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Participating in an event to mark International Romani Day in Strasbourg today, the Commissioner delivered the following speech: “Excellencies, … Read more: Speeches – Roma – Commissioner for Human Rights – The Council of EuropeContinue Reading

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has arrived in Australia with hopes of increased trade and tighter diplomatic relations high on the agenda. Read more: Diplomatic niceties ignore the human rights cost of doing business with China – AFRContinue Reading

Last year, the country's homicide rate stood at 34 per 100,000 inhabitants, almost six times the global average. Prominent global human rights group … Read more: Honduras to build 20000-inmate 'megaprison' as part of gang crackdown – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

Human rights groups estimate that between 2,800 and 5,000 women and men were executed at sites, including Gohardasht prison, between July and … Read more: Iranian convicted of war crimes freed in Sweden prisoner swap – BBC NewsContinue Reading

In Indonesia Prabowo Subianto, a strongman with a dodgy human-rights record, won the internet—and the presidency—with his dad-dancing. In France … Read more: Why this isn't Britain's TikTok election – The EconomistContinue Reading

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) informs the development of national civil rights policy and enhances enforcement of federal civil … Read more: U.S. Commission on Civil RightsContinue Reading

Categories · Meetings & Events · Human Rights Council · Regular Sessions; 54th Session. 54th Session. Recently Added Videos. Read more: 54th Session | UN Web TVContinue Reading

The Front Line Defenders, a human rights organization based in Dublin, Ireland, condemned the First Information Report (FIR) and false sedition … Read more: International human rights organisation condemns cases filed against Mahrang BalochContinue Reading

The right to peaceful assembly is a fundamental human right enshrined in … Civil and Political Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights. Read more: Armenian Bar Association releases statement on excessive use of force against peaceful …Continue Reading

Human rights groups have urged the EU to agree binding commitments on protection as part of the bloc's controversial multi-billion euro migration … Read more: EU risks 'blank cheque for dictators' in Egypt migration deal – EUobserverContinue Reading

PHR uses science and research to help secure human rights and justice for the worst human rights atrocities. Read more: Physicians for Human RightsContinue Reading

Top human rights court says Buenos Aires also tried to cover up and obstruct the investigation into the AMIA attack that killed 85 people. Read more: Court: Argentina failed to prevent or properly probe 1994 Jewish center bombingContinue Reading

African governments should accelerate plans to guarantee free quality education from preschool through secondary education before 2030, Human … Read more: Africa: Accelerate Free Education for All | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

The Spanish Human Rights Observatory values the commitment of the City Council with a recognition that only Malaga has received before. Read more: Jerez receives the Distinction of Cities Committed to Human Rights and Sustainable … – AtalayarContinue Reading