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G-7 calls on Iran to release detained protesters, human rights defenders. Foreign ministers of Group of Seven urge Iranian authorities to 'honor … Read more: G-7 calls on Iran to release detained protesters, human rights defenders – Anadolu AgencyContinue Reading

On Friday, Elon Musk decimated a number of key teams at Twitter focused on everything from ethical AI to human rights. Read more: Elon Musk just axed key Twitter teams like human rights, accessibility, AI ethics and curationContinue Reading

As South Korea re-engages on the issue of human rights in North Korea at the United Nations, the new UN Special Rapporteur debuts. Read more: South Korea Re-engages on North Korean Human Rights in the United NationsContinue Reading

"Accessibility is essentially a human rights issue. The biggest hurdle is inclusiveness. It is not just about disability; it is about reduced mobility … Read more: Dignity for people with reduced mobility is a human rights issue: Sminu Jindal of SvayamContinue Reading

Bahrain which is led by the Sunni monarchy has been accused and criticised of overseeing human rights abuses by the Shia Muslim opposition and other … Read more: Bahrain: Pope calls for an to end human rights violations and discrimination during visitContinue Reading

Caitlin Reiger is a human rights lawyer who has spent the past 25 years working globally and in various countries on international criminal law, … Read more: Caitlin Reiger | Human Rights Law CentreContinue Reading

GENEVA, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) — Continued armed violence has pushed Haiti into the worst human rights and humanitarian situation it has seen in decades … Read more: UN rights chief warns of worst human rights situation in decades in Haiti – XinhuaContinue Reading

Rights groups urge head of Catholic Church to advocate for dissidents in Sunni-ruled kingdom, which faces accusations of oppressing its Shiite … Read more: Pope Francis calls for human rights, end to death penalty during Bahrain tripContinue Reading

FIFA chiefs Gianni Infantino and Fatma Samoura send a letter to all 32 World Cup teams PLEADING with them to NOT focus on Qatar's human rights … Read more: FIFA send letter to World Cup teams asking them NOT to focus on Qatar's human rights issuesContinue Reading

Qatar's controversial human rights record has attracted plenty of focus ahead of this month's World Cup but FIFA's president is keen for the … Read more: FIFA chief Gianni Infantino sends letter to all World Cup nations over Qatar human rightsContinue Reading

Qatar's human rights record is troubling to many ahead of the 2022 men's World Cup, and human rights groups want the country to implement long … Read more: Qatar's Human Rights Record In The Spotlight Ahead Of 2022 World Cup Consider This from NPRContinue Reading

Senior UK Parliamentarians will investigate the state of human rights within Kazakhstan. The former director of public prosecutions Lord MacDonald … Read more: UK to investigate human rights abuses in Kazakhstan | Tamil GuardianContinue Reading

Hybrid press briefing by Ambassador Federico Villegas, President of the Human Rights Council. Read more: Ambassador Federico Villegas, President of the Human Rights Council – UN Web TVContinue Reading

The NYC Commission on Human Rights combats discrimination and fights to ensure that everyone can live in, work in, or visit New York City free … Read more: events-workshops – NYC.govContinue Reading