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(Bloomberg) — The United Nations' top human rights official will debrief Saturday on her controversial trip to China, including its remote … Read more: UN Human Rights Chief to Give Details of Visit to Uyghur Region – BNN BloombergContinue Reading

Neither BlackRock nor Vanguard would say whether they support the shareholder proposal for a human rights impact assessment. “As a policy, we don't … Read more: Some Sturm Ruger shareholders are seeking a 'human rights' review of the gun maker …Continue Reading

The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World … Read more: Cambodia: Rejection of the appeal of current and former ADHOC staff members – FIDHContinue Reading

The ministry confirmed it had turned down four applications from a company over human rights concerns in Xinjiang but declined to name the company … Read more: Germany denies VW China investment guarantees over human rights concerns – ET AutoContinue Reading

“Restricting the fundamental human right of law-abiding Americans to defend themselves is not the answer. It never has been,” LaPierre said. Read more: NRA leader calls gun ownership 'fundamental human right' | The HillContinue Reading

KHARTOUM: Sudanese women's activist Amira Osman Hamed has won a Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk, the organisation … Read more: Sudan women's activist wins human rights prize – The News InternationalContinue Reading

The magazine quoted a ministry spokesperson as saying that it had “for human rights reasons” rejected four applications from a company. Read more: Germany denies VW China investment guarantees over human rights concerns – Der SpiegelContinue Reading

A UN working group has concluded that Turkmenistan violated international human rights laws when it detained lawyer Pygamberdy Allaberdyev, … Read more: UN Working Group Concludes Turkmenistan Violated Human Rights Laws In Arresting LawyerContinue Reading

The regime's human rights abuses are not a game. Since the 1979 revolution, Iran's regime has banned women and girls from attending live matches. Read more: Canada Soccer was right to cancel the match with Iran. The regime's human rights abuses …Continue Reading

Michelle Bachelet's Uyghur human rights investigation has been stymied by Beijing and expediency. Read more: 'It's a win for China': UN envoy struggles to find the truth in Xinjiang | Financial TimesContinue Reading

During the Oslo Freedom Forum, four international human rights activists considered Bitcoin's role in enabling democracy. Read more: The Oslo Freedom Forum Asks, Is Bitcoin Compatible With Democracy?Continue Reading

Sudanese women's activist Amira Osman Hamed has won a Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk, the organisation an-nounced … Read more: Sudan women's activist wins human rights prize – Pakistan ObserverContinue Reading

Use of the death penalty is incompatible with fundamental human rights and dignity. While Zambia has maintained a welcome moratorium on the death … Read more: Comment By UN Human Rights Office Spokesperson Seif Magango On Zambia's Pledge To …Continue Reading

Richard Bennett said that Afghanistan has been facing human rights challenges that were severely affecting people. He called on Taliban to address … Read more: UNHRC concerned over dire human rights situation in Afghanistan; 'Taliban at crossroads'Continue Reading