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Lafarge faces a court battle over allegations that it put employees at risk and financed terrorist groups in a bid to keep operating in Syria. Read more: French Cement Company to Face Charges of Complicity in Human Rights ViolationsContinue Reading

The role of national mechanisms in promoting and protecting human rights figured high in the agenda of Oman Human Rights Commission (OHRC) and … Read more: OHRC to explore best practices to promote human rights – Times of OmanContinue Reading

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday said it had issued an advisory to the Centre and State Governments on preventing, … Read more: NHRC flags pollution effect on human rights – The HinduContinue Reading

The rights group says authorities have responded to attacks nationwide with a heavy-handed approach. Burundian police officers escort the opposition … Read more: HRW decries 'serious human rights violations' in Burundi – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

"Held in isolation elephants become bored, depressed, aggressive, catatonic and fail to thrive," Nonhuman Rights Project wrote. "Human caregivers … Read more: Does New York zoo elephant have human rights? State Supreme Court to decide | Fox NewsContinue Reading

UN Human Rights Council urged to pressure Riyadh and monitor rights situation. Read more: Human rights groups urge UN to use 'leverage' and probe Saudi abuses | Middle East EyeContinue Reading

The international human rights organization Human Rights Watch has collected facts about the executions and torture of Ukrainians during the … Read more: Human Rights Watch collects evidence of Russian atrocities in Kyiv and Chernihiv regionsContinue Reading

The New York State Human Rights Law requires that all employers, upon request, reasonably accommodate workers with disabilities or pregnancy-related … Read more: State files human rights complaint against Amazon, alleges discrimination of pregnant …Continue Reading

Demonstrators voice their grievances against the Sri Lankan government at a protest in London, UK. COLOMBO — The severe economic crisis in Sri Lanka … Read more: Human rights must be at heart of solution to Sri Lanka crisis: UN coordinator – Saudi GazetteContinue Reading

… used to be part of the Ashraf Ghani administration, including the human rights commission of the country, Reuters reported on Tuesday, 17 May. Read more: Afghanistan: Taliban Dissolves Human Rights Commission, Deeming It 'Unnecessary' – The QuintContinue Reading

We believe it is imperative that the Communication highlights the poor human rights situation among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members, and that … Read more: HRW Letter to the EU on its New Partnership with the Gulf Countries | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

KABUL: Taliban authorities on Tuesday said they have dissolved Afghanistan´s independent human rights commission as it was “not considered … Read more: Taliban shut down Afghan human rights body – The News InternationalContinue Reading

KABUL: Taliban authorities on Tuesday said they had dissolved Afghanistan's independent human rights commission as it was “not considered … Read more: Taliban shut down Afghan human rights body – Newspaper – DAWN.COMContinue Reading

Get out, and VOTE in the midterms and general election this year. Reproductive rights are human rights; civil rights are human rights! Read more: LETTER: Reproductive rights are human rights – Galesburg Register MailContinue Reading