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Climate change impacts human rights. Fry was the climate envoy of Tuvalu for many years and was a lead negotiator on loss and damage in the UNFCCC. Read more: Climate change impacts human rights – The StatesmanContinue Reading

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has announced a lawsuit against the Williamson County Board of Education and the … Read more: Tennessee sued by Human Rights Campaign over 'bathroom bill' for public schoolsContinue Reading

An international human rights group has accused the Sri Lankan government of “using emergency regulations to harass and arbitrarily detain … Read more: Sri Lanka using emergency to harass and arrest peaceful political protesters, says Human …Continue Reading

Lhasa [Tibet], August 4 (ANI): In China's occupied Tibet, human rights situation of women has worsened over time as they comprise a sizeable … Read more: Human rights violations of Tibetan women calls for global attention – ANI NewsContinue Reading

Human Rights Commissioner is calling for more legal protection for the unhoused. “Last week's violence is a stark reminder of the devastating impacts … Read more: Human Rights head calls for homeless protections in wake of attacks in Langley, VancouverContinue Reading

"We have decided to undertake an annual human rights review whose details I will present in a written response. I will engage the Prime Minister on … Read more: Uganda: Mao to Push for Cabinet Standing Committee On Human Rights – allAfrica.comContinue Reading

The human rights report, spearheaded by Meta human rights director Miranda Sissons… contains little in the way of revelations. Meta claims that it's … Read more: Media outlet call Meta's first annual human rights report "largely self-congratulatory"Continue Reading

Exclusive: Complaint lodged with human rights commission after man turned away at gate of Sydney airport flight. Read more: Passenger kept from boarding after Jetstar's refusal to assist with wheelchair makes …Continue Reading

Every year, we honor organizations or individuals who have worked tirelessly to promote human rights, democracy, and justice in Latin America. Read more: WOLA Human Rights Award 2022: Meet the HonoreesContinue Reading

… according to information received by Abdorrahman Boroumand Center for Human Rights in Iran (ABC) and Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN). Read more: Investigative committee rules to change activist's service locationContinue Reading

Historical roadside marker to be unveiled honoring humanitarian, diplomat and human rights activist extraordinaire, Ambassador James G. McDonald. Read more: Historical roadside marker to be unveiled honoring humanitarian, diplomat and human …Continue Reading

The recognition of the right to a healthy environment by UN is expected to be a … In a statement, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle … Read more: Clean, healthy & sustainable environment is a universal human right now – National HeraldContinue Reading

Europe is my territory for Human Rights Watch and I rarely take note of political events thousands of miles away in Texas. Read more: Hungary's authoritarian leader is no gift to US conservatives – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

B.C.'s human rights commissioner is calling for homeless people to be protected from discrimination. “Last week's violence is a stark reminder of … Read more: 'They deserve it': Homeless should be protected under B.C. Human Rights Code, commissioner saysContinue Reading