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On December 14, 2024, the Human Rights for All (HRA) project, implemented by the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) and … Read more: International Human Rights Day: Celebrating Freedom of Expression Through MusicContinue Reading

Amnesty International called on the Chinese government to release human rights lawyers Xu Zhiyong and Ding Jiaxi, who have been jailed for … Read more: Amnesty International urges China to release human rights lawyers – JURIST – NewsContinue Reading

This strategic partnership aims to bolster efforts in promoting and protecting human rights across Guatemala by fostering sustainable, … Read more: Strengthening Human Rights in Guatemala: ABA ROLI Partners with COPAEContinue Reading

The Hellenic League for Human Rights has denounced Greek authorities for what it calls a failure to investigate the full scope of responsibility … Read more: Rights group criticizes handling of Pylos shipwreck investigation – eKathimerini.comContinue Reading

Established in 2008, the Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center is led by HSI and leverages the expertise of criminal investigators, attorneys, … Read more: ERO Washington, D.C. removes high-ranking Somali national convicted of human rights violationsContinue Reading

A new historical marker has been unveiled in the hometown of civil rights icon James Meredith. Read more: Civil rights icon James Meredith is honored in his Mississippi hometown – ABC NewsContinue Reading

… human rights violations" in Xinjiang and Xizang. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated on Monday that the sanctions had been imposed in … Read more: Ottawa's human rights concerns hypocritical: China Daily editorialContinue Reading

The world's first democratically elected female president, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, left an indelible mark on human rights. Read more: Vigdís Finnbogadóttir – Telling the CoE's story – The Council of EuropeContinue Reading

Program/Project Management Job in Kenya about Protection and Human Rights, requiring 10+ years of experience, from Diakonia; closing on 12 Jan … Read more: Human Rights and Civil Society Expert – Kenya – ReliefWebContinue Reading

ADMSP, Amnesty and Human Rights Watch raised these concerns during a meeting with members of the HTS-affiliated Syrian Salvation Government's … Read more: Syria: urgent need to preserve evidence of Assad-era human rights crimesContinue Reading

Extrajudicial executions and summary killings are serious violations of international human rights law and can amount to crimes against humanity when … Read more: Syria: Preserve evidence of mass atrocities – Amnesty InternationalContinue Reading

Director of the Center for Business and Human Rights at New York University's Stern School of Business Michael Posner makes the business case for … Read more: 'We need to be able to hold companies' feet to the fire' – Sustainable ViewsContinue Reading

The UN human rights office today underscored its commitment and that of other international mechanisms to ensuring accountability for past and … Read more: UN: Int'l mechanisms will continue monitoring past, present human rights violations in SyriaContinue Reading

GENEVA – Documentation and preservation of evidence of gross violations of human rights and international humanitarian law committed during years … Read more: Syria: Evidence of gross human rights violations and international crimes must be preserved …Continue Reading