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November 3, 2025 — The Iranian authorities have intensified their assault on civil society with the arbitrary arrest of child rights defender Hossein … Read more: Iran Shuts Down Oldest NGO Supporting Vulnerable Children, Detains FounderContinue Reading

Shmuly Yanklowitz, president and dean of Valley Beit Midrash (right). In a recent Carr-Ryan Conversation: Faith, Justice, and Human Rights, moderator … Read more: Faith, Justice, and the Murky Waters of Hope | Harvard Kennedy SchoolContinue Reading

… Human Rights. UN. Office of the High Commissioner for … CollectionsUN Bodies > Human Rights Bodies > Office of the High Commissioner for Human … Read more: Summary of stakeholders' submissions on the United States of America :Continue Reading

“Education is not only a fundamental human right in itself, but also a multiplier of rights,” Reid said. “When LGBT persons are denied inclusive … Read more: UN expert calls for inclusive and safe education, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identityContinue Reading

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The activists, one an 18-year old and the other in her 50s, were participating in a project run by the Rabbis For Human Rights organization to help … Read more: 2 Jewish-American women banned from Israel for 10 years over olive harvest help incidentContinue Reading

Human rights activist Malala Yousafzai reveals reason her mother shouted at Prince Harry when they met at event. Nobel Peace Prize-winner also … Read more: Activist Malala Yousafzai reveals reason her mother shouted at Prince Harry – The SunContinue Reading

We made much of voting down Farage's toxic anti human rights bill this week while at the same time inflicting a blow on the human rights of our own … Read more: What is a liberal party for?Continue Reading

As concerns mount over Nigeria's worsening human rights record, Amnesty International Nigeria has taken a bold step to reawaken the conscience of … Read more: Amnesty urges journalists to act against rising human rights abusesContinue Reading

… human rights and diversity. If you have comments or suggestions for dates to add to the calendar, please contact glen.gower@ottawa.ca. Month-long … Read more: November 2025: Multicultural and human rights calendar – Glen GowerContinue Reading

In an interview with Syria TV, Fadl Abdul Ghani, Director of the Syrian Network for Human Rights, stated that excluding individuals implicated in … Read more: Human Rights Leader: Reforming Syria's Institutions Must Begin by Excluding Rights ViolatorsContinue Reading

Ahead of the 75th anniversary of the signing of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), the First Minister has reiterated Scotland's … Read more: “Scotland must stand firm in championing human rights” – The NEN – North Edinburgh NewsContinue Reading

John Swinney has said leaving the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is “not the future I want for Scotland” ahead of its 75th… Read more: Leaving ECHR 'not the future I want for Scotland' – John Swinney | The NationalContinue Reading

… Rights (ECHR), the First Minister has reiterated Scotland's commitment to human rights, equality and dignity for all. The First Minister said … Read more: European Convention on Human Rights – The NEN – North Edinburgh NewsContinue Reading