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According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based monitoring group, 973 civilians have been killed, in addition to hundreds of … Read more: More than 1,300 people killed in explosion of violence in Syria – Open Doors UK & IrelandContinue Reading

Ahead of the fifth anniversary of Australia's lockdown restrictions, the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has examined the human impact of … Read more: Government crisis response must prioritise human rights, COVID report says – The MandarinContinue Reading

… human rights. Now governments must put words into action and ensure that those commitments translate into real changes for women and girls whose … Read more: Global: UN member states recommit to gender equality amid backlash against human rightsContinue Reading

“I don't care about human rights, believe me,” he later declared. He also offered soldiers and police his “official and personal guarantee” of … Read more: Arrested on ICC warrant: What was Duterte's 'war on drugs'? – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

The UN Human Rights Office will close several of its important programs, including assistance to torture victims in Iraq, due to a significant … Read more: UN closes several human rights programs due to US funding cuts – БабельContinue Reading

“Those who claim to advocate human rights but support Israel's crimes in Gaza can no longer lecture others on violations,” Gharibabadi stated, … Read more: 'The West can no longer lecture others on human rights:' Iran deputy FM – Tehran TimesContinue Reading

This course is a comprehensive compilation of relevant legal standards, human rights principles, and case law of the European Court of Human Rights, … Read more: The Pompidou Group launched its online course on human rights and drug useContinue Reading

Decline in Global Magnitsky Sanctions Levels Out: After Human Rights First and the targeted human rights and anticorruption sanctions coalition … Read more: U.S. GLOBAL MAGNITSKY AND RELATED SANCTIONS – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading

“Regional organisations that impose sanctions on 'terrorist' individuals or entities must fully respect human rights law, given the acute risk of … Read more: Regional organisations must respect and promote human rights while countering terrorismContinue Reading

This is a dark day for women's rights, and for all human rights,” said Neuer. “One of the world's most patriarchal and misogynistic regimes now … Read more: Outrage as Saudi Arabia Chairs U.N. Women's Rights Commission – UN WatchContinue Reading

The judgment concerned multiple violations of the European Convention of Human Rights stemming from the Russian Federation's occupation of Crimea from … Read more: Crimea: Russia must release Ukrainian political prisoners and respect human rights, says …Continue Reading

Drawing on data from the CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist, Newsweek has created this map to show countries on the Human Rights Watchlist. Read more: Map Shows Countries on Human Rights Watchlist as US Added – NewsweekContinue Reading

ID with Special Rapporteur on the right to food (Cont'd). SPEAKERS: Ms. Claudia Fuentes Julio, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council … Read more: 25th Meeting – 58th Session of Human Rights Council – UN Web TVContinue Reading

As a result, many activists and human rights defenders find it necessary to speak up for and stand up with marginalised communities and individuals to … Read more: Call for pitches – Unyielding: Personal essays from women human rights defendersContinue Reading