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The United National Human Rights Council met in Geneva today, 2 July, to adopt the final report of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Egypt's … Read more: Egypt UN Rights Review Concluded: government persists with policy of denialContinue Reading

“These weapons risk causing persistent and long-term, serious harm to civilians, including children,” Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human … Read more: Adhering to bans on mines only in peace time will not work: UN rights chiefContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch (HRW) voiced concern on Tuesday that some European Union (EU) member states may be retreating from their human rights and … Read more: EU faces criticism for rollback on corporate human rights and environmental obligationsContinue Reading

FGM violates multiple human rights, including the rights to health, physical integrity, freedom from torture, and, in some cases, the right to life. Read more: Harmful practices | OHCHRContinue Reading

The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) expresses grave concern over a newly proposed proclamation that, … Read more: Ethiopia: New Draft Law Threatens to Dismantle Civil Society | OMCTContinue Reading

Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a human rights organisation specialising in freedom of religion, said all but one were active leaders and … Read more: Colombia violence: Missing social leaders 'killed by rebels', prosecutor says – BBC NewsContinue Reading

… right to respect for family life (article 8, ECHR), and, thus, unlawful under section 6(1) of the Human Rights Act 1998. Both appeals were heard … Read more: The Begum Legacy: the Supreme Court further tightens the reins on citizenship deprivation appealsContinue Reading

FairSquare, a research and advocacy organisation focused on accountability in sport and human rights, and the Dignity 2026 coalition coordinated the … Read more: Ninety U.S. civil society groups express “deep concern” to FIFA about immigration policies …Continue Reading

LL.M. Specialization in Human Rights … To be awarded the specialization in Human Rights, a student must obtain a B- (2.7) grade average in courses … Read more: LL.M. Specialization in Human Rights – UCLA LawContinue Reading

While Amendment 1 violates the individuals' right to life, Amendment 4 restricts the work of human rights defenders, journalists, and those … Read more: Iran: Concerns over Israeli strikes at Evin Prison, new amendments to “espionage law …Continue Reading

Venezuela's ruling party-controlled National Assembly has declared Volker Türk, the United Nations high commissioner for human rights, … Read more: Venezuelan lawmakers declare UN human rights chief persona non grata – ABC NewsContinue Reading

Business and Human Rights · Children's Rights · Disability Rights · LGBTI · Rights and Freedoms · Sex Discrimination · Legal · Projects. Education. Read more: National Children's Commissioner calls for urgent action on 'safer' childcareContinue Reading

Best Text Reporting on Human Rights & Religious Freedom (Hindi): This category honors the best text reportage (1000 words or longer) in Hindi that … Read more: Call for Nominations: Human Rights and Religious Freedom Journalism AwardsContinue Reading

… human rights, says about Israel's war on Gaza. Democracy Now!'s Amy Goodman spoke with the top U.N. rights watchdog in Geneva this week at the … Read more: "Ethnic Cleansing": Volker Türk on Israel's War in Gaza – YouTubeContinue Reading