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GENEVA. The UK Foreign Office minister for Africa, UN, Commonwealth and human rights on Monday highlighted the urgent need for action on human … Read more: UK reiterates commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty, ceasefire in Gaza at Human Rights CouncilContinue Reading

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres' remarks to Human Rights Council, in New York today: Read more: Human Rights 'Oxygen of Humanity', Critical to Sustainable Peace, Says Secretary-GeneralContinue Reading

A COALITION of human rights organisations have urged Foreign Secretary David Lammy to take a “strong stand” against the arbitrary detention of … Read more: Twenty-five organisations urge Lammy to raise detained Brit's case at UN Human Rights CouncilContinue Reading

unitednations #ai Mr. António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, at the Opening and High-Level Segment of the 58th Regular Session of the Human Rights Read more: UN Chief on the Suffocation of Human Rights | The Express Tribune – YouTubeContinue Reading

Geneva, Feb. 24 (BNA): Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, participated in the 58th session of the UN Human Rights … Read more: Foreign Minister participates in 58th UN Human Rights Council meetingContinue Reading

On 24 February 2025, a delegation of five Judges from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, headed by its President, Nancy Hernández López, … Read more: Visit by a delegation of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights – ECHRContinue Reading

Loopholes in policy enable arms companies to evade the state arms embargo and supply weapons which are likely used in a number of rights abuses by … Read more: Belgian arms produced in Egypt fuel human rights abuses, says report | Middle East EyeContinue Reading

Iran defended its human rights record and condemned Western sanctions at a United Nations Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva. Read more: Iran defends its human rights record at UNContinue Reading

This blog illustrates the links between the remit of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee and climate change (focusing on … Read more: Climate change and Scottish Parliament committees: Equalities, Human Rights and Civil …Continue Reading

The Harmful Rhetoric and Political Game Against Refugees and People Seeking Asylum Must Stop. By Zaki Haidari, Refugee Rights Campaigner, Amnesty … Read more: "Seeking safety is not a crime, it is a fundamental human right." – Amnesty International AustraliaContinue Reading

Situation Report in English on Myanmar about Protection and Human Rights; published on 31 Dec 2024 by Human Rights Now. Read more: Status of Human Rights & Sanctions in Myanmar: December 2024 Report – ReliefWebContinue Reading

Human Rights Now (HRN) is an international human rights NGO based in Tokyo, Japan, with UN special consultative status. HRN was established in … Read more: Human Rights Now | ReliefWebContinue Reading

Powerful nations are undermining international law, leading to global injustice and the erosion of human rights enforcement. Read more: Opinion: Global human rights at a crossroads – SaskToday.caContinue Reading

Amnesty International has documented widespread violations of international human rights and humanitarian law in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale … Read more: Ukraine/Russia: Three years since Russia's full-scale invasion, justice for victims must be a …Continue Reading