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… human rights of migrants and refugees”. The Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O'Flaherty stated that “Efforts to harmonise legislation and … Read more: Council of Europe calls for strengthening international cooperation against migrant smugglingContinue Reading

You can find the full recording of today's press conference here. The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is a coalition charged by its … Read more: Civil Rights Leaders Lobby Congress to Prioritize the Passage of National Voting Standards in 2025Continue Reading

10 September 2024 The UN Human Rights Office deplores the deadly Israeli military strikes overnight on an area that it has unilaterally designated … Read more: UN Human Rights Office deplores latest attack on Gaza and calls for an independent …Continue Reading

More than half a dozen groups representing human rights organisations, former diplomats, and activists have filed briefs urging a US federal court … Read more: Human rights groups and former diplomats urge US court to review lawsuit accusing Biden …Continue Reading

The immigrant rights, racial justice, government accountability, human rights, and privacy organizations argue in their letter that “DHS's use of … Read more: Human Rights Orgs Call on DHS to End Some AI Uses – MeriTalkContinue Reading

UK statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Sudan. Read more: UN Human Rights Council 57: UK Statement on Sudan – GOV.UKContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch accused the Libyan authorities of failing to provide adequate compensation and support for reconstruction a year after the … Read more: Human Rights Watch: Libyan authorities are failing to compensate Derna victimsContinue Reading

Members of the city's Human Rights Commission met with the city's mayor and a councilmember Monday evening at City Hall. The Palm Springs Human … Read more: City leaders, commissioners begin work to refocus Human Rights Commission's focusContinue Reading

WASHINGTON — Last night, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights … Read more: Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz keynotes Human Rights Campaign's 2024 National DinnerContinue Reading

The United Nations Security Council is expected to vote Wednesday on whether to renew existing sanctions that prevent the transfer of military … Read more: Human Rights Watch urges UN Security Council to expand Sudan arms embargoContinue Reading

GENEVA, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) — The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk reiterated his call for an end to the conflict … Read more: UN human rights chief reiterates call for end to conflict in Gaza – XinhuaContinue Reading

As Australia's busy election year unfolds, learn about the Human Rights Act that can safeguard voting rights for all Australians. Read more: A Federal Human Rights Act will safeguard Australian democracy – Amnesty InternationalContinue Reading

The 57th regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) opened in Geneva on Monday under the Moroccan presidency, … Read more: Morocco: 57th Regular Session of UN Human Rights Council Kicks Off Under Moroccan PresidencyContinue Reading

BBC Investigation Into Scottish Fishing Firm · Thailand's Prawn Flesh Industry Linked to Human Rights Abuses · An Industry Built on Exploitation · Humans … Read more: Modern Slavery: The Fishing Industry Is a Human Rights Issue – PETA UKContinue Reading