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"Until Saudi Arabia makes a radical change in terms of (its) human rights, I wouldn't want anything to do with him," Schiff said of the crown … Read more: Biden should not visit Saudi, meet crown prince, Democratic Rep. Schiff says | ReutersContinue Reading

The 90-year-old has been awarded an Order of the British Empire in the Queen's Jubilee Birthday Honours for services to peace, human rights, … Read more: Wellingtonian receives British jubilee honour for services to peace, human rights and reconciliationContinue Reading

Adopt the appropriate measures for the members of the security forces who are allegedly involved in cases of violations of human rights or IHL to be … Read more: Americas rights body reveals Colombia partially adopted measures to prevent rights …Continue Reading

"Until Saudi Arabia makes a radical change in terms of human rights, I wouldn't want anything to do with him," Schiff said of the crown prince, … Read more: 'I wouldn't shake his hand': Biden should not meet with Saudi's MBS, says leading DemocratContinue Reading

Her vision also called for greater investment in girls' education, women's economic opportunities and active engagement of countries to protect human … Read more: Remembering Adrienne Germain, Pioneer of Sexual and Reproductive Health RightsContinue Reading

Even as Washington ramps up pressure over human rights abuses, Beijing is investing more in a labor program it sees as a form of charity. Read more: The Dispute Over Forced Labor Is Redefining the Entire US-China RelationshipContinue Reading

"I was stopped from travelling by Israel for no reason other than for my advocacy to end the daily human rights violations against Palestine," … Read more: Palestinians with links to the PA are becoming billionaires while the rest are living in poverty …Continue Reading

The accolade scandalized environmentalists, human rights activists and Indigenous groups who see the president's push for development within … Read more: Bolsonaro using medals to celebrate allies, family, himself – The Washington PostContinue Reading

The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) and Matar, the Qatar Airports Management and Operation Company, have signed an expanded co-operation … Read more: NHRC, Matar sign agreement to promote human rights – Gulf TimesContinue Reading

How are concepts of human rights formed? Which institutions have the constitutional rights to enforce them? Justice Alito says the fundamental … Read more: People, not courts, shape norms – The HinduContinue Reading

Today, Saturday, the head of the Sudanese Sovereign Council, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, called for “addressing human rights issues … Read more: Al-Burhan calls for human rights issues to be addressed "without politicization" – AsumeTechContinue Reading

VISAKHAPATNAM: The Human Rights Forum (HRF) has said Friday's toxic gas leak in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Atchyutapuram once again shows … Read more: Andhra Pradesh gas leak: 'Industrial safety highly pathetic in SEZ', says Human Rights ForumContinue Reading

… celebrate someone special, or commemorate a milestone by making a donation in their name that will support human rights defenders worldwide. Read more: Memorial or Celebratory Donation – Civil Rights DefendersContinue Reading

He said that these include a range of obligations contained in seven of the nine core human rights treaties Pakistan is a State Party to, including … Read more: 'Protection of human rights cornerstone of domestic policy' – Daily TimesContinue Reading