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Doha: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) and MATAR, the Qatar Airports Management and Operation Company, have signed an expanded … Read more: NHRC, MATAR sign agreement on rights promotion – The Peninsula QatarContinue Reading

The Albanese government has promised to review the implementation of a national human rights charter. The Human Rights Law Centre is now … Read more: Advocates call on new government to adopt human rights charter – PBA – Pro Bono AustraliaContinue Reading

Ugandan security forces raided the offices of an opposition political party on the eve of the May 26, 2022, by-election in Omoro County in … Read more: Uganda: Omoro By-Election Marred by Abuses | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Around 70 percent of those who apply for refugee status in Mexico do so in Tapachula. Human Rights Watch interviewed more than 100 migrants, asylum … Read more: Mexico: Asylum Seekers Face Abuses at Southern Border | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Published: May 30, 2022 Author: Human Rights House Foundation … Knowledge of civil society will be an advantage. Personal capabilities. Read more: Administrative Assistant – one (1) year contract – Remote positionContinue Reading

Moderated e-workshop on Gender Equality and Human Rights in Climate Action and Renewable. Start Date: Wednesday April 06, 2022. Read more: Moderated e-workshop on Gender Equality and Human Rights in Climate Action and RenewableContinue Reading

“Please pay attention to China's human rights issues,” one participant called out to passersby in Japanese. “We can now hold this vigil in the free … Read more: Hong Kongers in Tokyo raise alarm over China's human rights issues on Tiananmen anniversaryContinue Reading

Recent polls show Lula has increased his advantage over far-right … The Inter-American Commission for Human Rights (IACHR) doubled down on its … Read more: Brazil presidential front-runner Lula isolated with COVID | ReutersContinue Reading

"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