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“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

Tools such as human rights impact assessments of debt obligations can help safeguard the fiscal space needed to realize the rights to health, … Read more: HC Türk message to the 7th intersessional on human rights and the 2030 Agenda | OHCHRContinue Reading

"I will be cutting off all future funding to South Africa until a full investigation of this situation has been completed!” said President Trump. Read more: Trump Confronts Human Rights Violations in South Africa – VOA EditorialsContinue Reading

The Commissioner urged Greek authorities to ensure accountability for any human rights violations committed at the borders and to implement measures … Read more: Council of Europe urges Greece to protect human rights of migrants and Roma – Jurist.orgContinue Reading