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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

Venezuela's government-allied National Assembly on Tuesday unanimously declared United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk … Read more: Venezuelan lawmakers declare UN human rights official Turk persona non grata | ReutersContinue Reading

It also indicated that we would deliver human rights capability building work to strengthen the implementation of rights across the public sector and … Read more: A Human Rights Bill for Scotland: Discussion Paper – gov.scot – The Scottish GovernmentContinue Reading

Ropes & Gray has a leading ESG, CSR and business and human rights compliance practice. We offer clients a comprehensive approach in these subject … Read more: In Case You Missed It: June 2025 Ropes & Gray ESG, CSR and Business and Human …Continue Reading