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High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet's statement concerning the treatment of minority groups in Xinjiang prompted strong criticism … Read more: UN Rights Chief Is Urged to Resign After China VisitContinue Reading

After review, Chicago-based company finds Human Rights Radar was improperly weighted, rejects BDS claims but admits being 'overly dismissive' of … Read more: Investment ratings firm Morningstar drops human rights tool over Israel biasContinue Reading

The Human Rights Campaign PAC (HRC PAC) announced its endorsement of Rep. Liz Bennett for the 39th District in the Iowa State Senate. Read more: Human Rights Campaign Endorses Rep. Liz Bennett for Iowa State SenateContinue Reading

Biden said he would not change his views on human rights but said will "bring peace" amid rumors he will meet with Saudi Arabia's crown prince to … Read more: Biden affirms human rights commitment as he warms to Saudis – ABC10Continue Reading

The brief demonstrates that Colombia's intelligence law and unlawful communication surveillance practices violate the right to privacy and other human … Read more: EFF to Inter-American Court of Human Rights: Colombia's Surveillance of Human Rights …Continue Reading

There are serious human rights concerns across the region, including killings of civilians by security forces, detention of human rights activists … Read more: Top UN Official Should Focus on Rights in Central AsiaContinue Reading

(AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday he hasn't changed his views on human rights despite his administration's praise of Saudi Arabia — which … Read more: Biden affirms human rights commitment as he warms to Saudis – San Francisco ChronicleContinue Reading

In a special move, the Martin Ennals Foundation has decided to posthumously pay homage to Father Stan Swamy, a Jesuit priest and tribal rights … Read more: Explained: What is the Martin Ennals Award, the 'human rights Nobel', which is honouring …Continue Reading

She was previously the first UN Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation. Here she shares her thoughts on … Read more: View: Climate change has a price. Water should too | EuronewsContinue Reading

Social activist Father Stan Swamy was honoured at the award distribution function of Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders 2022, … Read more: Stan Swamy honoured at human rights award function in Geneva | Ranchi NewsContinue Reading

A Nigerian feminist, compere, and advocate for human rights has started a podcast to tell the stories of survivors and victims of sexual and … Read more: UNO's Goldstein Center for Human Rights is Excited to Sponsor the Document Our History PodcastContinue Reading

Human Rights Commission of Pakistan expressed concern over the Islamabad Bar Association's expression of disengagement from Iman Mazari. Read more: Pak Human Rights body 'concerned' over Islamabad Bar's disengagement from Iman MazariContinue Reading

In his petition, Mujeeb Rahman P T of Prathikarana Vedi said Usha, who taught students in a remote tribal area for over two decades, … Read more: Human rights panel steps in after Kerala government sweeps teacher asideContinue Reading

The news comes at the same time that Amnesty International accused the Salvadoran authorities of “flagrant violations of human rights and … Read more: Bitcoin bond still on hold, El Salvador accused of human rights violations – CointelegraphContinue Reading