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In a report on the discrimination against the LGBT in Malaysia, Human Rights Watch said public funds were being used on the camps that even … Read more: In report on LGBT, Human Rights Watch urges Malaysia to end state-funded conversion campsContinue Reading

"She has provided expert opinions to governments globally, regional human rights institutions, and UN mechanisms, including UN Women where she serves … Read more: US Special Envoy to visit India, Nepal to advance human rights of LGBTQI+Continue Reading

Latvia has formally asked to join Ukraine's case against Russia at the European Court of Human Rights over Moscow's invasion, the foreign ministry … Read more: Latvia seeks to join Kyiv in ECHR case against Russia – EURACTIV.comContinue Reading

The series of advocacy visits included visits to; the Lagos State office of the National Human Rights Commission, the Chairman, Nigerian Bar … Read more: ASF France, others train Lagos security agencies on human rights – The Guardian NigeriaContinue Reading

EPA is opening two civil rights investigations of Texas' environmental agency, exploring whether state regulators failed to properly permit … Read more: EPA launches civil rights probes of Texas regulator – E&E NewsContinue Reading

FOSTER CITY, Calif., August 09, 2022–Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD), GLAAD, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the National Black Justice … Read more: Gilead Sciences and a Coalition of LGBTQ+ and Human Rights-Focused … – Yahoo FinanceContinue Reading

Meng Qingtao, a professor of human rights studies at Southwest University of Political Science and Law in Chongqing, condemned Washington's war crimes … Read more: Report says US crimes in Mideast violate human rights – Chinadaily.com.cnContinue Reading

Despite condemnation from civil rights groups, and a call from the House of Commons ethics and privacy committee for a summer study of the issue, … Read more: Expert Labels Spyware a Global Threat to Democracy, Human Rights – The Crime ReportContinue Reading

South African activist Eddie Ndopu is in line to be the next UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Read more: Human rights without handicaps: young, black, gay wheelchair user goes for top rights job at the UNContinue Reading

In addition, commission members condemned the recent Israeli designation of six Palestinian human rights and civil society groups as terrorist … Read more: Human rights commission calls for end to Israeli occupation of Palestine | Arab NewsContinue Reading

The Gulf state was controversially handed the tournament back in 2010 by FIFA despite human rights concerns, and the opening match is now just … Read more: Philipp Lahm plans to BOYCOTT the World Cup in Qatar | Daily Mail OnlineContinue Reading

The mercenary spyware industry represents “one of the greatest contemporary threats to civil society, human rights and democracy”, a leading … Read more: Spyware is huge threat to global human rights and democracy, expert warns – The GuardianContinue Reading

'Human rights should play the biggest role in the awarding of a tournament. If a country is awarded the contract that is one of the worst performers … Read more: Philipp Lahm to boycott FIFA World Cup in Qatar over human rights abuses – MetroContinue Reading

Historic UN resolution recognises the universal human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment – what it means for people and planet. Read more: The UN officially recognised the right to a healthy environment. Here's what that means.Continue Reading