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… human rights abuses should concern us all. We hope that escalating this issue to the UN level will finally inspire Amazon and Walmart to start … Read more: Oxfam Files Formal UN Complaint Against Amazon, Walmart's 'Systematic Human Rights Violations'Continue Reading

An arts project in Mexico gave new expression to human rights – visually and musically. The project which was a partnership between UN Human … Read more: The art of defending human rights | OHCHRContinue Reading

Human rights violations include repression of freedom of expression and marginalised Indigenous communities 1262 human rights defenders attacked. Read more: Indonesia: New Government must protect human rights and end impunityContinue Reading

18 October 2024 Yesterday, 17 October, Israeli security forces shot dead a 59-year-old Palestinian woman harvesting olives with her family and … Read more: UN Human Rights Office is appalled by the killing of Palestinian woman during the olive harvestContinue Reading

I'd like to make a plea here for recognizing the moral complexity of the situation in and around Gaza. This approach reflects the human rights … Read more: I'm a Human Rights Expert. After October 7th, We Need Moral Complexity. | OpinionContinue Reading

States must adopt a consistent approach to human rights and to recognize that human rights defenders are helping to guide us toward the SDGs. Mary … Read more: Human rights defenders show courage in a time of crisis – Academia – The Jakarta PostContinue Reading

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, told journalists in New York that “the number of people at catastrophic levels … Read more: UN / HIGH COMMISSIONER HUMAN RIGHTS | UNifeedContinue Reading

Our cartoonist Steven Camley's take on Human Rights Bill. You can purchase Steven Camley's cartoons by calling 0191 603 0178 or visiting … Read more: Our cartoonist Steven Camley's take on Human Rights Bill – The HeraldContinue Reading

16 October 2024 — The UN's top human rights official has told UN News that it's not human rights themselves that are in crisis – but rather their … Read more: Political leaders must champion human rights amid global crises | United NationsContinue Reading

Respect for human rights, the rule of law, accountability – these are matters of international peace and security. What is essential – now more than … Read more: Human rights' focus on fact, law and compassion particularly crucial in the fog of war, Türk …Continue Reading

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 26.3 states that parents have a right to decide the kind of education for their children. By banning … Read more: Submission to the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review of Sweden, 49th … – C-FamContinue Reading

"More courts are considering that the judiciary has a role in remedying human rights and hence they have a responsibility in addressing climate change … Read more: Japan group sues utilities, claiming climate inaction violates human rights – Nikkei AsiaContinue Reading

… human rights law, is reaching a deafening crescendo." He emphasized that human rights should be at the core of every discussion at the UN, adding … Read more: UN human rights chief warns forcible transfer of civilians in North Gaza may constitute 'war crime'Continue Reading

Human Rights Institute hosts modern slavery lecture. Emzie Zalaznick/Contributing Photographer Todd Landman, a professor of political science at … Read more: Human Rights Institute hosts modern slavery lecture – Pipe DreamContinue Reading