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The Cuban regime has committed systematic human rights violations in response to the massive protests of July 2021 with the apparent goal of … Read more: The human rights crisis in Cuba increases due to the silence of Latin American countriesContinue Reading

The Joint Committee of Human Rights has welcomed proposed amendments to the State Immunity Act that would stop workers in embassies and consulates … Read more: Embassy Workers welcome Human Rights protection however future cases need quicker resolutionContinue Reading

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Monday that Turkey violated a prior judgement in the case Kavala v. Turkey by keeping activist and … Read more: European Court of Human Rights: Turkey defied court order set to free detained philanthropist – NewsContinue Reading

Delays in how the P.E.I. Human Rights Commission handles complaints are eroding public confidence and the system needs to be repaired, … Read more: Top P.E.I. court sounds alarm about delays at human rights commission | CBC NewsContinue Reading

WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement upon the passing … Read more: The Leadership Conference Statement on the Passing of Gerald “Jerry” McEnteeContinue Reading

The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched a new campaign to counter racism. 'Racism: It Stops with Me' targets Australians without … Read more: 'Racism. It Stops With Me': Australian Human Rights Commission launches campaign – videoContinue Reading

… complain about their losses and unfurled banners calling for human rights, justice, equity and freedom in the provincial capital of Zhengzhou. Read more: Chinese protesters demand 'human rights' after £5bn bank fraud scandal – The TimesContinue Reading

Dear President Biden and President López Obrador,. We, the undersigned 87 organizations committed to human rights, migrant, and refugee rights, are … Read more: Letter from 87 Organizations Advocates for a Migration Policy from the U.S. and Mexico …Continue Reading

In today's edition … Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer tests positive for covid … President Biden and Vice President Harris will host an event … Read more: Biden's Saudi trip spotlights age-old tension between human rights agenda and political realityContinue Reading

… since the onset of the rights defense movement in the early 2000s, he has been one of the leading human rights lawyers and has defensed clients… Read more: China Change » Chinese Lawyers' 'Original Sin' — Speech by Lawyer Li Fangping on the …Continue Reading

An outspoken Australian human rights activist has said he was treated “like a terrorist” while being ejected from Wimbledon. Read more: Human rights activist Drew Pavlou removed from Wimbledon over Peng Shuai protestContinue Reading

ERBIL, Iraq, July 11 (Xinhua) — An Iraqi politician has said the United States uses human rights and democracy as tools to achieve its political … Read more: GLOBALink | Washington uses human rights, democracy as political tools: Iraqi politicianContinue Reading

The Cuban government committed systematic human rights violations in response to massive anti-government protests in July 2021 with the apparent … Read more: Cuba: Crackdown on Protests Creates Rights Crisis – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

The Independent National Commission of Human Rights (INCHR) has been taken to the Debt Court by two of its landlords, Mamud Jalloh and Abdoul … Read more: Liberia: Human Rights Commission Sued for US5K Unpaid RentContinue Reading