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A new report from the UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) released on Wednesday, confirms the erosion of basic human rights across the country since … Read more: Afghanistan: Report highlights multiple human rights violations and abuses under TalibanContinue Reading

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet (file photo). … China is requesting that the UN human rights chief bury a highly … Read more: China tries to prevent the UN rights chief from releasing report on human rights violations in XinjiangContinue Reading

The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) has been granted leave to intervene in the UK Supreme Court case concerning the introduction … Read more: Human rights watchdog to intervene in Northern Ireland abortion safe access zones caseContinue Reading

The Vietnam Committee on Human Rights tells RFA the government has ignored recommendations made three years ago. Read more: Vietnam accused of ignoring human rights commitments – Radio Free AsiaContinue Reading

The Dissident Human Rights Award ceremony was held in Washington, during which First Lady Olena Zelenska received the award for the entire people … Read more: Ukrainians receive Dissident Human Rights Award – UkrinformContinue Reading

Samoa's Ombudsman Luamanuvao Katalaina Sapolu says the human rights effects from the covid-19 pandemic have been catastrophic. Read more: 'Catastrophic' effect on human rights from pandemic says Samoan report | RNZ NewsContinue Reading

Despite the flaws in her argument, Rajan Sawhney is the first and only UCP leadership candidate to speak out against the appointment of May. Read more: Appointment of Collin May as Alberta human rights chief is 'a significant problem'Continue Reading

The sanctions against China, often in the guise of protecting "human rights," are motivated largely by geopolitical concerns. Read more: US 'human rights' sanctions against China are motivated by geopolitical considerationsContinue Reading

Islamabad:The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has launched campaigns throughout the year to raise awareness of human rights issues. Read more: HRCP launches campaigns about human rights issues – The News InternationalContinue Reading

President Biden has committed his administration to promoting democratic values through the defense of human rights around the world. Read more: Biden administration releases first-ever human rights atrocity prevention strategy – JURISTContinue Reading

WORCESTER — The city Human Rights Commission has requested more data from the Police Department on motor vehicle stops in the city, … Read more: Inequities? Worcester Human Rights Commission takes look at data on police stopsContinue Reading

Fate of human rights in India. Demonisation: Like the 'Urban Naxal', Sreekumar and Teesta are seen as a threat to democracy and the law. PTI. Read more: Fate of human rights in IndiaContinue Reading

The minister said allegations of human rights violations against the Indian Army are investigated by local police, special investigation teams, human … Read more: 116 complaints of human rights violations against Army, IAF since 2017: Centre – FirstpostContinue Reading

News and Press Release in English on Afghanistan and 12 other countries about Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding and Protection and Human Rights; … Read more: Atrocity Prevention and the UN Human Rights Council's 50th Session – ReliefWebContinue Reading