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Wade is a human rights issue, not a religious one. By Cindy Rivas Alfaro July 7, 2022. People protesting against the 9 supreme court justices. Read more: Roe v. Wade is a human rights issue, not a religious one – The Daily CougarContinue Reading

Athletes' rights; Access to remedy for sport-related human rights harms. Confirmed speakers & organisations. Dr Daniela Heerdt (Asser Institute); Dr … Read more: Summer programme: The governance of sport and human rights | sportanddev.orgContinue Reading

In a joint statement, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said that prosecutors turned a blind eye to “mounting evidence” that 48-year-old … Read more: Human rights groups accuse Egyptian authorities of failing investigation into suspicious …Continue Reading

This deal has been made despite the fact that the UK has signed the 1951 Refugee Convention, as well as the UN Declaration of Human Rights. Read more: The UK-Rwanda deal and the bleak scope of refugee rights – The New FederalistContinue Reading

On May 14, 1961, an angry mob attacked the Freedom Riders—a group of civil rights activists who'd spent the past ten days traversing the American … Read more: Meet Diane Nash, the Civil Rights Icon Awarded the US' Highest Civilian HonorContinue Reading

A group of forty-four artists and writers are calling on President Joe Biden to denounce Saudi Arabia's human rights abuses during his meeting … Read more: Artists and Writers Demand Biden Address Abysmal Saudi Human Rights Record – ArtforumContinue Reading

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday suspended Russia from the UN Human Rights Council over reports of “gross and … Read more: United Nations suspends Russia from human rights body over Ukraine – Arab NewsContinue Reading

In 1938, our old people marched to fight for the rights of First Nations people in this country. It was one of the first major civil rights … Read more: NAIDOC Week 2022: Is Australia's lack of Treaty against UN human rights frameworks?Continue Reading

The resolution also denounces the increasing violence, attacks and harassment against human rights and environmental defenders, indigenous peoples, … Read more: European Parliament: Brazil must protect environmental and human rights defendersContinue Reading

Human Rights. The United States must withdraw unilateral sanctions which are resulting in discrimination against academics from affected countries … Read more: Sanctions having negative impact on scientific research, rights experts warn – UN NewsContinue Reading

Lawyers and human rights organisations also met at Esplanade to commemorate Fr Stan's death. The gathering was attended by activists, … Read more: Focus on human rights as Kolkata remembers Father Stan Swamy – Times of IndiaContinue Reading

The plea claimed that auctioning players was inhuman and violated human rights. A division bench of the high court headed by acting Chief Justice Alok … Read more: IPL Auction Violates Human Rights, Claims Plea; Rejected By High Court – NDTV.comContinue Reading

… of what aspects to take into account and how to choose the right tools to establish a #grievancemechanism in a compliant but manageable way. Read more: Participate in Our Survey on Grievance Mechanisms in TourismContinue Reading

Liberty is an independent membership organisation. We challenge injustice, defend freedom and campaign to make sure everyone in the UK is treated … Read more: Liberty Human RightsContinue Reading