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However, many political and human rights activists have voiced perplexity and shock that the Venezuelan migrants being held in El Salvador – having … Read more: Venezuela accuses El Salvador of human trafficking as prisoners caught in row between …Continue Reading

Human rights violations remain rampant and the humanitarian situation dire. We condemn in the strongest words the pervasive sexual and gender … Read more: Women, Peace and Security in Haiti – France ONUContinue Reading

From the persecution of Indigenous women to the non-regulated extraction of mineral resources on their own land, their human rights overall are … Read more: Challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples, 'an affront to dignity and justice' | UN NewsContinue Reading

We, the undersigned nonpartisan civil rights organizations representing millions of people of every background in every zip code across America, … Read more: The Pact: A Civil Rights Coalition Unity CommitmentContinue Reading

This guest post does not necessarily reflect the views or expertise of Human Rights First. It is part of a partnership between UCLA Law and Human … Read more: Attacks on Universities over Gaza Protests Threaten Students' Free SpeechContinue Reading

"Trans rights are human rights and we must fight any attempt to roll them back. Equality, safety, and dignity for trans people are not optional … Read more: Cardiff protest rally over Supreme Court gender ruling – BBC NewsContinue Reading

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights announced “The Pact: A Civil Rights Coalition Unity Commitment." Read more: Civil Rights Organizations Launch Coalition Unity Pact in Response to Government AttacksContinue Reading

Most of those records include recommendations “aimed at addressing any civil rights or civil liberties concerns” identified by CRCL's investigations, … Read more: DHS Removed 100+ Civil Rights and Civil Liberties RecordsContinue Reading

Human rights complaints are an increasingly common issue for employers in Alberta. However, in spite of the growing frequency of complaints filed. Read more: The Pendulum Is Swinging: Another Award Of Costs By The Alberta Human Rights TribunalContinue Reading

… rights groups. … Maduro has condemned the US deportation of Venezuelans to El Salvador, describing it as "kidnapping" and a "massive abuse" of human … Read more: El Salvador offers Venezuela prisoner swap involving US deportees – BBC NewsContinue Reading

The PSOE has called for the "necessary and appropriate diplomatic actions" to "put an end to the violation of human rights in Nicaragua." Read more: PSOE calls for “the necessary diplomatic actions” to defend human rights in NicaraguaContinue Reading

… human rights law and constitutes a crime against humanity.” Among those Bukele proposed for release from Venezuela were journalist Roland Carreno … Read more: El Salvador's president proposes swapping US-deported Venezuelans with Maduro's …Continue Reading

Human rights lawyer Geoffrey Nice told Al Jazeera that the findings of the probe raise questions about the Israeli military's conduct in Gaza and … Read more: Israeli army only finds 'professional failures' in Gaza aid worker killings – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

… human rights violations that risk plunging the country back into chaos. Tensions have sharply increased between the forces of Saddam Haftar and … Read more: Libya, UN report highlights escalating conflict, political deadlock and human rights violationsContinue Reading