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Singapore is among a handful of countries still executing people for drug-related offences, in violation of international human rights law and … Read more: Singapore: Imminent unlawful execution for drug trafficking must be haltedContinue Reading

Amnesty International is urging President Biden to change course and take specific steps to respect, protect and fulfill human rights in the … Read more: President Biden Must Change Course on Critical Human Rights Before End of TermContinue Reading

Donald Trump has nominated Marco Rubio, a noted hawk on China, for US secretary of state. The Florida senator is also known for his advocacy of … Read more: Could Marco Rubio champion human rights in Southeast Asia? – DWContinue Reading

We, the undersigned free expression and human rights organisations, write to you in response to the recent news that jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize … Read more: Iran: Free Narges Coalition and partners urge UN Human Rights Council to intervene for … – FIDHContinue Reading

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is an independent federal state body established by Parliament as the national human rights … Read more: Primacy of the Best Interests of the Child – Ethiopian Human Rights Commission – EHRCContinue Reading

News and Press Release in English on Ukraine about Protection and Human Rights; published on 19 Nov 2024 by OHCHR. Read more: Ukraine: Grim milestone of 1000 days since Russia launched full-scale armed attack [EN/UK]Continue Reading

PEN International joins Free Narges Coalition and partners urging UN Human Rights Council to intervene for Narges Mohammadi's urgent medical release. Read more: PEN International joins Free Narges Coalition and partners urging UN Human Rights …Continue Reading

Deadline Reminder for the 2025 Ludwik & Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize … I am writing to call your attention to the approaching deadline for … Read more: Deadline Reminder for the 2025 Ludwik & Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights PrizeContinue Reading

… civil society, and advancing human rights. It is organised by the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the University of Warsaw and brings … Read more: Warsaw conference explores impact of new technologies on democracy and human rightsContinue Reading

BEIJING, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) — A recent report released by the China Society for Human Rights Studies. Read more: Report highlights China's protection of human rights for all – People's Daily OnlineContinue Reading

She especially wanted to highlight the important intersections with the Civil Rights movement, with many activists bringing their experiences fighting … Read more: RFKHR Book Club Relives the Decade That Changed Everything with 'The Movement'Continue Reading

… rights and how technology has affected privacy. John Edwards, the Information Commissioner, said: “Information rights are fundamental human rights. Read more: Our lives, our privacy: the 40 items that shaped 40 years of privacy rights | ICOContinue Reading

Five years after its controversy in China, the NBA is once again facing accusations of sportswashing the human rights record of a controversial … Read more: NBA risks 'sportswashing UAE's human rights violations' over its deal with the nation's tourism boardContinue Reading

Prime Minister Keir Starmer raised human rights concerns with him, footage shows. Monday's dialogue at the G-20 Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro, … Read more: Xi Aides Scramble as NATO State Leader Confronts Him on Human Rights—VideoContinue Reading