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The applicant had sought permission to apply for judicial review of a decision of the Equality and Human Rights Commission to conduct a public … Read more: National Council for Civil Liberties (claimant/appellant) v Equality and Human Rights …Continue Reading

Myanmar is spiralling deeper into humanitarian catastrophe, the UN's top human rights official warned on Friday, as escalating military attacks, … Read more: Myanmar human rights crisis deepens as aid collapses, attacks intensify – UN NewsContinue Reading

Jewish teacher files human rights complaint over antisemitism at Canadian school · The complaint outlines a pattern of anti-Jewish hostility int the … Read more: Jewish teacher alleges antisemitic retaliation at Canadian school | The Jerusalem PostContinue Reading

Features|Human Rights. 'Waited for 40 years': South Africa's Cradock Four families want justice. Relatives of the victims of apartheid-era murders … Read more: 'Waited for 40 years': South Africa's Cradock Four families want justice – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

There can be no durable peace without meaningful justice. But the agreement signed today sidelines human rights and fails survivors. “Firstly, despite … Read more: Agreement Between Rwanda and DRC “Sidelines Human Rights”: PHRContinue Reading

Baroness Kishwer Falkner, Chairwoman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, yesterday said: "We welcome the court's decision in upholding … Read more: Comment on Court of Appeal decision to refuse judicial review sought by Liberty – Wired GovContinue Reading

At a high-level side event in Geneva during the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council on June 27th, organized by the Helsinki Foundation for … Read more: Tibetan Rights, Religion and Culture Threatened Amid China's Interference in Dalai Lama …Continue Reading

Ghader Kharamanfar, a 60-year-old Kurdish civil rights activist held without charge, has been denied medical treatment in Mahabad Prison despite … Read more: Detained Kurdish activist denied treatment despite serious health concerns – KHRNContinue Reading

Yao Jing, Chinese ambassador to Spain, said at the meeting that President Xi Jinping's important exposition on respecting and protecting human rights … Read more: Readers' meeting on book of Xi's discourses on human rights held in Madrid – XinhuaContinue Reading

Mr. President, Excellencies, distinguished delegates,I am here to brief the Council on my report on the situation of human rights in the … Read more: HC Türk updates Council on the human rights situation in Venezuela | OHCHRContinue Reading

Human rights defenders and media workers continue to shed light on violations, despite tremendous risks. Religious institutions, civil society and … Read more: HC Türk on Myanmar: “People yearn for a peaceful, inclusive and democratic future.” – ohchrContinue Reading

Labour practices and human rights. Subsea7 is dedicated to upholding human rights in accordance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human … Read more: Acting responsibly – Subsea 7Continue Reading

NAIROBI, Kenya (HORN OBSERVER) – Ahead of the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) which is scheduled to decide on numerous draft … Read more: Amnesty Calls UN Human Rights Council to Vote to Extend Special Rapporteur's Mandate for EritreaContinue Reading

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is a coalition charged by its diverse membership of more than 240 national organizations to … Read more: The Leadership Conference's Center for Civil Rights and Technology Responds to SCOTUS …Continue Reading