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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

Madi M.K. Ceesay noted the visit is not a witch-hunting exercise but to avail the committee first-hand information on the status of Human Rights … Read more: Human rights committee of National Assembly tours detention facilities across GambiaContinue Reading

President Biden should reopen the U.S. focus on North Korea's human rights record as a global concern equal to the nuclear weapons problem. Read more: North Korea rules out denuclearization. The West should prioritize human rights | The HillContinue Reading

LOCAL advocacy group Human Rights Bahamas said it is “appalled” by reports from Abaco that families made homeless by Hurricane Dorian are being … Read more: Human rights group 'appalled' by decision – The TribuneContinue Reading

Justice Minister Tyler Shandro has asked for the chief of the Alberta Human Rights Commission to resign after over two dozen Muslim organizations … Read more: Alberta justice minister asks Human Rights Commission head to resign | Edmonton JournalContinue Reading

Alberta's justice minister has asked for the resignation of the province's chief of the Alberta Human Rights Commission just months after he … Read more: Alberta justice minister asks human rights chief to step down after calls from Muslim communityContinue Reading

Egyptian campaigners told Human Rights Watch they faced harassment by authorities, as the country prepares to host Cop27 climate talks in … Read more: Egypt is stifling climate activism ahead of Cop27, human rights group reportsContinue Reading

The EU thanks the speakers for their compelling statements. The regression in women and girls' enjoyment of all human rights since the Taliban took … Read more: HRC 51 – EU Intervention: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the situation of human rights of …Continue Reading

National Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) chief commissioner Rahmat Mohamad said a delicate balance needs to be struck between immigration … Read more: Suhakam chief: Immigration concerns, human rights need balance – MalaysiakiniContinue Reading

Justice Minister Tyler Shandro has asked Alberta Human Rights Commission chief Collin May to resign, responding to concerns raised by more than … Read more: Justice Minister Tyler Shandro asks Alberta Human Rights Commission chief to resignContinue Reading

The UN General Assembly has voted to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council over reports of "gross and systematic violations and abuses of … Read more: Russia Suspended From UN Human Rights Council For 'Systematic Abuses'Continue Reading