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… against an evil and familiar foe which has no regard for the lives and human rights of ordinary Russians much less the people of Ukraine. Read more: Letter: Russian war crimes – Concord MonitorContinue Reading

The document sets out minimum civil rights expectations for gender diverse individuals, as well as commitments to equal and fair treatment for LGBTQ+ … Read more: WSAVA signs up to PrideVMC Gender Identity Bill of Rights – Vet Practice MagazineContinue Reading

… inspiring generations of human rights lawyers through his advocacy, … “But even if you are put in a vase, you still have the right you … Read more: Zhang Sizhi, lawyer who defended Chinese dissidents, dies at 94Continue Reading

… the City of Toronto to the provincial human rights tribunal if a reasonable resolution cannot be reached about its so-called 'clean-shave' policy. Read more: Toronto must review mask policy after Sikh workers laid off: advocacy group | CTV NewsContinue Reading

Okla. human rights activist: 'It felt like America didn't deserve a … In the last year of civil unrest and divisive politics, Aidan Lozano and … Read more: Okla. human rights activist: 'It felt like America didn't deserve a birthday this year.' | KOKHContinue Reading

The UK delivered a statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia. Read more: UN Human Rights Council 50: UK statement on Ethiopia – GOV.UKContinue Reading

“It is worrying that the proposed legal reforms might weaken human rights protections at this pivotal moment for the UK, and it sends the wrong signal … Read more: United Kingdom: backsliding on human rights must be prevented – The Council of EuropeContinue Reading

The Uganda Human Rights Commission has Monday ordered for the release of Obed Katureebe, a Uganda Media Center official who has been in detention … Read more: Human Rights Commission Orders Release of Media Center's Katureebe | ChimpReportsContinue Reading

It still needs to be approved by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal and the Federal Court of Canada. “After three decades of advocacy, and months of … Read more: Canada: Final settlement reached on Indigenous child compensation – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

Egypt has faced frequent criticism over its human rights record, with rights groups saying there are currently about 60,000 political prisoners in … Read more: Egypt sentences student to 3 years in prison: rights group – The New ArabContinue Reading

Jodie Patterson, Chair of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation Board poses on … landmark rulings that ended a constitutional right to abortion, … Read more: A polarized U.S. celebrates Independence Day – YahooContinue Reading

We are worried by reports of continuing sexual exploitation, human trafficking and other human rights abuses in the Arco Minero del Orinoco. We look … Read more: UN Human Rights Council 50: Universal Periodic Review Adoption – Venezuela – GOV.UKContinue Reading

Civil rights group states that the Data Protection Commission failings have allowed surveillance as a default business model. Read more: UN Human Rights Committee expected to question Ireland's plans for facial recognitionContinue Reading

As the Maasai people, human rights advocates, and activists protested the violent land grabbing; they were met with Tanzanian security forces, … Read more: Tanzania is Forcibly Displacing Indigenous Maasai People from Ancestral Land to Expand …Continue Reading