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Ensure that, while in detention, they have urgent access to the medication they need. End the targeted arrests of human rights defenders. Guarantee … Read more: Tunisia: Free refugee rights defenders now – Amnesty International CanadaContinue Reading

The idea of health care as a human right was very much a part of the Civil Rights Movement, as was the belief that universal coverage could help … Read more: In the Deep South, health care fights echo civil rights battles – Louisiana IlluminatorContinue Reading

… human rights law, principles and commitments;. reaffirming human dignity, equality and human rights as guiding principles for the integrity of the … Read more: JOINT STATEMENT ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSIONContinue Reading

The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights welcomes South Africa's effort for Advancing Land Reform and Social Justice through the … Read more: The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights welcomes South Africa's effort for …Continue Reading

At the 83rd ordinary session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, held in Banjul (The Gambia) from 2 May to 22 May, … Read more: ACHPR83: ISHR calls for peace in the DRC and protecting defenders in ZambiaContinue Reading

… Human Rights Rapporteurship on Human Mobility in May 2025. Their submissions document how the U.S. government is holding migrants incommunicado in … Read more: Rights Groups Sound the Alarm to the United Nations on the United States' Disappearances …Continue Reading

Tunisian authorities must immediately release human rights defenders, NGO workers, and former local officials who have been held in arbitrary … Read more: Tunisia: Year-long arbitrary detention of human rights defenders working with refugees and migrantsContinue Reading

The side event was the opportunity to take stock of the situation of human rights defenders in three countries in particular: Mali, Niger, … Read more: ACHPR83: Support Sahelian human rights defenders at the African Commission | ISHRContinue Reading

The complaint was brought before the African Commission by the Institute for Human Rights and Developments in Africa (IHRDA) and the Association des … Read more: Litigating The Maputo Protocol in relation to Conflict-related Sexual Violence Before … – EJIL: Talk!Continue Reading

That agenda should include substantive human rights reform. The government has the opportunity in its second term to enhance the protections we all … Read more: Australia doesn't have a federal Human Rights Act – but the election clears the way for …Continue Reading

Situation Report in English on Myanmar and 1 other country about Health, Humanitarian Financing, Earthquake and more; published on 7 May 2025 by … Read more: Status of Human Rights & Sanctions in Myanmar: March 2025 Report – ReliefWebContinue Reading

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) commends the Department of Justice Action Center (DOJAC) for its continued commitment to accessible justice … Read more: Statement of the Commission on Human Rights lauding DOJ's Katarungan Caravan initiativeContinue Reading

… human rights will get deserved attention in the government's foreign policy. … In its last term, the Albanese government made some efforts to promote … Read more: Promoting human rights makes Australia stronger – Lowy InstituteContinue Reading

The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (the Commission) welcomes the enactment and entry into force of the Basic Education Laws Amendment … Read more: The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights Commends South Africa for …Continue Reading