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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

… for ancillary workers in the UK television industry, has identified a range of human rights risks related to their conditions and experience. Read more: New research highlights the human rights risks in the TV industry – University of NottinghamContinue Reading

… human rights obligations. In response to an “international push to delink the definition of men and women from their biological sex,” the report … Read more: UN Expert Report Calls on Governments to Prohibit “Gender Transition” for ChildrenContinue Reading

The award was presented at The Advocates' annual Human Rights Awards Dinner on June 24 and honors the firm's decades-long dedication to providing high … Read more: Stinson Receives 2025 Law Firm Pro Bono Award from The Advocates for Human RightsContinue Reading

“This will cause unprecedented damage to the right to protest and freedom of expression in the U.K.”. David Mead, professor of U.K. human rights law … Read more: Human rights groups decry Palestine Action ban as threat to free speechContinue Reading

Ahead of the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) which is scheduled to decide on numerous draft resolutions between 4th and 7th July … Read more: Eritrea: Human Rights Council must vote to extend Special Rapporteur's mandateContinue Reading

robust legislation covering sexual violence, domestic abuse and modern slavery and human trafficking;; criminal offences covering female genital … Read more: UN Human Rights Council 59: UK statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special … – GOV.UKContinue Reading

The session concluded with a shared call to action: governments must use regulatory tools and procurement power to enforce human rights standards in … Read more: AI governance efforts centre on human rights | Digital Watch ObservatoryContinue Reading

… civil society groups such as Human Rights Watch say impunity is widespread. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need … Read more: Eritrea seeks to end mandate of UN expert investigating abuses, document shows | ReutersContinue Reading

They have failed us as European citizens and most of all they have failed the Palestinian people. OCR. LDH YES: HUMAN RIGHTS TS MATCH BAZA ÉNO NOT … Read more: The European Union confirmed Israel's breaches of human rights and international law, but …Continue Reading

Just days later, on 20 June, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned of a catastrophic surge in ongoing and escalating hostilities … Read more: Atrocity Alert No. 445: Sudan, Syria and EritreaContinue Reading