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Why just transition efforts must move beyond economic considerations by embedding human rights principles into business practices to ensure … Read more: Integrating Human Rights Into Energy and Extractive Sector Transitions | Planetizen NewsContinue Reading

However, no political prisoners or human rights defenders were released through these pardons and were instead offered only conditional releases … Read more: Bahrain: Joint Letter on Human Rights Situation to Member and… | OMCTContinue Reading

LGBTI maps created by ILGA World are powerful tools for anyone seeking accurate information on the human rights of LGBTI people globally. Read more: Maps on LGBTI people's human rights: the world at a glance on IDAHOBIT 2025Continue Reading

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights condemned the convictions and called on the Tunisian authorities to put an end the wider pattern of … Read more: EU Has Abandoned Human Rights in TunisiaContinue Reading

Dr. Isabelle Vladoiu, founder of the US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights, was honored with the 2025 Dr. Wallace E. Boston Leadership Award … Read more: Washington, D.C. Human Rights Leader Receives Highest University Leadership Award at …Continue Reading

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights reported a 270 percent increase in conflict-related sexual violence during January and February 2025. Pre- … Read more: Towards Gendered Peace in the Democratic Republic of CongoContinue Reading

The Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) will convene its 41st Meeting at the Asean Secretariat in Jakarta from May 12 to … Read more: AICHR gathers in Jakarta to boost regional human rights agenda – The StarContinue Reading

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — The Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) will convene at the Asean Secretariat in Jakarta from today … Read more: AICHR meets in Jakarta to boost regional human rights agenda – Selangor JournalContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch says at least 100 civilians in Burkina Faso were killed by government forces near the town of Solenzo in the western Boucle du … Read more: Burkina Faso forces killed at least 100 civilians in a March attack, Human Rights Watch saysContinue Reading

On May 3 the United Nations Special Rapporteur for human rights in Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, called for the prosecution of … Read more: UN human rights expert calls for prosecution of EU Officials over complicity in Israeli war crimesContinue Reading

Major digital labor platforms, also known as gig companies, operating in the United States misclassify gig workers as independent contractors, … Read more: US: Major Companies Violate Gig Workers' Rights – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

The new Pope, Leo XIV, should direct an urgent review of the Vatican's 2018 agreement with the Chinese government that allows Beijing to appoint … Read more: Holy See: Review Vatican-China Agreement | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Australia's child justice system is in crisis and a national, evidence-based response aligned with human rights and rule of law principles is needed … Read more: Adult punishment for children is a shameful social failure – Law Council of AustraliaContinue Reading

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will hold its first high-level meeting next week over human rights abuses and violations by North Korea … Read more: United Nations to host 1st high-level meeting on North's human rights violationsContinue Reading