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The Hague [Netherlands], May 20 (ANI): A Human Rights film festival was held in The Hague in the Netherlands on May 19 providing an oppurtunity … Read more: Human Rights film festival held in the Netherlands – ANI NewsContinue Reading

The U.S. is "deeply concerned" that China will restrict access on a visit by U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet. Read more: U.S. slams China, U.N. rights chief, ahead of Xinjiang visit | ReutersContinue Reading

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet condemned the Taliban and raised concerns over the grave human rights situation in … Read more: UN dismayed over Taliban's decision to dissolve Human Rights Commission in AfghanistanContinue Reading

File—File photo shows Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, speaking to the media about the Tigray, joint investigation into … Read more: UN rights chief to visit China next week, travel to Xinjiang – The Washington PostContinue Reading

Twitch streamers raise money for Planned Parenthood in 'Raiders for Human Rights' event, including Massachusetts gamers. Published: May. Read more: Twitch streamers raise money for Planned Parenthood in 'Raiders for Human Rights' event …Continue Reading

This is the first time that a UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is visiting China since Louise Arbour's trip in 2005. | World News. Read more: UN rights chief to visit China on May 23, may stop at Xinjiang amid abuse claims | World NewsContinue Reading

Activists are arguing that Happy the elephant, who lives in the Bronx zoo, passed self-recognition indicator tests and should have human rights. Read more: Happy the elephant could be the first animal to have human rights – USA TodayContinue Reading

The UK has traditionally exerted significant influence on the global human rights agenda through diplomacy. Sean Molloy and Rhona Smith explore … Read more: Advancing human rights in a post-Brexit era: Global Britain or wavering Britain? – LSE BlogsContinue Reading

Ireland will focus on protecting human rights in light of Ukraine war and fostering a welcoming, inclusive and diverse Europe during its six-month … Read more: Ireland takes over pan-European human rights body presidency – EURACTIV.comContinue Reading

… analysts Laura Coates and Jeffrey Toobin discuss a lawsuit arguing that Happy, a 50-year-old elephant living in the Bronx Zoo, has human rights. Read more: Court weighing whether elephant at Bronx Zoo has human rights – CNN VideoContinue Reading

Amnesty Ireland says the football governing body FIFA 'won't be allowed to forget or walk away' from human right abuses in Qatar. Read more: FIFA 'won't be allowed to walk away' from Qatar human rights abuses – NewstalkContinue Reading

Kabul [Afghanistan], May 20 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet condemned Taliban's decision to dissolve the Human … Read more: UN rights chief Bachelet decries Taliban's decision to dissolve Human Rights Commission – ThePrintContinue Reading

According to Human Rights Center Viasna, dozens of political activists have already been charged with “attempted terrorism.” Among them is Sviatlana … Read more: Belarus: New death penalty law is the ultimate attack on human rights – Amnesty InternationalContinue Reading

The presentations will also feature discussions with filmmakers, film subjects, activists, and researchers from Human Rights Watch, … Read more: Abortion, Russia among documentary topics of Human Rights Watch Film Festival – CBS NewsContinue Reading