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Twenty-nine prisoners remain at the US detention facility in Cuba after the transfer of Mohammed Abdul Malik Bajabu. Read more: US releases Guantanamo Bay detainee Bajabu to Kenya | Human Rights News | Al JazeeraContinue Reading

Dear Chair Rosenworcel,. On behalf of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and its Media/Telecommunications Task Force, we write in … Read more: Media/Telecom Task Force Comments on Rates for Interstate Inmate Calling ServiceContinue Reading

As the UN Commission of Inquiry human rights organizations, and Syrian-led civil society organizations have documented, the Assad regime used … Read more: U.S. General Comment at UNGA 79 adoption of Third Committee resolution on the Situation …Continue Reading

Dear Friend of HRP,. I hope this message finds you well. As we mark the 40th anniversary of the Human Rights Program (HRP), I wanted to take a … Read more: Celebrating 40 Years of Impact – Your Continued Support Makes It PossibleContinue Reading

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Tuesday welcomed the proclamation of the Second International Decade for People of African Descent by the UN … Read more: 'Racial justice demands collective action', says UN rights chief, ushering in new decade for …Continue Reading

Unaddressed gender-based violence and harassment pose significant risks to both human rights and the economy. The displacement of women from the … Read more: #NoExcuse for US Investors: Addressing Gender-Based Violence in the World of Work …Continue Reading

Human rights are fundamental entitlements inherent to all individuals, regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, or any other such … Read more: Commemorating 76 Years of Human Wrongs in Human Rights – Bitter WinterContinue Reading

The Human Rights Law Centre is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible in Australia. Make a Donation → … Read more: Standing with migrants and refugees against Australia's new anti-migrant lawsContinue Reading

This report was made possible through the support of the Magna Carta Fund for Human Rights and Democracy (MCFHRD), the UK Foreign and Commonwealth … Read more: Social Media, Human Rights and Democracy in the Pacific: Evidence and analysis from Fiji …Continue Reading

This report presents findings and analysis of social media usage and its implications for human rights and democracy in 3 Pacific Island Countries … Read more: Social media, human rights and democracy in the Pacific: report – GOV.UKContinue Reading

Hundreds of protesters in Georgia faced brutal dispersal tactics, arbitrary detention and torture during crackdown on anti-government rallies. Read more: Georgia: Police committing shocking human rights violations amid ongoing crackdown on protestersContinue Reading

The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) seeks Statements of Interest (SOI) from organizations interested in implementing programs … Read more: DRL Promoting Human Rights and Accountability in the Democratic People's Republic of …Continue Reading

The Dialogue was co-chaired by Mr Olof Skoog, EU Special Representative for Human Rights, and by Mr Enrique Ochoa, Vice-Minister for Multilateral … Read more: XII High-Level Dialogue EU-Mexico on Human Rights | Secretaría de Relaciones ExterioresContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch has accused Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and allied militias of rape and other acts of sexual violence against … Read more: Human Rights Watch accuses Sudan's RSF of rape, sexual slavery – VOA NewsContinue Reading