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Allegations of crimes against humanity. “In repressing the 2022 nationwide protests, State authorities in Iran committed gross human rights violations … Read more: Iran protests: Human Rights Council probe condemns online, app-based repressionContinue Reading

(Pictured: Toomaj Salehi). Joint Statement by the International Counsel Team at Doughty Street Chambers, Index on Censorship and Human Rights … Read more: UU Working Group on Arbitrary Detention releases opinion concerning the treatment of …Continue Reading

The body passes a resolution that slams the country for its repressive lese-majesty law (Article 112) and release activists. Read more: European Parliament condemns Thailand's human rights violationsContinue Reading

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the allegations, accusing the UN Human Rights Council of antisemitism. Read more: UN accuses Israel of 'genocidal acts' in Gaza – DW – 03/13/2025Continue Reading

Mr. Ouro-Gouni was one of the Kotokoli people arbitrarily detained by the government as part of the mass arrests that followed the protests. Although … Read more: RFK Human Rights Submits Petition to the UNWGAD on Behalf of Mr. Ouro-Gouni Motala of TogoContinue Reading

track of international states who actively seek to violate human and civil rights. Read more about it here: https://www.khon2.com/local-news/10 … Read more: 10 facts about U.S. placement on human rights watch list: How it will impact HawaiʻiContinue Reading

Ethically Navigating the Gig Economy; Quick Takes: EU; Mozambique; Thailand; Readers' Recommendations; Our Weekly Quiz! Support Our Work! Help promote … Read more: Platforms for Exploitation? | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

On Sunday, March 9, the United States was placed on the CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist. This is an international list that keeps track of international … Read more: 10 facts on U.S.'s addition to human rights watch list: How it can impact Hawaiʻi tourismContinue Reading

In the case of Vyacheslavova and Others v. Ukraine the Court held that there had been violations of the right to life/investigation on account of … Read more: Judgment concerning Ukraine – ECHR – Council of EuropeContinue Reading

There have been huge budget reductions by the Milei Administration, affecting all ministries in Argentina. For example, the Ministries of Science, … Read more: Human rights in Argentina – The LancetContinue Reading

Liberty, Privacy International, and two individuals, Gus Hosein and Ben Wizner, are challenging the Home Secretary's apparent decision to use her … Read more: UK Government's secret Apple data access order challenged by Liberty and Privacy InternationalContinue Reading

Service providers are responsible under B.C.'s Human Rights Code for upholding the human rights of the people who use their services. Read more: Responsibilities under the Code as a service provider | BC's Office of the Human Rights …Continue Reading

professional services, such as accountants, lawyers, dentists or massage therapists; education services, such as daycares, schools, colleges and … Read more: Rights under the Code regarding services | BC's Office of the Human Rights CommissionerContinue Reading

This year, Terre Haute Mayor Brandon Sakbun will serve as the keynote speaker and will conduct a “fireside chat” with area high school students and … Read more: ISU Human Rights Day set for March 19 – Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-WoodsContinue Reading