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“Yoon's impeachment should encourage South Korea's political leaders to recommit to democratic institutions and upholding human rights and civil … Read more: South Korea: President Impeached for Abuse of Power | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Doha, December 14 (QNA) – The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) celebrated the International Human Rights Day and the 76th anniversary of the … Read more: NHRC Celebrates International Human Rights DayContinue Reading

The Foreign Ministry releases a detailed report recounting and denouncing the UK's human rights violations on the domestic and international … Read more: Iran denounces UK for anti-human rights actions on domestic, intl. levels – Press TVContinue Reading

PEN America has condemned the arrest of Reza Khandan, Iranian activist and husband of leading human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh. Read more: PEN America condemns the arrest of Iranian activist Reza Khandan – ABC NewsContinue Reading

… confinement ahead of his execution for "insulting Islamic sanctities" and "collaboration with the enemy," according to Iran Human Rights (IHR). Read more: Iranian sent to solitary ahead of execution over alleged Israel links | Iran InternationalContinue Reading

The ministry made the announcement in its annual report – titled violation of human rights by USA in the 2024 – which was published on Saturday. Read more: Iran: US biggest enforcer of sanctions, major violator of human rights – Press TVContinue Reading

Human rights are universal. They are common threads that bind us together, and that foster respect, peace and stability. By protecting human rights, … Read more: Photo story: 5 ways UN Peacekeeping is promoting human rightsContinue Reading

A local veteran recently traveled to the U.S. Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights Gala, held at a Versailles-like private club in Washington, … Read more: Local vet wins prestigious human rights award | News | baytownsun.comContinue Reading

How does development promote progress in human rights? Over the past two weeks, commissioners and experts from the Global South and the United … Read more: UN, Global South officials, experts explore how development drives human rights progress …Continue Reading

Sister Outsider: Reflections of a Croatian Human Rights Activist. Photo credit: Association Domino. Author: Arijana Fridrih, Domino … Read more: Sister Outsider: Reflections of a Croatian Human Rights Activist – German Marshall FundContinue Reading

News and Press Release in English on Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) about Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding and Protection and Human Rights; … Read more: High Commissioner's Update to the Human Rights Council on Venezuela (13 December 2024)Continue Reading

'Reemphasizing' the status of the Human Rights Council as a subsidiary organ of the General Assembly, risking prejudicing the General Assembly … Read more: UNGA79: Third Committee adopts new resolution on working methods introduced by the Africa groupContinue Reading

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday reiterated the need for accountability for post-electoral violence in Venezuela and alleged … Read more: UN rights chief urges accountability for post-electoral violence in Venezuela – UN NewsContinue Reading

Businesses face urgent human rights challenges, from combating disinformation and forced labor to ensuring diversity and ethical practices. Read more: The Top Ten Human Rights Issues That Businesses Face In 2025 – ForbesContinue Reading