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Leaders at COP29 must listen to demands for climate justice by putting human rights at the heart of all decision making and commit to massively … Read more: COP29: Leaders must commit to fair climate financing and fully phasing out fossil fuelsContinue Reading

The protests have led to violent clashes with the police and at least 18 people have been killed, according to Human Rights Watch. The internet … Read more: South Africa shuts Lebombo border crossing over Mozambique poll violence – BBC NewsContinue Reading

Human rights organizations sounded the alarm on Tuesday over the deteriorating health of Chinese legal scholar and human rights lawyer Xu Zhiyong, … Read more: China human rights lawyer in deteriorating health after hunger strike in arbitrary detentionContinue Reading

Donald Trump's return to the presidency could present the United States with one of the greatest threats to democracy, human rights, and the rule of … Read more: Statement on the 2024 Presidential Election – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch has warned that Donald Trump's presidency poses a significant threat to human rights, both domestically and internationally, … Read more: US Election: Trump Presidency Is A Threat To Human Rights, Says Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

… Human Rights Network (KHRN) has learned. “In the early hours of Tuesday 5 November 2024, dozens of agents from the Ministry of Intelligence … Read more: Ministry of Intelligence raids village, arrests four including child – KHRNContinue Reading

There have been concerns about the rise in electric vehicle adoption leading to human rights issues, especially due to the increased need for some … Read more: Tesla and Mercedes-Benz recognized for their 'human rights diligence' in making EVsContinue Reading

EU Special Representative (EUSR) for Human Rights, Olof Skoog, visited Egypt from 4 to 5 November, in a follow-up mission to EUSR Eamon Gilmore's … Read more: EU envoy praises human rights reforms in Egypt – DailynewsegyptContinue Reading

With Donald Trump set to become the next president of the United States, Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) will mobilize its network and resources … Read more: Trump's Threats to Human Rights and Health in the United States Will Be Met by PHR and …Continue Reading

… human rights and the rule of law,' says Volker Turk – Anadolu Ajansı. … The death toll from post-election violence rose to 24, according to the Centre … Read more: UN rights chief urges de-escalation in post-election tensions in MozambiqueContinue Reading

… human rights are under threat. Join the Write for Rights campaign and demand justice by calling on decision makers to do the right thing. Join … Read more: Indonesia: Worker arrested for criticizing former employer: Septia Dwi PertiwiContinue Reading

News and Press Release in English on Mozambique about Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding and Protection and Human Rights; published on 6 Nov 2024 by … Read more: Mozambique: UN Human Rights Chief urges de-escalation of post-election tensionsContinue Reading

CIEL refuses to let hateful rhetoric & divisive tactics obscure our common humanity or allow fear to derail our efforts to tackle climate change … Read more: CIEL Commits to Defending Democracy, Environment, and Human Rights in Wake of Trump …Continue Reading

Help us protect human rights. Please give now. Your contribution will make a difference in the critical effort to achieve equal rights for all. Choose … Read more: Statement by Kerry Kennedy on the 2024 Presidential ElectionContinue Reading