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Third, presidents supported civil and political rights abroad by promoting democracy. This includes funding for civil society, independent media, … Read more: Whatever Happened To Human Rights? – ForbesContinue Reading

The UN's human rights office said it recorded the killing of at least 859 Palestinians seeking food in the vicinity of GHF sites between 26 May and 31 … Read more: Controversial US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation ends aid operations – BBC NewsContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch has called on Tunisian authorities to drop what it described as “unfounded charges” against five employees of the Tunisian … Read more: Human Rights Watch urges Tunisia to drop charges against refugee aid workersContinue Reading

The US State Department's annual human rights report was created to give Congress a clear accounting of how other governments treat their people, … Read more: US State Department Debases Human Rights DiplomacyContinue Reading

… human rights records. According to the Post, new guidance from the State Department directs U.S. diplomats to scrutinize, “state subsidization of … Read more: The Quickie: So Much for Human Rights — State Department Targets Abortion AbroadContinue Reading

10:00am – 11:20am Navigating Crises by Strengthening Business and Human Rights in MENA 11:40am – 1:00pm Accelerating Business and Human Rights in … Read more: 5th Meeting (Tempus) Forum on Business and Human Rights 2025 | UN Web TVContinue Reading

… human rights, and peace and security pillars of the UN. Twin Draft Resolutions. The 2025 twin draft resolutions affirm that the latest PBAR aims to … Read more: Twin Resolutions on the 2025 Peacebuilding Architecture Review – Security Council ReportContinue Reading

10:00am – 11:20am Labour Migration, Business and Human Rights in Times of Transformation 11:40am – 1:00pm The critical role of human rights … Read more: 5th Meeting (Assembly Hall) Forum on Business and Human Rights 2025 | UN Web TVContinue Reading

Scott Campbell, representative in Colombia of the UN high commissioner for human rights, says children are being used as “frontline fighters to … Read more: 'They began taking my friends from school': the children being recruited by Colombia's armed groupsContinue Reading

It emphasizes that SRHR are grounded in international treaties and acknowledged as fundamental human rights, while highlighting the importance of … Read more: The State of International Human Rights Law on Sexual and Reproductive Health: An OverviewContinue Reading

Queensland Court of Appeal affirms standing to seek declaratory relief for past infringements of human rights. Read more: When directions expire, does standing survive? Queensland Court of Appeal affirms …Continue Reading

… on Thursday, where he discussed his work as a diplomat in regions with severe human rights violations and the importance of young voices in… Read more: Ex-UN diplomat talks human rights careers with Steinhardt class – Washington Square NewsContinue Reading

Levent Kenez/Stockholm. During a November 20 session of the Turkish Parliament's Human Rights Investigation Committee, the lawmaker presiding over … Read more: Turkish Parliament's human rights committee chair claims human rights designed to protect ZionistsContinue Reading

Since the October 7, 2023, terror attacks in Israel, S&C has been representing pro bono client the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights in … Read more: Representing Pro Bono Client Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights in Providing …Continue Reading