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WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after President … Read more: Civil Rights Coalition Commends President Biden for Historic Use of ClemencyContinue Reading

WASHINGTON — Jesselyn McCurdy, executive vice president for government affairs at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, … Read more: Civil Rights Coalition Applauds Garland-led DOJ for Commitment to Civil Rights …Continue Reading

Harmful and dehumanizing narratives around migration have long fuelled fear, division, and exclusion. UN Human Rights envisions a different … Read more: Championing a more inclusive, compassionate approach around migration | OHCHRContinue Reading

Beyond regulatory demands, key stakeholders – investors, consumers and the media – also exert significant pressure to address human rights issues. Read more: Top 10 Trends Sneak Peek: ESG and Human Rights in the Supply Chains – JD SupraContinue Reading

Court of Protection Human rights Inquests Judicial review. Anna Moore. Anna Moore is a partner in the human rights department. View profile. Landing … Read more: Inquest finds prescription caused cardiac arrythmia – Leigh DayContinue Reading

Azerbaijani Journalist Receives a Harsh Prison Sentence. Published: Jan 17, 2025 Reading time: 1 minute. DemocracyHuman RightsCivil SocietyPolitical … Read more: Azerbaijani Journalist Receives a Harsh Prison Sentence – People in NeedContinue Reading

Cushman & Wakefield announced that it earned a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's (HRCF) 2025 Corporate Equality Index … Read more: Cushman & Wakefield Earns Top Score on Human Rights Campaign Foundation's …Continue Reading

… human rights defenders and civil society actors in the country … human rights experts appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council. Read more: UN expert on freedom of expression to visit Zambia | OHCHRContinue Reading

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