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European Union officials are criticizing Beijing after a Chinese court sentenced a prominent human rights advocate and his wife to prison. Read more: Human rights advocate Yu Wensheng, wife jailed in China | NHK WORLD-JAPAN NewsContinue Reading

End of Warisheh Moradi's hunger strike: a milestone for Iranian human rights. After 20 days on hunger strike, imprisoned Kurdish activist Warisheh … Read more: End of Warisheh Moradi's hunger strike: a milestone for Iranian human rights – Medya NewsContinue Reading

Israeli government, blinded by Zionist delusions, seizes all institutions whose mission is to protect peace, human rights, freedom of the press … Read more: Israel took institutions protecting peace, human rights hostage — Erdogan – TRT WorldContinue Reading

Rural communities have been displaced, and workers face harsh conditions. These human rights concerns raise questions about the responsibilities of … Read more: European investments in Morocco: Renewable energy at the expense of human rights?Continue Reading

The chief of Europe's top human rights watchdog is urging the government of ethnically divided Cyprus to allow passage to nearly three dozen … Read more: Europe's human rights watchdog urges Cyprus to let migrants stuck in UN buffer zone seek asylumContinue Reading

Letter The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O'Flaherty, published today a letter sent on 23 October to the President of … Read more: Cyprus: Commissioner O'Flaherty expresses concern about the situation of migrant and …Continue Reading

Key topics include: Indigenous peoples' rights; Labor rights; Gender equality; Climate action; Nature. Related service: Social Impact & Human Rights … Read more: Human rights due diligence and its implications for foreign and Latin American companiesContinue Reading

Ahead of President Biden's December trip to Angola, Amnesty wrote to both President Biden and President Lourenço with human rights concerns. Read more: Amnesty Writes to Presidents Biden and Lourenço to Advocate for Human Rights in Angola VisitContinue Reading

The Nairobi Declaration, therefore, calls on African governments to align national laws with international human rights frameworks, expedite the … Read more: A stronger connection between Business and Human Rights is critical for Sustainable …Continue Reading

… Civil and Human Rights & The Leadership Conference Education Fund. ©2024 The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights/The Leadership … Read more: Anniversary of AI Executive Order Renews Call for ActionContinue Reading

News and Press Release in English on Bangladesh and 1 other country about Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding and Protection and Human Rights; … Read more: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk concludes official visit to BangladeshContinue Reading

For example, NHRIs can: advise the government on ensuring that relevant laws and policies protect rights holders from business-related human rights … Read more: The role of the national human rights institutions in the promotion of the business and …Continue Reading

The pre-action letter alleged disability discrimination, personal injury and Human Rights Act claims breaching A's Convention rights. Result. Read more: University lifts grade cap after legal battle over disability discriminationContinue Reading

Ms. Mariana Katzarova, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation. Read more: Press Conference: Ms. Mariana Katzarova, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of … – UN MediaContinue Reading