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SANA'A July 13. 2024 (Saba) – The Ministry of Human Rights strongly condemned the massacres committed by the Zionist enemy by bombing camps for … Read more: Human Rights condemns massacres of Zionist entity in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip – SabaNetContinue Reading

BROOKINGS — The city of Brookings is seeking applications for a vacancy on the Human Rights Commission. Board members serve 3-year terms, … Read more: Brookings Human Rights Commission seeking membersContinue Reading

Instead of giving attention to GDP, governments should focus on developing a human rights economy which builds an economic system that enables all … Read more: Moving Beyond GDP Towards a Human Rights EconomyContinue Reading

Three weeks after the federal Liberals promised to do a "formal, independent review" of the appointment of Canada's new human-rights commissioner, … Read more: Jewish advocates say details around investigation into human–rights chief murky – CTV NewsContinue Reading

At the 56th Human Rights Council session, civil society organisations share reflections on key outcomes and highlight gaps in addressing crucial … Read more: HRC56: Civil society presents key takeaways from the session | ISHRContinue Reading

GENEVA, 12 July 2024— UNAIDS welcomes the adoption, by consensus, of a critical resolution on human rights in the context of HIV and AIDS at the … Read more: UNAIDS welcomes the adoption of a key HIV resolution by the Human Rights CouncilContinue Reading

The Annual Reverend Wright Human Rights Award goes this year to Reverend Dr. Marcus Allen, Sr. The award will be presented at the Common Council … Read more: Marcus Allen, Sr. Awarded Reverend James C. Wright Human Rights Award – City of MadisonContinue Reading

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Advocates say probe of human-rights head murky Three … Read more: In the news today: Advocates say probe of human–rights head murky | saskNOW | SaskatchewanContinue Reading

Three weeks after the federal Liberals promised to do a “formal, independent review” of the appointment of Canada's new human-rights commissioner, … Read more: Jewish advocates say details around human–rights chief probe murky – Saanich NewsContinue Reading

(ECNS) — The International Conference on Ideas of Human Rights in the Ancient Chinese Classics recently issued the second call for papers from … Read more: Global conference on human rights in Chinese Classics calls for second papers – Ecns.cnContinue Reading

That includes a vibrant and empowered civil society, encouraging people's democratic, civic and social participation and cultivating the rich … Read more: Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme – European CommissionContinue Reading

The appointment of Birju Dattani as new head of the Canadian Human Rights fell under scrutiny after media reported that he made anti-Israel … Read more: Jewish advocates say details around investigation into human–rights chief murky – Toronto StarContinue Reading

A North East council leader has denied that the city has sought to sweep human rights concerns “under the carpet” over its links to Saudi Arabia. Read more: Newcastle Council leader denies sweeping human rights under the rug | The Northern EchoContinue Reading

This amounts to enforced disappearance under international law. Based on media reports and information shared with Human Rights Watch by members of … Read more: In Guinea, Fears of Torture of Forcibly Disappeared Opponents | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading