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On the evening of Thursday, June 12, the Michigan City Human Rights Commission hosted its annual Humanitarian of the Year celebration at the … Read more: Michigan City Human Rights Commission celebrates the contributions of several … – Portage.LifeContinue Reading

The UK, bound by the Genocide Convention, has instead continued its political and military support of Israel. This comes even as leading human rights … Read more: What does recognition of Palestine now really mean? – BondContinue Reading

As for Thailand, the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand spoke, as did the following non-governmental organizations: … Read more: Civil Society Organizations Brief the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against … – ohchrContinue Reading

The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has learned that the court convicted Geryakhiz on charges including "propaganda against the state", and … Read more: Kurdish civilian arrested after summons by Ministry of Intelligence – KHRNContinue Reading

UN human rights chief Volker Türk condemned the “horrifying, unconscionable suffering” inflicted by Israel in Gaza. Read more: UN rights chief: Israel is causing 'unconscionable suffering' in Gaza | Newsfeed | Al JazeeraContinue Reading

Homelessness and human rights · News + Resources · Media releases · Media coverage · Commentary · Wins · Resources · About · Staff · Directors … Read more: Energy rule maker weighs equity in gas 'death spiral'Continue Reading

Mr Talwar, a British Chevening Scholarship recipient pursued his LL.M in International Human Rights Law at the University of Nottingham from 1996 to … Read more: Indian Author and Human Rights Advocate Rajesh Talwar Honoured with the University of …Continue Reading

Lady Justice Mariam Wangadya, the Chairperson of Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has called for the need for various key stakeholders in the … Read more: Wangadya Urges Police Officers on Human Rights ObservanceContinue Reading

The UN's human rights office said it was “deeply disturbed” by the rising number of attacks, warning that any attempt to block aid or target … Read more: Send in armed UN troops to protect aid convoys or risk 'dystopia', says expertContinue Reading

Prof. Attiya Waris, UN Independent Expert on foreign debt, other international financial obligations and human rights, said: “Transforming … Read more: Reassert tax sovereignty to unlock trillions for climate financeContinue Reading

… human rights allegations linked to the Mozambique LNG project. Beyond Human Rights Compliance, led by a prominent British barrister, is assessing … Read more: TotalEnergies gas project in Mozambique faces UK human rights probe – Financial TimesContinue Reading

The pause risks breaching human rights and increases the chance of re-trafficking and harm. Read more: Delays to protection for trafficking survivors raise concerns over UK deportation policyContinue Reading

… rights and corruption. Saudi Arabia has drawn criticism from human rights groups for its numbers and also methods of capital punishment, including … Read more: Saudi Arabia executes a journalist after 7 years behind bars – ABC NewsContinue Reading

By Jug Suraiya Science fiction has an uncanny way of becoming science fact. And this appears to be happening today, when the world is trying to … Read more: Can AI lay claim to human rights? – Times of IndiaContinue Reading