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… human rights. Before proceeding with the analysis, it is important to … Helena Szczupak, Human Rights Laawyer, Fellow at Fellow at the Center for … Read more: The Destruction of Indigenous Communities' Landscapes, an Aggravated Form of Ecocide?Continue Reading

We are alarmed at the rapidly increasing displacement of Palestinians and the destruction of homes in refugee camps in the northern #WestBank. Read more: UN Human Rights Palestine – XContinue Reading

… Human Rights Commission. Baroness Falkner of Margravine, who leads the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said its new guidance would not be … Read more: Equality watchdog warns critics of Supreme Court ruling on women – The TimesContinue Reading

The cook reportedly still served the lunch after removing the dead snake, India's human rights body says. Read more: India children fall ill 'after dead snake found in school meal' – BBC NewsContinue Reading

We must protect our human rights in our laws before it's too late. Right now, there are many Australians whose fundamental human rights are not … Read more: Food, housing, healthcare: No one should have to choose – Amnesty International AustraliaContinue Reading

As companies tread their way through complex external developments and shifting regulatory landscapes, the lens of human rights provides a … Read more: As risks increase for the mining industry, human rights shows the way forward – ERMContinue Reading

Argentine newspaper Página 12 reported that several convicted perpetrators of crimes against humanity are amongst the prisoners the government is … Read more: Human rights orgs condemn proposed transfer of dictatorship-era criminals to “VIP prison”Continue Reading

A school cook dished out the meals after they had removed the snake remains, according to the country's National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), … Read more: Indian officials investigate reports that students were served food with dead snake | CNNContinue Reading

The 59-page report, “United States: Repeal the Alien Enemies Act, A Human Rights Argument,” describes how the Trump administration has utilized … Read more: United States: Repeal the Alien Enemies Act – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Human Rights First is continuing to monitor legislation that enables authoritarian overreach from the Trump administration using our new legislation … Read more: Human Rights First Condemns Executive Order as Authoritarian OverreachContinue Reading

More than 500 civilians have been killed in North Darfur state, Sudan, over the past three weeks, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on … Read more: Sudan: UN rights chief appeals for greater protection of civilians in besieged El FasherContinue Reading

Several U.S. Democratic senators introduced a resolution on Thursday to potentially compel a State Department review of human rights issues in El … Read more: Democrats push for US human rights review in El Salvador – ReutersContinue Reading

UNAMA, whose mandate includes monitoring human rights … Afghanistan: Report highlights multiple human rights violations and abuses under Taliban. Read more: Afghanistan: Taliban restrictions on women's rights intensify – UN NewsContinue Reading

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is calling for a permanent monitoring system to track Brazil's compliance with its recommendations … Read more: Human rights commission urges monitoring of Brazil's flood recovery efforts | AP NewsContinue Reading