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Washington, DC—The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) concluded its 194th Period of Sessions, held from November 10 to 21. Read more: IACHR Receives Human Rights Information in 19 Regional and Country Public HearingsContinue Reading

The Death at Sea Justice Campaign was recognised with a Certification of Merit at this week's UK Maritime Media Awards. Human Rights at Sea was … Read more: First Recognition for Death at Sea Impact Campaign with film to be publicly released 10 DecemberContinue Reading

On 17 November 2025, Palestinian human rights defender Ayman Ghraieb was detained in the al-Fasayil area (Jordan Valley, West Bank) by the Israeli … Read more: Human rights defender Ayman Ghraieb abducted by the Israeli army | Front Line DefendersContinue Reading

A Human Rights Watch report claims Israel's forcible displacement of residents from three refugee camps violates international humanitarian law. Read more: Palestinians forced from West Bank refugee camps left in limbo as Israeli demolitions go onContinue Reading

Cressida Kuala lives in a small gold mining town in the Highlands Region of Porgera District in the Enga Province of Papua New Guinea. In 2011… Read more: Human rights defender's story: Cressida Kuala from Papua New Guinea | ISHRContinue Reading

This Training Facilitation Guide consists of training modules which clarify companies' responsibilities vis-à-vis human rights due diligence in … Read more: Heightened Human Rights Due Diligence | United Nations Development ProgrammeContinue Reading

… Human Rights for Southwest Asia and the Arab Region," based in Doha. … human rights institutions and civil society organizations. Our Mission. Read more: UNGA 3rd Committee Adopts Qatar's Resolution on UN Training and Documentation Centre …Continue Reading

… Mapinduzi (CCM) for restrictions on civic space, crackdown on human rights and attacks on opposition including the jailing of opposition […] Read more: Tanzania: Whereabouts of government critic unknown: Humphrey PolepoleContinue Reading

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) announced a series of upcoming exhibits this week, including "Palestine Uprooted: Nakba Past and Present," … Read more: Palestinian group praises Nakba exhibit coming to Canadian Human Rights while Jewish …Continue Reading

U.S. officials should not coerce Ukrainians into 'accepting' returns by threats of prolonged detention or removal to a third country. Human Rights … Read more: Human Rights First Condemns U.S. Government's Deportation of Ukrainians into Active War ZoneContinue Reading

Photo by Human Rights Campaign on September 17, 2025. May be a graphic of. Read more: Embracing Authenticity: Navigating Identity, Self-Acceptance, and Human Rights – InstagramContinue Reading

… human rights under rules imposed at the State Department that will impact how the agency conducts its annual Human Rights Report. President Trump … Read more: Abortion, DEI Now Considered Violations Of Human Rights, U.S. Officials Say – ForbesContinue Reading

العربية. Damascus – The Syrian Network for Human Rights issued its fourteenth annual report on the International Day of the Child, titled … Read more: Strengthening the Child Protection System in Syria: Addressing the Legacy of Fifteen Years …Continue Reading

… human rights Alena Douhan said today … Special Rapporteurs/Independent Experts/Working Groups are independent human rights experts appointed by the … Read more: Enforcement and recent strengthening of U.S. sanctions deepen hardships for Cuban populationContinue Reading