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Human rights advocate and Syrian political prisoner Omar Alshogre is the keynote speaker at College of the Atlantic's 52nd Commencement. Credit: US … Read more: Human rights advocate is 52nd Commencement speaker – College of the AtlanticContinue Reading

It is a "victory for common sense", according to the chairwoman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). Baroness Falkner added: "If a … Read more: Supreme Court gender ruling offers clarity after years of ambiguity – BBC NewsContinue Reading

Autocratic leaders are increasingly gaining power and weakening human rights around the world. To counter this trend, we're using our expertise … Read more: Authoritarianism – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading

Program/Project Management Consultancy in Syria about Protection and Human Rights, requiring 5-9 years of experience, from IRC; closing on 30 Apr … Read more: Legal consultant – Syrian Arab Republic | ReliefWebContinue Reading

Event Details. The inaugural UN Business and Human Rights Regional Forum: Australia and New Zealand (the Forum) will bring together a broad range of … Read more: UN Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights – Australia and New ZealandContinue Reading

… human rights abuse or corruption to be sanctioned. Civil society organizations from around the world may contribute to the use of these programs … Read more: What abuses and corrupt acts can be sanctioned in different Magnitsky jurisdictions?Continue Reading

Human Rights Watch has documented the challenges faced by persons with albinism in accessing essential health services and protective products, … Read more: Human Rights Watch Letter Supporting the Inclusion of SPF50+ in the WHO List of Essential …Continue Reading

“The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is conducting oversight of Harvard University's lack of compliance with civil rights laws despite … Read more: Comer & Stefanik Launch Investigation into Harvard's Flagrant Disregard for Civil Rights …Continue Reading

Mandatory human rights due diligence laws that cover all transport sectors and include union engagement, strong enforcement and remedy. The right to … Read more: How transport unions are tackling modern slavery head-on | ITF GlobalContinue Reading

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); April 17, 2025: Hamid Hosseinnejad Heydaranlu, a Kurdish political prisoner on death row for the charge of baghy … Read more: Kurdish Political Prisoner Hamid Hosseinnejad Heydaranlu at Imminent Risk of ExecutionContinue Reading

'Apex of lunacy!' Terrorist who WANTS TO BE deported refused request due to 'human rights concerns' – PopCon Director Mark Littlewood has blasted … Read more: Terrorist who WANTS TO BE deported refused request due to 'human rights concerns' – GB NewsContinue Reading

At just 14 years old, he risked everything to escape North Korea, subsequently working in China instead of going to school. Read more: From defector to defender: One lawyer's fight for North Korean human rights | NK NewsContinue Reading

Human Rights Tribunal – but one allegation will still proceed. A decision by tribunal member Robin Dean was posted April 10 in the case of a … Read more: Family's human rights complaint against B.C school district largely dismissedContinue Reading

… Human Rights (ECHR) against the Portuguese authorities over their handling of her attack. Read more: Irish rape victim Hazel Behan takes case to European Court of Human RightsContinue Reading