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Lawyers have lodged a human rights complaint against the NT government and Police Commissioner Michael Murphy on behalf of three serving … Read more: NT police commissioner promises 'cultural reform', after Aboriginal police officers lodge …Continue Reading

The human rights and humanitarian consequences are dramatic. The police lack the logistical and technical capacity to counter the gangs. “The … Read more: Haiti: UN Human Rights Expert William O'Neill Concludes Official Visit, Laments Bleak SituationContinue Reading

Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. At. New York – Summit of the Future. Related. Statements … Read more: Human rights are the foundation of effective governance and of international cooperation … – ohchrContinue Reading

The community is invited to a discussion on human rights in housing at the Human Rights Commission's Sept. 25 meeting. Read more: Community Invited to Discuss Housing Rights at Human Rights Commission Meeting on Sept. 25Continue Reading

Human Rights lawyer Alexander Schwarz from the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) in Berlin cautions that according to … Read more: Exploding electronic devices are legal weapons only under special circumstances – YouTubeContinue Reading

… human rights law, the United Nations human rights chief said. Volker Turk told an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council there must be an … Read more: Weaponising ordinary devices violates international law, UN rights chief saysContinue Reading

'The release of Mehrtens is a reminder that conflict in the region continues to have a very real impact for people's human rights' – Usman Hamid … Read more: Indonesia: Release of New Zealand pilot held hostage 'a significant moment amid conflict in Papua'Continue Reading

Human rights do not stop at the workplace! Will raise this matter at the first opportunity during the next session of parliament,” Tharoor added. In … Read more: 'Human rights don't stop at workplace': Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on EY employee's deathContinue Reading

China attaches great importance to the promotion and protection of human rights. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the … Read more: Stay true to principle all enjoy equal rights, participate in global rights governanceContinue Reading

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg is marking its 10th anniversary, and the museum is marking this milestone with the return of the … Read more: Canadian Museum for Human Rights celebrates 10 years – YouTubeContinue Reading

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, said on Friday that the orchestrators of the beeper explosions in Lebanon violated … Read more: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Calls for Probe of Beeper Attack, Citing Violations …Continue Reading

A wide view of the event "Governance for human rights, peace and security and political processes' during Action Day One of the Summit of the … Read more: Action Day One Event on Governance for Human Rights, Peace and Security and Political ProcessesContinue Reading

The report, presented to the Human Rights Council during its 57th session, details Turkey's direct involvement in airstrikes, detention abuses and … Read more: UN report highlights Turkey's human rights violations in northern SyriaContinue Reading

… human rights,” says Moreta Bobokhidze, Programme Officer at Civil Rights Defenders. Georgia has never legalised same-sex marriage, introduced … Read more: New Bill in Georgia Violates LGBTI+ Rights – Civil Rights DefendersContinue Reading