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The Iranian regime is witnessing an alarming contraction of civic space as human rights defenders and journalists face charges tied to vaguely … Read more: Shrinking Civic Space and Rising Concerns: UN Expert on Human Rights in IranContinue Reading

There are still states committing systemic human rights abuses and denying minority groups their right to self-determination. An example is the … Read more: Uyghurs shine spotlight on human rights abuses in China | Freedom Front PlusContinue Reading

Statement The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O'Flaherty, will mark the 25th anniversary of the Institution with a … Read more: 25th Anniversary of the Commissioner for Human Rights: Facing the future with confidence …Continue Reading

… humanity, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Thursday. Israel, in response, accused the organization of using rhetoric that is "completely … Read more: Israel accused of war crimes, Human Rights Watch report reveals | LiveNOW from FOXContinue Reading

On 6 November 2024, the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights ('the African Commission' or ACHPR) officially concluded its 81st Ordinary … Read more: ACHPR81: Outcomes of the 81st Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human …Continue Reading

… human rights in the Russian Federation. “The rushed trial based … The Special Rapporteurs, Independent Experts and Working Groups are part of what is … Read more: Russia must immediately free doctor Nadezhda Buyanova, imprisoned for anti-war stance: UN expertContinue Reading

Statement on the continued harassment of Crimean human rights defenders and lawyers Rustem Kyamilev and Lilia Hemedzhy. 15 November 2024. Lawyers … Read more: Statement on the continued harassment of Crimean human rights defenders and lawyers …Continue Reading

B.C.'s Human Rights Commissioner hosts a series of conversations with leaders and change makers about key issues facing people British Columbians. Read more: Beyond the headlines | BC's Office of the Human Rights CommissionerContinue Reading

The Azerbaijani government is using COP29 to crack down on environmental activists and other political opponents, according to human rights groups. Read more: Human rights groups raise alarm on crackdown by COP29 hosts – BBC NewsContinue Reading

Rights group says Israel appears to have plans to permanently prevent Palestinians from returning to parts of Gaza. Read more: Israel's forced displacement in Gaza amounts to war crime: HRW – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

According to the organization, a Russian man recently imprisoned for communicating with a supposed “Ukrainian agent” was actually speaking to an FSB … Read more: FSB agents impersonating Ukrainians online to entrap anti-war Russians, human rights group saysContinue Reading

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has ruled that the Guatemalan government was responsible for human rights violations in the … Read more: Regional court blames Guatemala for the disappearance of 4 human rights activists in 1989Continue Reading

FILE – Protesters are detained by police officers following a planned demonstration on Oct. 20, 2024, to remember victims of protests against police … Read more: Nigeria launches 'Human Rights Defenders' forum – VOA NewsContinue Reading

Hearing noticePlease join the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission for a hearing on the pending British government inquiry into collusion in the … Read more: Northern Ireland: The Patrick Finucane Case – Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission |Continue Reading