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Despite an increasingly hostile world with expanded threats to their work, human rights defenders (HRDs) everywhere demonstrated a remarkable … Read more: Remarkable resilience of human rights defenders a source of hope amid global rollback on rightsContinue Reading

Three people seated behind a bench in a city hall meeting room. Worcester Human Rights Commission Chair Ellen Shemitz, left, speaks during a meeting … Read more: Worcester Human Rights Commissioners say city manager refused to reappoint them | GBHContinue Reading

1. The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission (MNHRC) has been carrying out its mandates under the duties and powers stipulated in the … Read more: Publication of Myanmar National Human Rights Commission's 2024 Annual ReportContinue Reading

Spain will provide more than $560,000 to support UN investigations into human rights violations and possible war crimes committed in Gaza, … Read more: Spain to provide money to support UN investigations into Israeli human rights abusesContinue Reading

… human rights by Washington and other countries. In a rare visit to Canada, Callamard is asking Ottawa to stand up for the global norms and … Read more: Canada should stand up for human rights: Amnesty International global head – YouTubeContinue Reading

There will be an open forum Tuesday to discuss life in Sartell. The St. Cloud Regional Human Rights Commission is hosting an open forum at the … Read more: Sartell Human Rights Forum To Look At Life In The Community – WJONContinue Reading

Several human rights activists have condemned Mr Sebuufuu's detention, meanwhile Uganda's Human Rights Commission called for his immediate release. Read more: Eddie Mutwe: Ugandan bodyguard charged after days of torture, lawyer says – BBC NewsContinue Reading

It takes place once a year at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva. The aim is to strengthen participants' skills to … Read more: UN Human Rights Commission Fellowship Programme 2025 for People of African Descent …Continue Reading

… tariffs and annexation threats to also call out breaches in human rights by Washington and other countries. Read more: Canada's resolve against U.S. threats should extend to human rights: Amnesty chiefContinue Reading

Human Rights · Opinion; 5 May 2025. How to stop Nigeria's worsening farmer-pastoralist violence. A new Ministry of Livestock has been hailed as a key … Read more: How to stop Nigeria's worsening farmer-pastoralist violence – The New HumanitarianContinue Reading

… civil society organizations dedicated to the defense and promotion of human rights and freedom of expression in the country. In particular, the … Read more: SRFOE warns about the serious deterioration of the media ecosystem in Venezuela and …Continue Reading

… human rights activist Dr. Amjad Ayub Mirza sheds light on the growing unrest in Balochistan, internal fractures within Pakistan, and why he … Read more: Balochistan's Time Is Now, Human Rights Activist Dr. Amzad Ayub Mirza On Why Pak Will …Continue Reading

The decision to negotiate an additional Protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights has been pending for decades. “Today, however, both … Read more: Council of Europe must recognise the right to a healthy environment, UN experts urgeContinue Reading

In a speech delivered last week at an international harm reduction conference, United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk … Read more: UN Human Rights Commissioner Calls For Drug Decriminalization, Saying Prohibition Is …Continue Reading