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… her distinguished career. This special event honors her contributions to the fields of international law, human rights, and public law. Read more: Prof Veronika Fikfak's Inaugural Lecture: "Hope in Human Rights and International Law"Continue Reading

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has said he is appalled at what he described as "credible reports" of extrajudicial killings of … Read more: Sudan civil war: UN appalled by 'credible reports' of civilian killings – BBC NewsContinue Reading

In a joint statement, 13 international, regional and national civil society organisations, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the (…) Read more: Turkey: End Brutal Crackdown on Peaceful Protest and Human Rights Defenders – FIDHContinue Reading

The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has been urged to conduct a “thorough review” of the Scottish Prison Service's (SPS) controversial … Read more: Watchdog pressed to review transgender prisoner policy – The HeraldContinue Reading

Human rights are at the core of the EU's external action, and at this HRC session we continued to work with partners from all regions to uphold and … Read more: EU action at the 58th session of the Human Rights Council – EEAS – European UnionContinue Reading

Two months after President Donald Trump announced a halt to U.S. engagement with the United Nations Human Rights Council, Washington is … Read more: US lobbies UN rights council forsaken by Trump, diplomats say – ReutersContinue Reading

The United Nations Group of Human Rights Experts on #Nicaragua has published a new report naming Government, military & ruling party officials it says … Read more: UN Human Rights Council – TODAY at #HRC58 from 10:00 a.m. Watch it here http … – FacebookContinue Reading

… human rights violations. The violations occurred as part of a systematic campaign of repression allegedly orchestrated by President Ortega's … Read more: UN experts identify 54 officials responsible for Nicaragua grave human rights violationsContinue Reading

Briefing by Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian … Read more: Israel/Palestine: Human Rights Situation- Security Council Briefing | United NationsContinue Reading

Documents; Report on the implementation of international human rights treaties in domestic law and the role of courts, adopted by the Venice … Read more: CDL-AD(2014)036 – Venice Commission – Council of EuropeContinue Reading

Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian … Read more: UN rights chief warns of increasing risk of atrocity crimes in Gaza – UN NewsContinue Reading

The EU is being urged to put human rights centre stage as it begins its first summit with the leaders of central Asia. The president of the European … Read more: EU urged to put human rights centre stage at first central Asia summit – The GuardianContinue Reading

Advocates, attorneys, legal service providers, philanthropists, and other stakeholders working on asylum access and immigrant rights. Event Overview: Read more: Litigation Briefing: Protecting the Right to Seek Safety – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading

“Nowhere in the scriptures do we find the phrase human rights — and certainly no reference to the ECHR. . . All laws and all conventions are … Read more: Bishop of St Albans affirms work of the European Commission on Human RightsContinue Reading