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New York, NY – Human Rights First strongly condemns the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a U.S. permanent resident, by the Department of Homeland … Read more: Human Rights First Decries Government Targeting Mahmoud Khalil and Demands His …Continue Reading

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its board of directors: Andrew Gilmour, … Read more: Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Welcomes Three New Members to Board of DirectorsContinue Reading

The Government of Yukon invites Yukoners to provide feedback on the proposed changes to the Human Rights Act that will enable it to be more … Read more: Government of Yukon seeks public input on improvements to the Human Rights ActContinue Reading

JERUSALEM, Israel – United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk is calling for an investigation into what he called "extremely … Read more: US, UN Condemn Syrian Massacre in Latakia; Human Rights Expert Says Toll Could IncreaseContinue Reading

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based monitoring group … UN human rights chief Volker Türk said his office had received … Read more: Syria says operation against Assad loyalists over after deadly violence – BBCContinue Reading

Deadly conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) culls human rights and civic freedoms – CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist. News 10 March 2025. Read more: Deadly conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) culls human rights and civic …Continue Reading

By Beyza Binnur Donmez. GENEVA (AA) – The UN human rights chief Volker Turk has urged immediate cessation of civilian killings in coastal areas in … Read more: UN human rights chief urges immediate cessation of killings in northwest SyriaContinue Reading

Tories say rights act should not apply to deportations · UK may have to leave human rights treaty, says Badenoch · Stop the Boats slogan was too stark … Read more: Conservatives call for salary hike on work visas – BBCContinue Reading

… human rights standards and principles. Discriminatory norms endure. Political will is often weak. So is accountability. Funding for women's human … Read more: 'We Need to Guarantee Women's Full, Equal, Meaningful Participation in Peacebuilding …Continue Reading

By Eddie Martin, Jr. History has shown us that civil and human rights progress is often met with resistance, and the early days of the second … Read more: The Battle for Civil Rights, Economic Justice, and Democracy in the Face of Perpetual and …Continue Reading

A major new report about the COVID-19 pandemic by the Australian Human Rights Commission has highlighted how critical gaps in the emergency … Read more: Australia must learn from COVID-19 response and prioritise human rights in future emergenciesContinue Reading

OVD-Info is an independent human rights project aimed at monitoring cases of political persecution in Russia and providing legal assistance to victims … Read more: The impact of disinformation on the enjoyment and realisation of human rights | ОВД-ИнфоContinue Reading

At the 58th UN Human Rights Council, Prof Adeeba Kamarulzaman warned that stigma, discrimination & punitive laws drive the HIV epidemic. Governments … Read more: The HIV Response Must Be Grounded In Human Rights — Dr Adeeba KamarulzamanContinue Reading

They are calling for a change in the law that would stop people challenging their deportation on human rights grounds in the UK courts. Leader Kemi … Read more: Tories say rights act should not apply to deportations – BBCContinue Reading