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Embedding our existing human rights laws into Victoria's mental health system is long overdue and holds great promise. Read more: It's frightening what happens to patients in Australia's mental health units. Change is overdueContinue Reading

Abortion rights activists protest after the US Supreme Court struck down Roe Vs. Wade, overturning the right to abortion, in Portland, Oregon, US, … Read more: A 'huge blow' to human rights | The Daily StarContinue Reading

"For all women, for human rights, we must engrave this acquired right in stone," Borne wrote on Twitter. "The Parliament must be able to rally … Read more: French PM Borne backs enshrining abortion rights in constitution – ReutersContinue Reading

Human rights organizations have called on both countries to investigate the deaths – Friday- of at least 18 Africans and injuries suffered by … Read more: Groups in Morocco and Spain push for inquiry after border deaths | AfricanewsContinue Reading

The Dignity 2026 coalition has brought together groups including the AFL-CIO, Human Rights Watch and the Independent Supporters Council to work with … Read more: Group asks for living wages, labor rights for 2026 FIFA World Cup – WHYYContinue Reading

Consequently, by remaining in a state of perpetual denial on human right violations, extrajudicial killings by Pakistan army as well as its links … Read more: Human Rights Violations in Pakistan are Attracting Global Attention – Brighter KashmirContinue Reading

… to abortion across the United States, was described by the UN human rights chief as “a huge blow to women's human rights and gender equality.”. Read more: Overturning of Roe v Wade abortion law a 'huge blow to women's human rights'Continue Reading

President Paul Kagame on Saturday fiercely defended Rwanda's record on human rights and political freedoms as the curtains closed on a … Read more: Kagame defends Rwanda on rights as Commonwealth expands – France 24Continue Reading

Human rights organizations in Spain and Morocco have called on both countries to investigate the deaths of at least 18 Africans and injuries … Read more: Groups in Spain and Morocco push for border deaths inquiry – ABC NewsContinue Reading

June 24 saw the 50th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council​ taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, and included an intervention from … Read more: Lithuania, Latvia and Poland speak out on human rights of migrants – LSM.LVContinue Reading

It is a huge blow to women's human rights and gender equality,” United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said on June 24. Read more: US Supreme Court ruling on abortion 'huge blow' to women's human rights, gender equalityContinue Reading

The decision by the US Supreme Court on Friday to end the right to abortion is “a huge blow to women's human rights and gender equality”, … Read more: US ending abortion right a 'huge blow' to human rights : UN : – Tico TimesContinue Reading

Reproductive rights, including the right to access abortion, are grounded in internationally recognized human rights. Read more: US: Abortion Access is a Human RightContinue Reading

Human rights groups yesterday called on lawmakers to approve a draft bill that would ban torture and other forms of inhumane punishment. Read more: Human rights groups urge lawmakers to ban torture, inhumane punishment – Taipei TimesContinue Reading