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The resolutions were adopted under agenda item seven of the Council's agenda, which pertains to the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian … Read more: UN Human Rights Council adopts two resolutions in favor of Palestine – WAFAContinue Reading

European Year of Digital Citizenship Education 2025 What are the interlinkages between human rights and digital citizenship education? Read more: “Human Rights set the goal of citizenship” says Michael O'Flaherty, Commissioner for …Continue Reading

On April 3, 1963, the Birmingham Campaign began—a coordinated series of direct-action protests led by the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights, … Read more: Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Statement on Gov. Ivey's Proposed State Budget CutsContinue Reading

… human rights injustices worldwide. OFF' 25 Dictators and Dirty Money track banner. Uncover the impact of corrupt regimes and illicit financial … Read more: Announcing 2025 Oslo Freedom Forum Tracks – Human Rights FoundationContinue Reading

Bern, 04.04.2025 – After six weeks of work, the first session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) chaired by a Swiss national has drawn to a close … Read more: Switzerland gains ground in promoting its human rights priorities – admin.chContinue Reading

This move paves the way for broader investigations into what the resolution describes as “human rights violations” in Iran. The Iranian government … Read more: UN Extends Iran Human Rights Investigations and Removes Time Limit – NIAC ActionContinue Reading

Tehran says the recent anti-Iran resolution of the UN Human Rights Council is politically motivated. Read more: Tehran slams anti-Iran resolution, West's misuse of UN Rights Council for political aimsContinue Reading

… the country's human-rights record following the 13-year civil war waged by former President Bashar al-Assad's regime. Read more: Syria welcomes UN resolution to investigate human–rights violations – ReutersContinue Reading

International Law Cannot Endure Without Human Rights. Written by Diane Desierto. After ten full years of serving as one of the intrepid Editors of … Read more: International Law Cannot Endure Without Human Rights. – EJIL: Talk!Continue Reading

… Human Rights Abuses and Corruption Through Targeted Sanctions. A letter to the UK Minister of State on behalf of Human Rights First and REDRESS … Read more: Letter to the FCDO Regarding the Need to Increase Global Leadership in Accountability for …Continue Reading

… her distinguished career. This special event honors her contributions to the fields of international law, human rights, and public law. Read more: Prof Veronika Fikfak's Inaugural Lecture: "Hope in Human Rights and International Law"Continue Reading

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has said he is appalled at what he described as "credible reports" of extrajudicial killings of … Read more: Sudan civil war: UN appalled by 'credible reports' of civilian killings – BBC NewsContinue Reading

In a joint statement, 13 international, regional and national civil society organisations, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the (…) Read more: Turkey: End Brutal Crackdown on Peaceful Protest and Human Rights Defenders – FIDHContinue Reading

The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has been urged to conduct a “thorough review” of the Scottish Prison Service's (SPS) controversial … Read more: Watchdog pressed to review transgender prisoner policy – The HeraldContinue Reading