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In this COVID-19 situation, women seem to be facing challenges regarding education, health, labor force participation, time use and mobility, … Read more: Gendered Impact & Implications of Covid -19 in Pakistan – Ministry of Human RightsContinue Reading

The unexpected announcement by Michelle Bachelet that she would not seek a second term as High Commissioner for Human Rights on June 13 has kicked … Read more: A word of advice to the next High Commissioner for Human Rights: engage with UN human …Continue Reading

Call for Applications for the Appointment of Expert Members to serve on the Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights … Read more: African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights AnnouncementContinue Reading

The human rights monitor added that at least 61 Kurds were detained by Iranian forces during the month, five of which received prison sentences. The … Read more: Iran executed at least 12 Kurdish prisoners in June: Rights monitor – RudawContinue Reading

“Due to our human rights work to hold Israel accountable for its grave and systematic violations against the Palestinian people, Al-Haq has been a … Read more: European Commission lifts its suspension of funding for Al-Haq human rights organizationContinue Reading

Wildly inappropriate concessions have been made to win over the Erdogan-led regime in Ankara by self-appointed guardians of human rights and democracy. Read more: As NATO Capitulates Before Turkey, Western Hypocrisy on Human Rights Enters New LowContinue Reading

"Human rights" and "democracy" have been weaponized by the rulers in Washington and on Wall Street to fit their geopolitical goals. Read more: America's abysmal human rights record at home reveals its hypocrisy abroad – Global TimesContinue Reading

In a meeting that was held in Doha, US officials led by Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West covered matters like earthquake relief, … Read more: Doha meet: US censures Taliban on human rights issues in AfghanistanContinue Reading

Last year, the legislature revised the Maine Human Rights Act. Now, all private schools that choose to accept public funds must comply with the … Read more: Forget Carson! Remember the Maine Human Rights Act. – Reason MagazineContinue Reading

Human rights are regarded as rights, but they are different in nature from ordinary rights. In social life, most rights are defined by law and … Read more: Abortion Rights Fundamental to Human Justice – The CitizenContinue Reading

As such the new bill has been viewed as a push back to the court, where UK courts would no longer be subject to the European Convention on Human … Read more: New Bill of Rights: What will it achieve? – South West LondonerContinue Reading

News and Press Release in English on Afghanistan about Gender and Protection and Human Rights; published on 1 Jul 2022 by OHCHR and UN HRC. Read more: Afghanistan: Update to the Human Rights Council Urgent Debate – High Commissioner interventionContinue Reading

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) also dismissed an appeal. Compare with the directness and simplicity of America's First Amendment. It is … Read more: Human rights and legal wrongs | Niall Gooch – The Critic MagazineContinue Reading

I hope local reporters continue to press for answers on this question of fundamental human rights, not only from our legislative candidates, … Read more: Pressing for answers on question of fundamental human rights – PenBay PilotContinue Reading