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Haydee Dijkstal, a barrister representing the family, told the BBC there were concerns the human rights of the couple were not being fully protected … Read more: Couple being held in Iran 'outrageous', MP says – BBC NewsContinue Reading

The Trump administration has retreated from a core aspect of U.S. diplomacy, dramatically reducing its support for democracy and human rights … Read more: State Department's Restructuring and Proposed Budget Cuts Roll Back U.S. Role in …Continue Reading

In addition to reviewing countries' compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the … Read more: Standing Firm on Women's Right to Live Free of Violence | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Morocco's National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and the Palestinian Liberation Organization's (PLO) Department of Human Rights are set to sign a … Read more: CNDH, Palestine Liberation Organization Pledge to Deepen Human Rights CooperationContinue Reading

On today's episode of Justice Matters co-host Mathias Risse speaks with Lex Zard, Technology and Human Rights Fellow at the Carr-Ryan Center, … Read more: Digital Rights Across Borders: EU vs. US on Consumer Data ProtectionContinue Reading

On 14 July 2025, Ambassador Jürg Lauber, President of the United Nations Human Rights Council, participated in the opening of the 18th session of … Read more: Jürg Lauber: Indigenous Peoples' participation in UN processes is vital to advancing their rightsContinue Reading

Iranian human rights groups are urging MEPs and European governments to escalate the issue of Tehran's mistreatment of political prisoners … Read more: Europe urged to raise plight of Iran's political prisoners in any future talks – The GuardianContinue Reading

The British government has recently clarified its position on human rights in Western Sahara in response to a parliamentary inquiry. Conservative … Read more: UK reaffirms human rights commitment in Western Sahara talks with Morocco – Yabiladi.comContinue Reading

On 10 July 2024, the Human Rights Council adopted resolution 56/5, establishing an open-ended intergovernmental working group mandated to explore, … Read more: UN submission: Tax justice and the financing of children's right to educationContinue Reading

Local Police and Guardia Civil officers during riots in Torre-Pacheco. Martín C./Europa Press/AP. Reuters —. Spanish police … Read more: Eight arrested after far-right groups and migrants clash in Spanish town | CNNContinue Reading

If it wishes to prevent further human rights abuses in Palestine, the EU must urgently deploy a range of targeted sanctions, and compel Israel to … Read more: EU sanctions against Israel: here's what's on the table – The ConversationContinue Reading

Alyson Kilpatrick, Chief Commissioner at the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, has castigated the role and governance of the Commission for … Read more: Human rights chief's unprecedented criticism of British government's key legacy bodyContinue Reading

Team lida blong Highlands Women Human Rights Defenders network itok emi wanbel stret wantem pasin blong Hela provinsal gavman na Polis ibin … Read more: Highlands women human rights advocates i hamamas long sampla arrest – ABC PacificContinue Reading

For months, I have been hearing from Brighton Pavilion residents about their fear, worry and confusion at the Government's proposed welfare … Read more: Government have ignored human rights and are ignoring the only solution: a wealth taxContinue Reading