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Michael O'Flaherty, the Council of Europe commissioner for human rights, said in a letter to British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood that the UK's … Read more: Top European human rights official urges UK to review protest laws over Palestine Action arrestsContinue Reading

In its fifth panel discussion on Harmony with nature: prioritising solutions that advance human rights, including the right to a healthy environment, … Read more: Day Two of the Forum on Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of LawContinue Reading

While the UN Human Rights office acts as the secretariat for Special Procedures, the experts serve in their individual capacity and are independent … Read more: Today's wars defined by torture and inhumanity: Special Rapporteur on torture – ohchrContinue Reading

The home secretary has accused Europe's human rights watchdog of undermining the case for Britain to remain a member of the European Convention on … Read more: Shabana Mahmood says rights watchdog undermines UK case to stay in ECHR – The TimesContinue Reading

Morning Breakout Sessions: Article 10 and the criminal justice system – protest & drill; AI and Human Rights; Immigration & Human Rights. 12:35 – 13 … Read more: JUSTICE Annual Conference 2025: 25 Years Since the Commencement of the Human Rights ActContinue Reading

Europe's human rights watchdog has raised concerns about the policing of protests in the UK following arrests over the ban on Palestine Action, … Read more: European rights body urges UK ministers to review protest laws – BBC NewsContinue Reading

… Human Rights. It comes after the Council of Europe's human rights commissioner's visit to the UK in July, as part of his role to monitor and … Read more: European human rights watchdog triggers row with Government over warnings | Surrey CometContinue Reading

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Uber to respond. The company did not reply. Company Responses. Uber. No Response. Timeline. Uber did … Read more: Uber faces criticism for announcing multi-million investment in Israeli drone co.Continue Reading

This was a necessary response to correct yet another politicized spectacle where human rights are weaponized against developing nations. Sun strongly … Read more: Collaboration the way to promote global human rights improvement – Chinadaily.com.cnContinue Reading

The Human Rights Implementation Centre bids Professor Rachel Murray farewell. 13 October 2025. After 22 years, the University of Bristol has ( … Read more: 2025: Rachel Murray Leaving | University of Bristol Law SchoolContinue Reading

October 13, 2025. WASHINGTON—The Human Rights Campaign released the following statement on the death of transgender icon and civil rights advocate … Read more: Human Rights Campaign Mourns, Honors, Remembers Black Trans Icon Miss Major Griffin-GracyContinue Reading

… the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has learned. The… Read more: Iran executes two prisoners for drug-related charges in Karaj – KHRNContinue Reading

A Venezuelan human rights activist and a political consultant were shot and injured in Colombia's capital on Monday in a hitman-style attack, … Read more: Human rights activist among two Venezuelans attacked in Colombia – ReutersContinue Reading

the link between the right to food and human rights, and violations of rights faced by farmers, such as limited access to land and markets. The … Read more: Parliament discusses EU strategies to protect the right to food worldwide – YouTubeContinue Reading