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… human rights. “Yet, these rights and values are under attack around the world. Freedoms are being eroded. Civic space is diminishing. Polarization … Read more: Unchecked AI threatens democracy, warns UN chief | The United Nations Office at GenevaContinue Reading

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); September 15, 2024: Mostafa Fashi, a man sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder, was executed in … Read more: Mostafa Fashi Executed in Kermanshah – Iran Human RightsContinue Reading

Female human rights activists continue to be detained and handed death sentences. Today's listings mean the Albanese Government has now sanctioned 195 … Read more: Targeted Sanctions in Response to Human Rights Violations in Iran | The National TribuneContinue Reading

A newly submitted joint statement to the United Nations Human Rights Council has brought renewed attention to the Iranian regime's human rights … Read more: NGOs' Joint Statement Highlights Continuing Impunity for Iranian Regime's 1988 Massacre …Continue Reading

… civil liberties, the rule of law, and the protection of human rights. The State of Democracy in Afghanistan. Since the Taliban seized control of … Read more: Afghans reflect on loss of rights on International Day of Democracy – Amu TVContinue Reading

Dr Emmily Naphambo, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Deputy Representative to Ghana, has called on local government institutions to … Read more: UNFPA advocates human rights-based approaches in local level development planningContinue Reading

In September 2024, the British government suspended 30 out of 350 arms export licenses to Israel. Activists and human rights groups argue that this is … Read more: The UK and Its Illusive Arms Embargo – Al-ShabakaContinue Reading

Human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has condemned the Bayelsa State government's decision to award a contract for a new Secretariat … Read more: Human Rights Lawyer, Deji Adeyanju Asks EFCC To Probe Bayelsa's N45billion Secretariat ContractContinue Reading

Human Rights and Democracy · Human Trafficking · The … human rights, and strengthen democratic institutions ahead of national elections in 2025. Read more: Honduras National Day – United States Department of StateContinue Reading

… rights and civil liberties. Human Rights Watch has documented numerous human rights violations, including repression of the media, arbitrary … Read more: RWANDA: Beneath the facade of Consensus Democracy | African ArgumentsContinue Reading

( Human Rights Watch ) – The United Nations' core human rights agency is mandated to produce a database, updated annually, of businesses involved … Read more: Time to End Business as Usual in Unlawful West Bank SettlementsContinue Reading

The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission is conducting a fact-finding inquiry into non-functional sub-jails as a solution to overcrowding in … Read more: MSHRC seeks report on non-functional sub-jails to check overcrowding in central, dist prisonsContinue Reading

It's a program at Oxford that hosts workshops and seminars on human rights and social justice. The group welcomed the public on Saturday at the Bijoux … Read more: College student from Bridgeport to be selected for Oxford human rights event – News 12 – ConnecticutContinue Reading

“Our government's commitment to constitutionalism, democracy, rule of law and human rights is firm and unwavering. “Adherence to these democratic … Read more: PM renews commitment to human rights on Word Democracy Day – Pakistan – Dunya NewsContinue Reading