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Ahead of the UN Human Rights Council's (hereafter “HRC” or “Council”) 58th regular session (24 February – 4 April 2025), we, the undersigned non- … Read more: South Sudan: Adopt a strong resolution extending UN investigations for two yearsContinue Reading

As I explore in my book, The Walls Have Eyes: Surviving Migration in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, there are profound human stakes in the … Read more: Smart borders kill: New frontiers of violence and erosion of rights at the world's bordersContinue Reading

Portrait: Ivana Randjelovic, Director Europe Department at Civil Rights Defenders. For over three months, students in Serbia have been protesting for … Read more: Gen Z ignites Serbia's largest protests – will it spark global hope? – Civil Rights DefendersContinue Reading

On behalf of the millions of Americans represented by our faith, humanitarian, health, education, foreign policy, development, human rights, business, … Read more: Letter to Congress on the Freezing of U.S. Foreign AssistanceContinue Reading

We, the undersigned organisations, strongly condemn the arrest of Sevan Doraisamy, the executive director of Suaram and prominent human rights … Read more: End intimidation of human rights defenders – AliranContinue Reading

Donald Trump has positioned his administration to launch one of the most abusive and aggressive assaults on human rights in U.S. presidential … Read more: The Targeted Chaos of Trump's Attacks Against International Human Rights Law and Justice | ACLUContinue Reading

Whether children get prosecuted as adults varies vastly from county to county in New Jersey. Human Rights Watch is calling for change. Read more: Human rights group protests inequities in children getting tried as adultsContinue Reading

the potential human rights arguments available with reference to the relevant case law; templates for sending an appeal, including details of how to … Read more: The decriminalisation of poverty: Liberty's guide to Community Protection Notice AppealsContinue Reading

It interacts with States, national human rights institutions, non-governmental organisations, and other civil society representatives. The composition … Read more: Human Rights Council Advisory Committee holds its 33rd session from 17 to 21 February 2025Continue Reading

… February, Amnesty International is calling on the incoming chairperson and the AU to prioritize human rights. The summit comes amid […] Read more: African Union: Incoming leadership must prioritize and stand up for human rightsContinue Reading

On 11 February 2022 the applicant filed a discrimination complaint with the Human Rights Commission of the ACT. On 7 March 2022, the applicant … Read more: Tribunal found Southern Restaurants imposed unreasonable conditions on a young breast …Continue Reading

FILE -People carry an injured protester in a cycle rickshaw to a hospital after he was shot at by the police during a protest against Prime … Read more: Bangladesh Human Rights | Nation & World News | columbiamissourian.comContinue Reading

Media statement: Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights Inquiry into antisemitism report. February 13, 2025. Go8 universities are determined … Read more: Media statement: Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights Inquiry into antisemitism reportContinue Reading

Upon receiving her presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris said she and President Joe Biden … Read more: Human Rights — Opinion & Editorials | Explore Diverse Perspectives – IR InsiderContinue Reading