Fate of State Human Rights Commission Uncertain | InDepthNH.org
The fate of the state's Commission for Human Rights is up in the air, with the House-passed budget eliminating all funding, Gov. Read more: Fate of State Human Rights Commission Uncertain | InDepthNH.orgContinue Reading
Serveh Pourmohammadi began serving a five-year prison sentence – Front Line Defenders |
The woman human rights defender, who is a former board member of the Nozhin Socio-Cultural Association, was sentenced to five years in prison on the … Read more: Serveh Pourmohammadi began serving a five-year prison sentence – Front Line Defenders |Continue Reading
GLI and Human Rights Watch Q&A: European Union Forced Labor Regulation
The EU's new Forced Labor Regulation will require companies to identify and eliminate forced labor in their operations and supply chains, Human Rights … Read more: GLI and Human Rights Watch Q&A: European Union Forced Labor RegulationContinue Reading
Human Rights Watch: Israel Used US Weapon in Likely War Crime in Lebanon | Truthout
Three children in the family survived the strike, which killed their parents, siblings, grandfather, and uncles, Human Rights Watch researchers found. Read more: Human Rights Watch: Israel Used US Weapon in Likely War Crime in Lebanon | TruthoutContinue Reading
Trump Guts Key Civil Rights Protections With New Executive Order | Truthout
“With the swipe of his pen, Donald Trump has just made an attempt to re-segregate America by repealing and deprioritizing landmark civil rights … Read more: Trump Guts Key Civil Rights Protections With New Executive Order | TruthoutContinue Reading
Equalities, Human Rights & Civil Justice Committee (@SP_EHRCJ) / X
Our new Spotlight Project calls for urgent action to uphold the right to independent living for people with learning disabilities & autistic people. Read more: Equalities, Human Rights & Civil Justice Committee (@SP_EHRCJ) / XContinue Reading
Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission Presents First-Ever Susan L …
Created in memory of the late Barnstable County Human Rights Coordinator, this award honors a young person actively engaged in advancing civil rights, … Read more: Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission Presents First-Ever Susan L …Continue Reading
Heightened Human Rights Due Diligence is not just important, but indispensable
Statement by Marcos Neto, UN Assistant Secretary-General, and Director of UNDP's Bureau for Policy and Programme Support, on 'Responsible business … Read more: Heightened Human Rights Due Diligence is not just important, but indispensableContinue Reading
State Department urged to prioritize human rights, humanitarian aid in reorganization
… human rights and humanitarian efforts, a leading foreign policy expert told OSV News. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on April 22 announced the … Read more: State Department urged to prioritize human rights, humanitarian aid in reorganizationContinue Reading
Stopping human rights abuses for women and gender diverse people in Victorian prisons
The Human Rights Law Centre is scoping a new project with our partner FlatOut to help women and trans and gender diverse people in prison uphold … Read more: Stopping human rights abuses for women and gender diverse people in Victorian prisonsContinue Reading
Gambia hosts regional workshop on use of UN Human Rights Mechanisms – The Point
The event was being organized by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in collaboration with the National … Read more: Gambia hosts regional workshop on use of UN Human Rights Mechanisms – The PointContinue Reading
Methane's impact in the region | CEJIL
Beyond its global implications, methane also has a direct impact on human rights. In Latin America, agriculture—particularly enteric fermentation in … Read more: Methane's impact in the region | CEJILContinue Reading
UNDP statements at the 58th Human Rights Council
The 58th Human Rights Council Session is held in Geneva from 24 February to 04 April 2025. According to the established practice delegations and … Read more: UNDP statements at the 58th Human Rights CouncilContinue Reading
Algeria: Authorities step up crackdown on peaceful dissent – Amnesty International
All have been detained solely for the peaceful exercise of their human rights, with the majority currently serving prison sentences or awaiting trial. Read more: Algeria: Authorities step up crackdown on peaceful dissent – Amnesty InternationalContinue Reading
Harvard Kennedy School Revokes Fellowship to Human Rights Activist, Saying Offer Was Premature
The Harvard Kennedy School's Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights offered a fellowship to Columbia University professor and Human Rights Watch staff … Read more: Harvard Kennedy School Revokes Fellowship to Human Rights Activist, Saying Offer Was PrematureContinue Reading