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In public, he was a sturdy advocate of human rights. But in private, prosecutors say, he was helping the notoriously brutal military dictators in … Read more: Was Menendez case a covert op by Egypt? And is he lying about human rights? | MoranContinue Reading

Former race lead sues EHRC for race discrimination … A former staff member at the Equality and Human Rights Commission is suing the watchdog, alleging … Read more: Former race lead sues EHRC for race discrimination – The GuardianContinue Reading

… human rights conditions in the country. "it is imperative that we continue to hold the government of Egypt, and all governments, accountable for … Read more: US Senator vows to block military aid to Egypt over human rights – YnetnewsContinue Reading

… Human Rights," conducted a training course focused on journalistic coverage skills for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of human rights. Read more: Jordan trains journalists for human rights coverage…Continue Reading

US Senator Ben Cardin said Egypt must show progress in efforts to accelerate the release of political prisoners and "provide space" for human rights … Read more: US Senator threatens to block military aid to Egypt on human rights ground – India TodayContinue Reading

Geneva:The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) called on the international community to take resolute measures to support human rights … Read more: NHRC urges global support for human rights principles – The Peninsula QatarContinue Reading

THIS year's Scottish International Storytelling Festival theme is “Right to be Human”. Read more: Scottish storytelling explores human rights at international festival | The NationalContinue Reading

Protecting the dignity and human rights of older persons, and addressing the challenges they face in society will ultimately benefit all of … Read more: Protecting older persons' rights benefit everyone: UN chief | UN NewsContinue Reading

Fyneface Dumnamene Fyneface, an environmental justice activist and human rights defender, started his advocacy from his university days. Read more: Fynface: Human rights defender bringing hope to youths in N/Delta – Daily TrustContinue Reading

Be warned: If you are a human rights activist or an individual cooperating with the UN in revealing abuses, you may be under surveillance or in … Read more: Human Rights Activists Facing Threats In 40 Countries For Cooperating With UNContinue Reading

… human rights in the country. Democratic U.S. Senator Ben Cardin issued the threat against Egypt in a statement, saying “it is imperative that we … Read more: Senior Senate Democrat threatens to block military aid to Egypt on human rights groundsContinue Reading

The business secretary has said leaving the European Convention on Human Rights "needs to be on the table" – comments which "pile pressure" on Mr … Read more: Newspaper headlines: 'More Ukraine support' and 'Tory conference looms' – BBC NewsContinue Reading

ISTANBUL — A European governmental body that focuses on human rights, democracy and the rule of law on Saturday condemned the decision by Turkey's … Read more: A European body condemns Turkey's sentencing of an activist for links to 2013 protestsContinue Reading

… human rights record. In a statement, Mr. Cardin also threatened to withhold future military aid for Egypt unless the country made demonstrable … Read more: Senate Democrat Threatens to Block More of Military Aid to Egypt – The New York TimesContinue Reading