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Human Rights Watch is calling out the government of Burkina Faso for failing to include human rights violations taking place in the country in a … Read more: Human Rights Watch criticizes Burkina Faso for omitting abuses in state report – VOA NewsContinue Reading

A prior human rights impact assessment is preferable as it is made available for public scrutiny.” Read more: European Ombudsman: The Commission failed to disclose human rights risks in agreement …Continue Reading

As Azerbaijan prepares to host the UN's 29th Climate Conference (COP29) in November, environmental and human rights organizations Urgewald and CEE … Read more: New Report on SOCAR Highlights Azerbaijan's Damning Fossil Fuel and Human Rights RecordContinue Reading

Clare Byarugaba is the 2024 recipient of the William D. Zabel Human Rights Award in recognition of her remarkable work advocating for the rights … Read more: “When You Love Something, You Fight for It”: LGBTIQ rights Advocacy in UgandaContinue Reading

… human rights committee on Tuesday in New York City. Leading the joint statement, Australian UN Ambassador James Larsen called on China to honor … Read more: Western nations and allies press China on human rights in Tibet and East TurkestanContinue Reading

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) represented by Rigbe Gebrehawaria, Commissioner for Women, Children, Older Persons and Disability … Read more: Care and Support as Human Rights: Addressing Gaps in Support Systems for Groups in …Continue Reading

Human rights groups accuse Beijing of detaining as many as 1 million ethnic Uyghur Muslims in “reeducation camps” in Xinjiang. It has also cracked … Read more: Western nations urge transparency on rights in Xinjiang, Tibet – VOAContinue Reading

BERLIN, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) — Over 60 officials and human rights scholars from China and European coun. Read more: Chinese, European scholars discuss human rights issues – People's Daily OnlineContinue Reading

… human rights and civil liberties. The role of journalists can be dangerous and come at a high personal price, particularly when reporting from … Read more: Liberty Victoria's Empty Chair Human Rights Award WinnerContinue Reading

Australia, the United States and 13 other countries criticized China at the United Nations on Tuesday over alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang … Read more: West blasts China on rights, China responds: What about Gaza? | ReutersContinue Reading

he ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), established in 2009 during the 15th ASEAN Summit, will mark its 15th anniversary … Read more: AICHR: 15 years of promoting and protecting human rights in ASEAN – The Jakarta PostContinue Reading

We condemn efforts to repress the voices of civil society, including intimidation and reprisals against human rights defenders when they engage with … Read more: Remarks at a Third Committee Interactive Dialogue with the UN Assistant Secretary General …Continue Reading

UC Chile and UC Davis collaborate on a course exploring global perspectives on memory, human rights, and democracy through interdisciplinary … Read more: International Course Explores the Global Importance of Memory and Human RightsContinue Reading

Mexico: Woman human rights defender disappeared. Mexican defender Sandra Domínguez and her husband Alexander Hernández are disappeared. Sandra's … Read more: Mexico: Woman human rights defender disappeared – Amnesty InternationalContinue Reading