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Bittin Duggan discusses the need for board members for the Human Rights Advocates of Coos County. Read more: Bittin Duggan – Human Rights Advocates of Coos County – Program Director | KCBYContinue Reading

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka is facing an allegation on economic crimes for the very first time at the United Nations Human Rights Council. Read more: Abuse of power and economic crimes have impacted human rights in Sri LankaContinue Reading

Michael Olugbode in Abuja. The federal government has again pledged its commitment to advance the course of human rights in order to consolidate … Read more: FG Pledges More Commitment to Advance Course of Human Rights – THISDAYLIVEContinue Reading

Ambassador of China to the United Nations Chen Xu attends the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, September 12, 2022. Read more: China rallies support over Xinjiang report at U.N. rights meeting – ReutersContinue Reading

A day after Justice Minister Tyler Shandro publicly directed the head of Alberta's human rights commission to quit, the commissioner's office … Read more: Alberta in showdown with human rights chief in Islamophobia controversy | Globalnews.caContinue Reading

The Chinese ambassador also stressed that the Human Rights Council should serve as a platform for constructive dialogue and cooperation for all … Read more: Chinese envoy calls for respect to state's right to choose human rights development path – Ecns.cnContinue Reading

EDMONTON — A day after Justice Minister Tyler Shandro publicly directed the head of Alberta's human rights commission to quit, the commissioner's … Read more: Alberta in showdown with human rights chief in Islamophobia controversyContinue Reading

In a joint letter from Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, International Commission of Jurists and Forum Asia, has stressed that the UNHRC … Read more: Joint letter from human rights organisations demands urgent international action on Sri LankaContinue Reading

On Thursday, 15 September an international round table will be held in Geneva to address antigypsyism and discrimination against Romani people, … Read more: International round table in Geneva co-convened by UN Human Rights and civil society will …Continue Reading

Egypt has laid the groundwork to improve human rights according to two NGOs, reports Doaa El-Bey. Read more: Human rights: Meeting the challenges – Egypt – Al-Ahram WeeklyContinue Reading

Malami said this in Abuja when the Governing Council of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) visited him. Malami described the visit as a … Read more: Nigeria has recorded success concerning human rights consideration – MalamiContinue Reading

GENEVA, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) — The United Nations (UN) human rights office should respect the right of each state to choose independently the path … Read more: Chinese envoy calls for respect to state's right to choose human rights development pathContinue Reading

However, these files heavily focus on Franklin's friendship with civil rights activist Martin Luther King and her involvement with the movement, with … Read more: Unsealed FBI file proves that Aretha Franklin's involvement in the civil rights movement was trackedContinue Reading

51st session of the Human Rights Council – Enhanced ID on the human … crisis is severely impacting children's ability to enjoy their rights. Read more: Enhanced ID on the human rights situation of women and girls in Afghanistan – ReliefWebContinue Reading