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Kozağaçlı's release follows years of criticism from international legal and human rights groups, who argued he was being punished not for violence, … Read more: Turkey's prominent human rights lawyer Selçuk Kozağaçlı released after seven yearsContinue Reading

International, MNA | The president of Guinea-Bissau on Thursday called the Guinea-Bissau Human Rights League 'a political party' because of the … Read more: Guinea-Bissau: President calls Human Rights League a 'political party' | – Macau BusinessContinue Reading

… Human Rights (PHR). Medical professionals report that fear is already contributing to negative health outcomes, including delayed care, missed … Read more: Trump Administration's Immigration Policies and Rhetoric Block Access to Health CareContinue Reading

… rights. Some could go to the supreme court or to the European court of human rights. Fae and Vic Valentine, from Scottish Trans, another campaign … Read more: Trans activists accuse UK equalities chief of 'overreach' for suggesting bans – The GuardianContinue Reading

By Rabbi Robyn Ashworth-Steen (Co-Chair of the Assembly of Reform Rabbis and Cantors)and Rabbi Anna Wolfson (Co-Chair of the Conference of Liberal … Read more: Clergy statement: Trans rights are human rights – The Movement for Reform JudaismContinue Reading

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