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China cannot co-operate with the UN human rights office after it released a report criticising Beijing's policies against Uighurs and other ethnic … Read more: China shuns co-operation with UN human rights office over Xinjiang report | Shropshire StarContinue Reading

Volker Turk of Austria has been appointed as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio … Read more: Austria's Volker Turk appointed as next UN High Commissioner for Human Rights |Continue Reading

Kabul [Afghanistan], September 9 (ANI): Human rights groups called on the United Nations for stronger accountability in Afghanistan. Read more: Human rights groups call on UN to establish dedicated accountability mechanism in AfghanistanContinue Reading

Lenox Park Solutions and Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights have teamed up to increase transparency and reporting on DEI in asset management. Read more: Lenox Park Solutions & Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Announce Partnership to Further …Continue Reading

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday appointed Volker Turk of Austria as the next UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, following … Read more: China hopes new UN human rights chief will lead office in abiding by principles of objectivity …Continue Reading

The UN General Assembly approved a seasoned Austrian diplomat on Thursday to serve as the organization's human rights chief and its spokesperson … Read more: UN appoints Austria's Volker Türk as new human rights chief – World News – WIONContinue Reading

[1] The purpose of foreign aid is not always with the intent of securing human rights; in fact, countries that are strategic military and … Read more: Should Foreign Aid Be Tied to Human Rights Milestones? – International Christian ConcernContinue Reading

GENEVA (AP)—The IOC approved its human rights strategy on Friday, … engage with a host nation's record on discrimination and civil liberties. Read more: IOC Publishes Human Rights Strategy Months After Beijing Olympics – Sports IllustratedContinue Reading

However, Chen Xu, China's ambassador to UN institutions in Geneva, distinguished between not working with the human rights office and co-operating … Read more: China shuns co-operation with UN human rights office over Xinjiang reportContinue Reading

“The colonies should be brought front and center in the conversation about what needs to change in this country,” said Aguon, a human rights … Read more: Human rights lawyer explores loss and impact of climate crisis in Pacific islands in new bookContinue Reading

Amnesty insists FIFA must rigorously apply human rights criteria when weighing up any possible bid involving Saudi Arabia, in order to avoid the ' … Read more: Amnesty International declares it 'virtually impossible' to host the 2030 World Cup in Saudi ArabiaContinue Reading

Human rights charity Amnesty have now responded. Felix Jakens, Amnesty International UK's Individuals at Risk Campaign Manager, said: “After the … Read more: Saudi World Cup 'impossible' according to FIFA's human rights principles — AmnestyContinue Reading

China's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva said on Friday that Beijing would not cooperate with the U.N. human rights office following the … Read more: China ambassador: U.N. report on Xinjiang has 'closed door of cooperation' | ReutersContinue Reading

On August 8, 2021, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) released the "Guidelines on Respect for Human Rights in Responsible Supply … Read more: Publication Of The Draft Of Japan's First Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) GuidelinesContinue Reading