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The UN Human Rights Council president called Friday for a UN investigator to clarify comments that sparked Israeli accusations of antisemitism and … Read more: UN rights council chief tells investigator to clarify 'Jewish lobby' remarks | The Times of IsraelContinue Reading

Human rights groups report that Iran puts more women to death than any other country. Read more: Iran: Ex-child bride among three women executed in one day – report – BBC NewsContinue Reading

The UN experts echoed a statement earlier this year by the High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding the crackdown. They expressed shock over the … Read more: Nicaragua: Rights experts denounce shutdown of over 700 civil society groups | | UN NewsContinue Reading

Sustainalytics, the research arm, in its guidance documents says its "position is that in occupied territories where human rights are being … Read more: Financial Giant Says Any Company Working in 'Occupied Palestinian Territories … – Free BeaconContinue Reading

The Northern Ireland Human Rights chief commissioner has said that she finds differences of opinion within her organisation on LGBTQ+ matters to … Read more: WATCH: Differing opinions on 'transphobia' and 'conversion therapy' are 'problematic …Continue Reading

Diann Rust-Tierney, the 2021-2 Drinan Chair in Human Rights, presents the 2022 Drinan Lecture. Every year, aspiring lawyers with an interest in … Read more: Human Rights, Close to Home: Georgetown Law's Human Rights Institute Focuses on …Continue Reading

“This right was not included in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948. So, this is a historic resolution that will change the very nature of … Read more: UN declares access to clean, healthy environment as universal human right – DownToEarthContinue Reading

According to the Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law, 234 criminal cases have been initiated on allegations of torture, … Read more: Kazakhstan: Joint Statement on January 2022 events | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

News and Press Release in English on World about Protection and Human Rights and Epidemic; published on 29 Jul 2022 by UN News. Read more: Human trafficking: 'All-out assault' on rights, safety and dignity, says UN chief – ReliefWebContinue Reading

It is understood she suffered a cardiac seizure. A well-known human rights advocate, Ms Drinan was a friend of murdered solicitor Rosemary Nelson. She … Read more: West Belfast human rights solicitor `gave a voice to the voiceless' – The Irish NewsContinue Reading

India has voted in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution that recognises the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a human … Read more: India backs UN resolution to recognise human right to healthy environmentContinue Reading

Researcher, Economic Justice and Rights Division … I was interviewing a drug runner for Human Rights Watch research, but he wasn't looking to … Read more: Democrats Are Fumbling Their Chance to Make Insulin More AffordableContinue Reading

That is discrimination, the human rights institute said. The constitution prohibits discrimination based on origin unless there is a legal … Read more: Municipalities discriminating by only taking in Ukrainian refugees: Human rights boardContinue Reading

Human rights promote dignity and provide protection from mistreatment. Businesses and employers have a responsibility to respect the human rights of … Read more: Migrant workers and their rights in Australia | Australian Human Rights CommissionContinue Reading