could only be used as an alibi to cover up the inhuman and unjust … Read more: Rohingyas are entitled to basic human rights – Asia News NetworkContinue Reading

“The Presidential Decree that was signed by President Jokowi does not mean attempts to legally, or judicially solve human rights violations will be … Read more: Govt Commits to Judicially Pursue Past Human Rights Violations, Says KSPContinue Reading

Cultural diversity, human rights and fundamental freedoms are intertwined – and they are all necessary ingredients for open, tolerant, and respectful … Read more: Freedom of religion or belief: a human right | EEAS Website – European UnionContinue Reading

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) — South Korea will hold an inter-agency government meeting on its North Korean human rights policy later this week for … Read more: S. Korea to resume policy meeting on N.K. human rights this week | Yonhap News AgencyContinue Reading

The order for Shawan Jabarin to report to a military prison followed a widely criticised raid last week on six Palestinian civil society organisations … Read more: Palestinian rights campaigner refuses Israeli interrogation – The NationalContinue Reading

Human rights defender Stephen “Steve” Tauli, 63, was found safe on August 21 after he was reportedly abducted by armed men in Tabuk City, … Read more: Cordillera activist found safe after abduction, says group – Inquirer.netContinue Reading