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NEW YORK – Human rights are vital to ensuring that the energy transition benefits both people and the planet, the Special Rapporteur on human … Read more: Human rights are the path towards a just and sustainable energy transition says UN expertContinue Reading

"Public human rights work in Belarus is now impossible — it leads directly to arrest," Natalia Satsunkevich began her speech with these words. "All … Read more: The situation of human rights defenders and freedom of peaceful assembly: Viasna …Continue Reading

However, the report also noted that human rights and climate defenders continue to experience retaliation for their activism from both state and non- … Read more: UN expert warns repression of climate advocacy threatens human rights – JURIST – NewsContinue Reading

International sporting bodies can and must take a stand when basic human rights are being violated. “Football should be a force for peace and … Read more: "We need a sporting and cultural boycott of all Israeli teams" – Green PartyContinue Reading

We are writing on behalf of Human Rights Watch in the context of the upcoming summits of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), … Read more: Open Letter on the Myanmar Crisis | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Capping off Human Rights Awards Month, WOLA President Carolina Jiménez Sandoval will join Dr. Steven Levitsky, co-author of the best-selling book … Read more: Register Now! 2025 Human Rights Awards Month: Keynote Address with Dr. Steven Levitsky – WOLAContinue Reading

We are now recognised in 30 practice areas of expertise, which includes 9 top band set rankings in Civil Liberties & Human Rights, Community Care, … Read more: Doughty Street Chambers success in Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2026Continue Reading

The UN human rights chief on Friday called on all actors to put human rights at the center of Gaza's recovery and peacebuilding, urging that the … Read more: UN rights chief says human rights must guide Gaza's recovery, lasting peaceContinue Reading

The EU reiterates its commitment to equality and non-discrimination, to the entitlement of all persons to enjoy the full range of human rights and … Read more: OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference – EU statement – Plenary session 6 – EEASContinue Reading

… Human Rights Commission … Human Rights Commission. 'A ground to grow from' is the latest report from the National Children's Commissioner's … Read more: New report calls for needs of children to be prioritised in out-of-home care systemContinue Reading

The Trump administration is poised to mount a two-pronged attack on refugee resettlement. The first prong is quantitative: refugee admissions … Read more: For the US, a 180-Degree Turn on Refugees | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

She has also tackled human right cases within the African Nova Scotian community pro bono. Paris was part of the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of … Read more: Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission names Shawna Paris chair | Canadian LawyerContinue Reading

The Committee is made up of 18 members who are independent human rights experts drawn from around the world, who serve in their personal capacity and … Read more: France responsible for grave and systematic violations of rights of unaccompanied migrant … – ohchrContinue Reading

The Cambodian human rights commission said it had received credible reports from authorities and affected civilians in villages along the border … Read more: 'Wailing ghosts through loudspeakers': Cambodia accuses Thailand of psychological …Continue Reading