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… human rights for all. This came in Qatar's statement delivered by Noor Al Maarifi, member of Qatar's delegation to the 80th session of the United … Read more: Qatar Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting International Efforts to Promote Human RightsContinue Reading

Held by the Human Rights Consortium Scotland, the conference will gather over 200 delegates from across civil society organisations, community groups … Read more: Scotland's Annual Human Rights Conference: Our Rights. Your MoveContinue Reading

​Sir Geoffrey Bindman, who has died aged 92, was an eminent civil rights lawyer who, in later years, became the go-to man for prominent New Labour … Read more: Sir Geoffrey Bindman, leading civil rights solicitor known as 'Labour's favourite lawyer'Continue Reading

… human rights records from other member states, leading to speculation that the U.S. government will entirely disengage from the UN human rights system … Read more: U.S. Disengages from UN Human Rights System – C-FamContinue Reading

EU-CELAC leaders committed to multilateralism, human rights, gender equality, climate justice and the Agenda 2030. It is worth celebrating the bi … Read more: Reflections on the EU-CELAC Summit 2025: The EU must go beyond the Global Gateway if …Continue Reading

Unsurprisingly, the Labour leader – and former human rights lawyer – does not want a return of capital punishment. Starmer says that it is right … Read more: Politics latest: Police and crime commissioners to be abolished in 2028 – Sky NewsContinue Reading

As B.C.'s Human Rights Commissioner, I feel it is important to speak out about how this continually unfolding tragedy is a violation of human rights … Read more: A human rights-based approach to the toxic drug crisisContinue Reading

Employers who fail to take 'reasonable steps' can be punished by the Tribunals Commission, as well as the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Read more: Breakfast Briefing: Preventing sexual harassment in the workplace: taking the right stepsContinue Reading

LGBTI civil-society spaces are shrinking and LGBTI human-rights defenders face an increasing backlash. Opposition to organising LGBTI events has … Read more: Combatting discrimination on sexual orientation and gender identity grounds in EuropeContinue Reading

The event, chaired by Lorraine Keown (Human Rights and Equality Committee Chair), brought together legal professionals and wider stakeholders across … Read more: 25 years of the Human Rights Act in Northern IrelandContinue Reading

… human rights. The human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment has been recognized by the UN General Assembly and the Human Rights … Read more: The judiciary for climate justice and environmental rule of law – UNEPContinue Reading

In Geneva, diplomats are scrambling to respond. The Human Rights Council will address the escalating crisis at an emergency meeting on Friday, and … Read more: 'These atrocities were preventable': UN-backed investigator on Sudan's El FasherContinue Reading

Exposing children to e-cigarettes compromises their human rights. These products should be regulated in a way that puts children's best interests … Read more: Rising youth e-cigarette use threatens children's health and human rightsContinue Reading

12 Such action is not only crucial from a public health perspective but is required by international human rights law. Appropriate regulation … Read more: How e-cigarettes compromise children's human rights | The BMJContinue Reading