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… Human Rights Council to act. The Venezuelans were sent to El Salvador … The deportations drew fierce criticism from human rights groups and a legal … Read more: Venezuela to probe El Salvador's Bukele for 'torture' of US deportees – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

A prominent Kenyan human rights activist has been freed on bail after he was charged with unlawful possession of ammunition over his alleged role … Read more: Kenya Drops Terror Charges Against Human Rights Activist Mwangi | WION DNA NewsContinue Reading

After years of progress toward more stringent due diligence rules and increasingly accepted norms, Business and Human Rights (BHR) is under … Read more: Back to the future for Business and Human Rights – Control RisksContinue Reading

The decision undermines press freedom in the country and violates Kazakhstan's international human rights obligations. On July 15, 2025, the outlet, … Read more: Kazakhstan: Journalists Denied Accreditation – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Conditions in one of WA's busiest prisons are continuing to breach national and international human rights standards, according to the prisons … Read more: Hakea Prison still breaching national and international human rights standards – ABC NewsContinue Reading

Venezuela is investigating claims of human rights abuses against 250 people detained in notorious prison. Read more: Venezuelans deported from the US 'tortured' in El Salvador prison – BBC NewsContinue Reading

A coalition of human rights organizations released a report Monday alleging that conditions at three immigration detention facilities in South … Read more: Human rights groups allege "inhumane" conditions at South Florida immigration facilitiesContinue Reading

… B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives and fired by her employer, has filed two human rights complaints with the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal. Read more: Fired B.C. nurse launches human rights complaints, says constitutional advocacy groupContinue Reading

Prominent human-rights activist Boniface Mwangi was released on bail after being charged with possession of teargas canisters and a single rifle … Read more: Kenyan human rights activist Mwangi charged and released on bail | REUTERS – YouTubeContinue Reading

On January 7, Ugandan human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza was convicted of “contempt of court” and sentenced to nine months in prison by a military … Read more: Quash conviction of human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza – Amnesty International CanadaContinue Reading

Analysis of state obligations at the intersection between human rights law and climate change in the Americas. Read more: Inter-American Court of Human Rights Climate Emergency Opinion – Just SecurityContinue Reading

… sanctioned by the B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives has filed two human rights complaints with the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal. Read more: Former B.C. nurse files human rights complaints against college, employer – Coast ReporterContinue Reading

133 civil society organizations and Canadian coalitions are standing in solidarity with the Xinka People. Read more: Labor Unions and Human Rights Defenders Demand Respect for Xinka People's … – EarthworksContinue Reading

The events were attended by representatives of state authorities, community leaders, international organizations, and human rights institutions. Read more: Ukraine holds the inaugural national celebration of the Day of Interethnic Harmony and …Continue Reading