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January 17, 2025 —Top UN human rights experts have expressed “grave concern” over the Iranian Supreme Court's decision to uphold the death … Read more: UN: Iran Must Immediately Revoke Death Sentence Against Kurdish Woman ActivistContinue Reading

… human rights, sexual rights, and reproductive rights (SRHR):. Reaffirm that SRHR are fundamental rights protected by various international … Read more: Regional Statement On Compliance with International Obligations in Human Rights, Sexual …Continue Reading

GENEVA, 17th January, 2025 (WAM) – More than 25 independent UN human rights experts have called on all parties to accept the ceasefire agreement … Read more: UN human rights experts call on all parties to accept ceasefire deal – وكالة أنباء الإماراتContinue Reading

This innovative work was unveiled on World Human Rights Day, by Private Eye Editor, Ian Hislop at an inauguration which will be attended also by the … Read more: Human rights horticultural installation opened in London | HortWeekContinue Reading

Ruben Vardanyan has raised serious allegations of human rights violations which include ill-treatment in detention, being coerced to sign … Read more: Azerbaijan: Authorities must ensure fair trial rights of Ruben Vardanyan and investigate …Continue Reading

The deadline for submitting applications is 26 January 2025. Successful candidates will go to Europe for a two week intensive training in Brussels and … Read more: Human Rights Defenders in the UAE Can Now Apply for a Sakharov Fellowship ProgrammeContinue Reading

“The impetus for bringing this to your attention now,” Rosenberg said, “was when I realized we had no infrastructure for the Martin Luther King, … Read more: Resident Urges Select Board to Form Human Rights Commission – The Bedford CitizenContinue Reading

The European Parliament has announced the 10th edition of the Sakharov Fellowship for human rights defenders, and invites eligible candidates from … Read more: Call for Applications: 10th Edition of the Sakharov Fellowship for Human Rights DefendersContinue Reading

Madam Chair,. I am delivering this statement on behalf of Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States and my own country … Read more: Joint Statement on the international human rights day; 1502nd Meeting of the Permanent CouncilContinue Reading

Between us we have worked with successive Georgian governments to support Georgia's democratic institutions, develop Georgia's economy and improve … Read more: Joint statement on the human rights situation in Georgia; 1503rd meeting of the Permanent CouncilContinue Reading

RFK Human Rights condemns the vicious assault and summary conviction of human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza by a military court martial in Uganda. Read more: Uganda: Summary Conviction of Eron Kiiza and abuse of Military Courts an assault on Human RightsContinue Reading

he ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat, scheduled for Jan. 18-19, in Langkawi, Malaysia, presents a crucial opportunity for ASEAN to shift its … Read more: Aspirations for democracy, human rights and civilian rule must shape Myanmar's futureContinue Reading

Assad's downfall has given more momentum to anti-immigrant policies across Europe to force refugees and migrants out, driven by a resurgent political … Read more: Europe's Rightward Turn on Migration Is a Backlash Against Human Rights ThemselvesContinue Reading

National Justice Project CEO Adjunct Professor George Newhouse calls the report a damning indictment of the way refugees and First Nations people, … Read more: Global watchdog slams Australia's human rights record as “diabolical”Continue Reading