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The Condor Trials: Transnational Repression and Human Rights in South America (Review). Francesca Lessa's book follows the trials of perpetrators … Read more: The Condor Trials: Transnational Repression and Human Rights in South America (Review)Continue Reading

She is the current chairwoman of graduate programs in human rights and social justice at the American University of Armenia. She previously worked at … Read more: ARF of Boston to host panel discussion, "Human Rights Concerns Facing Armenia and …Continue Reading

Russia and China use human trafficking, it's not just a human rights issue—it's a global security issue. by Rushan Abbas and Anne Basham, … Read more: Russia and China use human trafficking, it's not just a human rights issue—it's a global security issueContinue Reading

Established in December 2021, the commission seeks to investigate claims of human rights and refugee law violations by Ethiopian President Abiy … Read more: UN commission of human rights experts to conclude visit to Ethiopia – Foreign BriefContinue Reading

GENEVA/NEW YORK (28 July 2022) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet hailed today's recognition of the human right to a clean, … Read more: Michelle Bachelet :"Va data attuazione urgente al diritto umano a un ambiente sano"Continue Reading

Disney and NBCUniversal are among the companies signing on to a letter urging the Senate to pass a marriage equality bill. Read more: Walt Disney Co., NBCUniversal And Sony Sign On To Human Rights Campaign Letter … – DeadlineContinue Reading

Various international human rights treaties and agreements usually have their own procedure of dispute settlement. The ICJ basically deals with those … Read more: Role of the International Court of Justice in protecting human rights – World News – WIONContinue Reading

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