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… human rights records and specific allegations of rights abuses. "More generally, the executive order calls for review of American involvement and … Read more: Trump signs order withdrawing US from UN bodies including Human Rights CouncilContinue Reading

UN decisions confirm Australia's human rights obligations to refugees and people seeking asylum sent offshore The Refugee Convention is the … Read more: President's message | February 2025 | Australian Human Rights CommissionContinue Reading

The US president is expected to sign the orders cutting ties with the UN agencies as Netanyahu visits the White House. Read more: Trump to withdraw US from UN Rights Council, extend UNRWA funds ban: ReportContinue Reading

Over 40 Georgians have been jailed on criminal charges stemming from anti-government protests that have roiled the South Caucasus nation for … Read more: A Russia-like crackdown has jailed dozens in Georgia, with human rights groups sounding the alarmContinue Reading

WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump is expected on Tuesday (Dec 4) to stop US engagement with the United Nations Human Rights Council … Read more: Trump to target UN Human Rights Council, Palestinian relief agency UNRWA – CNAContinue Reading

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce on Feb. 4 that the United States will withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council … Read more: Trump expected to withdraw US from UN Human Rights Council, Reuters reportsContinue Reading

Ukrainian officials are reeling from the Trump administration's pause on all U.S. foreign aid programs. Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for … Read more: Ukraine's human rights commissioner on the importance of U.S. aid – YouTubeContinue Reading

Campaigners take call for Hyundai action on climate and human rights to its US HQ. 03/Feb/2025. Sydney Jones. Press Secretary. Read more: Campaigners take call for Hyundai action on climate and human rights to its US HQContinue Reading

Under Trump's first tenure, the US had exited the Human Rights Council accusing it of chronic bias against Israel and a lack of reform. Read more: Trump to sign order for US to quit UN Human Rights Council, pause funding … – The Indian ExpressContinue Reading

Announced by Health Minister Mark Butler on Friday, the review will be led by the National Health and Medical Research Council and will examine … Read more: National Children's Commissioner welcomes national review of healthcare for trans and …Continue Reading

OCR Opens Compliance Reviews of Four Medical Schools over Protests Taking Place during Their 2024 Commencement Ceremonies. Read more: HHS' Civil Rights Office Acts Swiftly to Combat Anti-SemitismContinue Reading

Access Now defends and extends the digital rights of people and communities at risk. As a grassroots-to-global organization, we partner with local … Read more: Holding space for human rights: improving the governance of satellite internet connectivityContinue Reading

The president's executive order will also cut future funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, which provides aid to Palestinians. Read more: Trump plans to withdraw the U.S. from the United Nations Human Rights Council – NPRContinue Reading

The undersigned organizations urge you to oppose the nomination of Russell Vought for director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Mr. Read more: Letter of Opposition to Russell Vought's Nomination to be OMB DirectorContinue Reading