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The UN Human Rights Office published its latest report on the human rights situation in Myanmar and the devastating impact. OHCHR / UNTV CH. Read more: OHCHR / MYANMAR HUMAN RIGHTS | UNifeed – UN MediaContinue Reading

The European Union has introduced a new sanctions framework aimed at addressing human rights violations, repression of civil society, … Read more: EU Implements New Sanctions Framework Targeting Human Rights Violations In RussiaContinue Reading

Rome (Italy) 17 September 2024 (SPS)– The Italian Sahrawi Network for the defense of human rights and support of the Sahrawi cause (Rete Saharawi) … Read more: Italian civil society exposes Morocco's harassment against Sahrawi activists in Italy and its …Continue Reading

Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon) analyses a recent High Court case that considered the Human Rights Act in relation to outsourced care. Without straying … Read more: Outsourcing and the Human Rights Act 1998 – the consequencesContinue Reading

WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after the racist … Read more: Senate Judiciary Hearing Derailed with Racist Attacks on Civil Rights Leader Maya Berry …Continue Reading

To celebrate 40 years of diplomatic relations with US and the Holy See created a stamp and highlighted their shared commitment to human rights and … Read more: Holy See and USA highlight commitment to human rights, democracy – AleteiaContinue Reading

… human rights and basic rights, as enshrined by the State of Kuwait Constitution. Moreover, he indicated that the modification was the fruit of … Read more: KUNA : Kuwait Justice Min.: Legislations in harmony with int'l human rights treaties – LawContinue Reading

The goals of the Anti-LGBTQI legislation contradict the fundamental human rights outlined in the Georgian Constitution and anti-discrimination laws. Read more: Human Rights: Political homophobia under the legal guise – Friedrich Naumann FoundationContinue Reading

This update could hinder human rights and fair access to justice in Mexico. It limits the protection suspensions previously offered to all citizens by … Read more: How does the recent reform to the "Amparo Law" affect the protection of human rights in Mexico?Continue Reading

Both detainees have been denied access to legal representation and contact with their families since their arrest, the Kurdistan Human Rights Network … Read more: Security forces arrest two Kurdish civilians in Divandarreh, Sanandaj – KHRNContinue Reading

Des Moines, Iowa — Tuesday, September 17, 2024 — The Des Moines Civil and Human Rights Department's annual symposium is taking a new format in 2024. Read more: Des Moines Civil Human Rights Commission Announces Equity and Justice Symposium SeriesContinue Reading

On the fourth anniversary of her detention, the Observatory for the protection of human rights defenders (FIDH-OMCT) and Viasna reiterate their call … Read more: Belarus: Four years after Marfa Rabkova's arbitrary detention, repression against Viasna …Continue Reading

"We stand with women and girls in Iran, and Iranian human rights defenders, across all segments of society in their ongoing daily fight for human … Read more: On Amini Death Anniversary, U.S, Allies Urge Iran To Cease Human Rights Violations 'Now'Continue Reading

A delegation of human rights activists and community leaders from Ecuador joined Amnesty International in Washington D.C. last week to present … Read more: Crisis in Ecuador: The U.S. Must Play Stronger Role in Ending Human Rights ViolationsContinue Reading