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Clare Byarugaba is the 2024 recipient of the William D. Zabel Human Rights Award in recognition of her remarkable work advocating for the rights … Read more: “When You Love Something, You Fight for It”: LGBTIQ rights Advocacy in UgandaContinue Reading

… human rights committee on Tuesday in New York City. Leading the joint statement, Australian UN Ambassador James Larsen called on China to honor … Read more: Western nations and allies press China on human rights in Tibet and East TurkestanContinue Reading

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) represented by Rigbe Gebrehawaria, Commissioner for Women, Children, Older Persons and Disability … Read more: Care and Support as Human Rights: Addressing Gaps in Support Systems for Groups in …Continue Reading

Human rights groups accuse Beijing of detaining as many as 1 million ethnic Uyghur Muslims in “reeducation camps” in Xinjiang. It has also cracked … Read more: Western nations urge transparency on rights in Xinjiang, Tibet – VOAContinue Reading

BERLIN, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) — Over 60 officials and human rights scholars from China and European coun. Read more: Chinese, European scholars discuss human rights issues – People's Daily OnlineContinue Reading

… human rights and civil liberties. The role of journalists can be dangerous and come at a high personal price, particularly when reporting from … Read more: Liberty Victoria's Empty Chair Human Rights Award WinnerContinue Reading

Australia, the United States and 13 other countries criticized China at the United Nations on Tuesday over alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang … Read more: West blasts China on rights, China responds: What about Gaza? | ReutersContinue Reading

he ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), established in 2009 during the 15th ASEAN Summit, will mark its 15th anniversary … Read more: AICHR: 15 years of promoting and protecting human rights in ASEAN – The Jakarta PostContinue Reading

We condemn efforts to repress the voices of civil society, including intimidation and reprisals against human rights defenders when they engage with … Read more: Remarks at a Third Committee Interactive Dialogue with the UN Assistant Secretary General …Continue Reading

UC Chile and UC Davis collaborate on a course exploring global perspectives on memory, human rights, and democracy through interdisciplinary … Read more: International Course Explores the Global Importance of Memory and Human RightsContinue Reading

Mexico: Woman human rights defender disappeared. Mexican defender Sandra Domínguez and her husband Alexander Hernández are disappeared. Sandra's … Read more: Mexico: Woman human rights defender disappeared – Amnesty InternationalContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday urged the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights to press Burkina Faso on critical human rights issues … Read more: Upcoming review of Burkina Faso spurs international human rights concerns – Jurist.orgContinue Reading

BERLIN, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) — Over 60 officials and human rights scholars from China and European countries including Germany, Britain, Sweden, … Read more: Chinese, European scholars discuss human rights issues – XinhuaContinue Reading

Ms. Navalnaya is the widow of the late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, a modern-day titan of courage in the defense of human rights. Taking up … Read more: Athenagoras Human Rights Award Recipient Yulia Navalnaya Featured on 60 Minutes As …Continue Reading