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Victims of sexual and gender-based violence and other violations in the country have called on the government to compensate them for injustices … Read more: Victims of human rights violations mark the International Day for the Right to Truth – YouTubeContinue Reading

Anti-Trafficking, Modern Slavery and Business & Human Rights · Business Crime · Children's Rights Group · Climate and Environmental Justice · Clinical … Read more: Bangladesh: Dr Yunus Administration to be referred to the ICC for Crimes Against HumanityContinue Reading

Pelican Park High School “proudly” hosted its inaugural Human Rights Day programme, led by the Child Rights Ambassadors of the Western Cape. Read more: Pelican Park pupils and peers discuss human rights – False Bay EchoContinue Reading

Wasantha Karannagoda, former Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy. During his command, the Navy is said to have committed human rights violations … Read more: UK sanctions 4 involved in human rights violations in Sri LankaContinue Reading

… Human Rights (FIFDH) in Geneva. As one of the world's leading events dedicated to human rights cinema, FIFDH brings together filmmakers, activists … Read more: MEDIHA at the 23rd International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH)Continue Reading

The UK government must prioritise human rights alongside its green energy goals by addressing forced labour risks in its supply chains. This will … Read more: The UK must strengthen its response to forced labour in supply chains | Walk FreeContinue Reading

Social security failures coupled with structural gender inequality leave many people in Germany mired in poverty in ways that violate their human … Read more: Germany: Social Security Failing to Protect Rights – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Human rights complaints surge across Karnataka, with over 9,500 cases in two years; however, only 80 cases received compensation, raising concerns … Read more: Data shows human rights violations rising in Bengaluru – Bangalore MirrorContinue Reading

The WHO has identified air pollution as the biggest environmental threat to human health globally. Each year, an estimated seven million people … Read more: Global Cooperation Needed to Tackle Air Pollution – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Opinion piece from Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay responding to criticism of the Commision's recently released report Collateral … Read more: AHRC COVID report provides reality check on human rights during pandemicContinue Reading

The former human rights activist ran on pledges to forgive student loan debt, to drastically reduce Canada's carbon emissions and to ensure universal … Read more: Who is Canada's New Democrat Party leader Jagmeet Singh? – BBC NewsContinue Reading

The Human Rights Commission filed a petition to the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances, while the government denied the allegations. Amnesty … Read more: Amnesty International calls on Ecuador presidential candidates to address human rights concernsContinue Reading

… Human Rights Council. The last talk looked at how marine pollution, in all its aspects, violates human rights, including right to Healthy Environment. Read more: Environment: What's Up in GENeva | 24 – 31 March 2025Continue Reading

… Human Rights Campaign envisions a world where every member of the LGBTQ+ family has the freedom to live their truth without fear, and with … Read more: HRC President Kelley Robinson Speaks at the 2025 HRC Los Angeles Dinner – YouTubeContinue Reading