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Yesterday 17 December, a high-level meeting of the Equal Rights Coalition (ERC) hosted by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was held in … Read more: Undersecretary Lind in Berlin: Advancing human rights begins with small stepsContinue Reading

IOM engages with the United Nations treaty bodies, the universal period review mechanism and the special procedures of the Human Rights Council. Read more: Engagement with the United Nations human rights systemContinue Reading

… human rights in North Korea, condemning its systematic and widespread human rights violations. Lee Seung-jae has the details. The UN General … Read more: UN General Assembly adopts resolution on N. Korean human rights for 20th straight yearContinue Reading

Palestinian families accuse US of creating higher standard when assessing alleged Israeli rights violations amid war with Hamas in Gaza; … Read more: Lawsuit claims State Department skirting US human rights law with Israel military aidContinue Reading

… human rights and democracy. The Carolina Foundation was established in October 2000 as a cultural bridge between Spain and Latin America, as well … Read more: Carolina will increase scholarships in human rights and democracy – The Diplomat in SpainContinue Reading

As UNDP, we are sharpening our focus on the rule of law, human rights and access to justice in situations of forced displacement and migration. We aim … Read more: Shifting borders, shared rights | United Nations Development ProgrammeContinue Reading

… says enhanced international cooperation is necessary to counter terrorism and extremism and address their threats to peace, security and human rights. Read more: Iran: Terrorism threatens peace, security and human rights – Press TVContinue Reading

… agency has a double standard when it comes to Israel and enforcing a 1997 law barring military support in cases of gross human rights abuses. Read more: Palestinian lawsuit accuses State Department of giving Israel a pass on military aid and human rightsContinue Reading

The resolution on the human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic, contained in the report A/79/458/Add.3, was also adopted by a recorded vote. Read more: General Assembly Adopts 47 Third Committee Resolutions, including Texts on Nazi …Continue Reading

Belkis Willie is an Associate Director currently working in the Crisis, Conflict and Arms Division at Human Rights Watch. Read more: In conversation with Belkis Wille from Human Rights Watch – Missing PerspectivesContinue Reading

On behalf of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (The Leadership Conference)[i] and its Center for Civil Rights and Technology, we … Read more: Response to OMB Request for Information: Executive Branch Agency Handling of …Continue Reading

The Prince William County Human Rights Commission, in partnership with Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS), has announced the 2024-25 … Read more: PWCS high school students to serve on the Human Rights Student Leadership CouncilContinue Reading

Ahead of the 58th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC58), taking place from 24 February to 4 April 2025, the Geneva Environment … Read more: Meeting on Activities Related to 58th Session of the Human Rights CouncilContinue Reading

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) on new standards: 'Human rights due diligence is here to stay' Read more: RSPO on new standards: Human rights due diligence is here to stay – Eco-BusinessContinue Reading