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The top United Nations human rights watchdog has ordered Venezuela to avoid destroying tally sheets as it opens an investigation into allegations … Read more: UN human rights watchdog opens investigation into Venezuela presidential electionContinue Reading

The law raises serious concerns about the future of human rights and political participation in Angola, and could weaken democratic governance. Read more: Beyond Countering China: President Biden Must Address Human Rights Concerns in AngolaContinue Reading

Our Human Rights and Equity (HRE) Team works to enhance and promote the equal treatment of workers and freedom from discrimination and harassment … Read more: Human Rights and Equity Team – Ontario Nurses' AssociationContinue Reading

By Tina Pai, Jason Yoon, and Mike Patraw, Human Rights First's Innovation Lab fellows. In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, … Read more: Debate Bot: Revolutionizing Voter Engagement with Interactive EducationContinue Reading

Following the recent allegations of abuse surrounding former owner of Harrods, Mohamed Al-Fayed, vicarious liability has been in the news once … Read more: Law Pod UK Ep.208. Vicarious Liability: Where Are We Now? – UK Human Rights BlogContinue Reading

Exclusive: Labour risks rubber stamping the last government's 'deeply flawed human rights policy' despite heavy criticism of the approach. Read more: Fears Labour could hand cash to countries guilty of human rights abuses | The IndependentContinue Reading

Human Rights Day. Human rights belong to all of us. Join us and uphold the rights of everyone, everywhere. Our rights, our future, right now. Learn … Read more: Truth-telling and testimony honour victims and survivors of war in Afghanistan – HC TürkContinue Reading

“President Yoon must fully explain the reasons for declaring martial law and ensure that any measure restricting human rights is exceptional, … Read more: South Korea: Martial law must not be 'tool to suppress' human rights – Amnesty InternationalContinue Reading

A group of 25 civil society organizations from seven Latin American countries (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, … Read more: New report highlights regional trends in violations of freedom of expression rights due to …Continue Reading

As we perform our annual ritual of identifying 10 key business and human rights and sustainability issues for the upcoming year. Read more: Top 10 Predicted Business and Human Rights Issues for 2025 – Law.comContinue Reading

In honor of World Human Rights Day on December 10, we want to highlight some 2024 victories you helped make possible with your activism! Read more: Amnesty International's Human Rights Wins of 2024Continue Reading

Manama, Dec. 3 (BNA): Ambassador Dr. Arwa Hassan Al Sayed, Chief of Human Rights Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received a delegation … Read more: Human Rights Affairs Chief receives Pakistani Ombudsman delegationContinue Reading

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk is extremely concerned about the escalation in hostilities in northwest Syria since 27 November, … Read more: Syria: Tragic escalation and hostilities | OHCHRContinue Reading

According to Marion Mutugi, a commissioner with the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), the relationships between foreign soldiers and … Read more: After Years of Attempts Human Rights Groups hold the British Military and its Personnel AccountableContinue Reading