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Human Rights Watch (HRW) is a prominent international organization dedicated to protecting and promoting human rights across the globe. Read more: How to Apply for Human Rights Watch Grants to Combat Domestic and Sexual ViolenceContinue Reading

In addition, as a State Party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and in line with the Universal Declaration of Human … Read more: Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on congressional hearings on online disinformationContinue Reading

Kenneth Roth, former executive director of Human Rights Watch, has condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to forcibly relocate … Read more: Human Rights Expert Calls Trump's Palestinian Resettlement Plan a 'War Crime' – YouTubeContinue Reading

“While championing terrorism and autocratic regimes abroad, South Africa has committed similar human rights violations at home,” the document, … Read more: White House claims Trump's SA sanction is a defence of human rightsContinue Reading

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has renewed the UNESCO Oliver Tambo Chair of Human Rights at the … Read more: UFH continues to lead Human Rights scholarship with the renewal of UNESCO ChairContinue Reading

Maithili leads ISHR's work to promote civil society participation at the UN and supports work on strategic litigation and environmental human right … Read more: NGO Committee concludes its 2025 regular session amid continued calls for reform | ISHRContinue Reading

For scholars and human rights defenders from across the world, the University of York is offering a rare refuge where they can study in safety. Read more: The university that became a sanctuary for hope – Positive NewsContinue Reading

Amnesty responds to the resignation of N Biren Singh as the Chief Minister of the state of Manipur in India on Sunday. Read more: India: Authorities must uphold human rights and end violence in Manipur following Biren …Continue Reading

UN Document in English on Ukraine about Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding and Protection and Human Rights; published on 3 Jan 2025 by UN HRC. Read more: Situation of human rights in Ukraine: 1 September to 30 November 2024 (A/HRC/58/CRP.4)Continue Reading

… human rights violations, Turkish authorities are both targeting the lawyers' legitimate human rights work, and their clients' right to defence. Read more: Turkey : Joint Statement ahead of the hearings of Betül Vangölü Kozağaçlı and Seda Şaraldı (ÇHD)Continue Reading

Human rights experts in Washington are divided over whether US withdrawal from the body will hurt North Korea's already poor human rights … Read more: US withdrawal from UN human rights body draws mixed reactions – VOAContinue Reading

The promotion and protection of human rights remains an integral part of Canadian foreign policy. Amid growing attacks on human rights defenders and … Read more: Minister Joly launches Standing Table on Human Rights – Canada.caContinue Reading

Dear Senator,. On behalf of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a coalition of more than 240 national organizations committed to … Read more: The Leadership Conference Opposes the Nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as HHS SecretaryContinue Reading

Charity Nchimunya at technical level, signed a Cooperation Agreement. This agreement underscores their shared commitment to advancing human rights and … Read more: African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights – African UnionContinue Reading