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… Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center. Trial Attorney Alexandra Skinnion of the Criminal Division's Human Rights and Special Prosecutions … Read more: Former Haitian Mayor and Human Rights Violator Sentenced in Massachusetts to Nine … – USCISContinue Reading

“We demand the Belarusian authorities to release all of the nearly 1200 political prisoners, to cease repression of civil society, human rights … Read more: Foreign Minister Baiba Braže at the UN Human Rights Council – Ārlietu ministrijaContinue Reading

This side event to the 59th session of the Human Rights Council is organized by the UN Special Rapporteur on climate change and human rights to … Read more: The Human Rights Imperative of Phasing out Fossil Fuels International Cooperation for …Continue Reading

Europe's top human rights court ruled on Thursday that French police had carried out discriminatory checks on a Frenchman of African descent, … Read more: Europe's top rights court rules against France in racial profiling case – ReutersContinue Reading

Right Livelihood's Cristina Donoso speaks out at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on June 26, 2025, calling for justice and the immediate … Read more: Ales Bialiatski and Viasna must be freed: Right Livelihood urges UN action on Belarus crackdownContinue Reading

BUDAPEST — Experts, officials, and scholars from China and Hungary convened on Tuesday in Budapest for a symposium on international human rights, … Read more: China, Hungary hold symposium on intl human rights, civilizational dialogueContinue Reading

The former head of Human Rights Watch – and son of a Holocaust survivor – says Israel's military campaign in Gaza will likely meet the legal … Read more: Watch: 30 minutes with the 'Godfather of Human Rights' Ken Roth on genocide, Trump and … – RNZContinue Reading

Dear Senator,. On behalf of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a coalition of more than 240 national organizations committed to … Read more: Protect Civil Rights in Education, Oppose Kim RicheyContinue Reading

… human rights charity Amnesty Kenya has said. … Mr Houghton said the number of deaths had been verified by the global rights watchdog and the Kenya … Read more: More than a dozen people killed in Kenya as anti-government protests turn deadlyContinue Reading

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) on Wednesday reported eight fatalities from alleged gunshot wounds in six counties during … Read more: Kenyan human rights watchdog reports 8 dead in ongoing protests – Anadolu AjansıContinue Reading

Dear Member of Congress: On behalf of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a coalition charged by its diverse membership of more than … Read more: The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Urges Congress to Protect the 2026 …Continue Reading

In his order, High Court judge Rahul Bharti said human rights are the most sacrosanct component of a human life and that there are times when a court … Read more: Cause and effect: On human rights, citizenship cases – The HinduContinue Reading

Last week, the United Nations Human Rights Office issued its first ever guidance paper on “transnational repression,” aimed at increasing … Read more: UN Human Rights Office Calls for Action on 'Transnational Repression'Continue Reading

… human rights violations and deepening gender inequalities. Released ahead of the 59th session of the Human Rights Council, the report presents a … Read more: UN Working Group calls for urgent overhaul of global care and support systems to advance …Continue Reading