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Iran defended its human rights record and condemned Western sanctions at a United Nations Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva. Read more: Iran defends its human rights record at UNContinue Reading

This blog illustrates the links between the remit of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee and climate change (focusing on … Read more: Climate change and Scottish Parliament committees: Equalities, Human Rights and Civil …Continue Reading

The Harmful Rhetoric and Political Game Against Refugees and People Seeking Asylum Must Stop. By Zaki Haidari, Refugee Rights Campaigner, Amnesty … Read more: "Seeking safety is not a crime, it is a fundamental human right." – Amnesty International AustraliaContinue Reading

Situation Report in English on Myanmar about Protection and Human Rights; published on 31 Dec 2024 by Human Rights Now. Read more: Status of Human Rights & Sanctions in Myanmar: December 2024 Report – ReliefWebContinue Reading

Human Rights Now (HRN) is an international human rights NGO based in Tokyo, Japan, with UN special consultative status. HRN was established in … Read more: Human Rights Now | ReliefWebContinue Reading

Powerful nations are undermining international law, leading to global injustice and the erosion of human rights enforcement. Read more: Opinion: Global human rights at a crossroads – SaskToday.caContinue Reading

Amnesty International has documented widespread violations of international human rights and humanitarian law in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale … Read more: Ukraine/Russia: Three years since Russia's full-scale invasion, justice for victims must be a …Continue Reading

The worst year in shutdowns: a blow to democracy and human rights in Africa ; The new offenders: ; Comoros, ; Guinea-Bissau, and ; Mauritius shut down the … Read more: A blow to human rights in Africa: internet shutdowns in 2024 – Access NowContinue Reading

A highly critical performance audit of the New Hampshire Human Rights Commission found the average case complaint took 2.3 years to complete and … Read more: Critical audit: Average Human Rights Commission cases takes 2.3 years to complete | StateContinue Reading

"Even if it's more of self-preservation than human rights for sponsors, this is a turning point for the MeToo movement in Japan. It's up to us how … Read more: Masahiro Nakai: Is the downfall of a Japanese star a turning point for women's rights? – BBCContinue Reading

Commission chairman justice (retd) Lalit Batra and member (judicial) Kuldeep Jain have also directed the HSPCB regional officer to appear in … Read more: Human rights panel seeks report on Kaithal's rice sheller units – Hindustan TimesContinue Reading

A group of people gathered a close space, holding signs and Ukrainian blue and yellow. Hundreds rallied at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights on … Read more: Hundreds rally in Winnipeg marking 3rd anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine – CBCContinue Reading

Your generosity helps us continue to research abuses, report on our findings, and advocate for change, ensuring that human rights are protected for … Read more: Overdue Accountability in Democratic Republic of Congo | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

RightsCon, hosted by Access Now, is the world's leading conference on human rights and technology. This year, from February 24-27, 2025, RightsCon … Read more: IFF at RightsCon 2025 – Internet Freedom FoundationContinue Reading