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Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell tweeted about the 'elitism, deference and vast unearned wealth' of the monarchy. He didn't expect to end up … Read more: 'Snooping' Claim After Anti-Monarchy Opinions Included in Government Disinformation ReportsContinue Reading

With the UN sidelined from the few peace processes that are ongoing around the world, the scope for injecting actions to address human rights remains … Read more: The UN's New Agenda for Protection: Can It Make a Difference? | IPI Global ObservatoryContinue Reading

President Tsai Ing-wen attended the 2024 Human Rights Press Awards May 10 in Taipei City, reiterating Taiwan's commitment to advancing freedom, … Read more: President Tsai takes part in Human Rights Press Awards ceremony – Taiwan TodayContinue Reading

The planned closure of displaced people's camps in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) by a July 30 deadline will imperil the rights of many camp … Read more: Iraq: Looming Camp Closures in Kurdistan – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Here are the stories on ANC's Rundown. Join ANC PRESTIGE to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvi6hEzLM-Z_unKPSuuzKvg/join For … Read more: Critics temper expectations on Marcos' special human rights committee | ANC – YouTubeContinue Reading

The Bay Area paid tribute to the late Rev. Cecil Williams Sunday. The civil rights pioneer, who fought for the poor and hungry, died last month at … Read more: Rev. Cecil Williams memorial at SF's GLIDE draws in hundreds paying tribute to human …Continue Reading

… human rights. The chilling effect engendered by these efforts prompts broad self-censorship in academic and social settings, and many affected … Read more: China: "On my campus, I am afraid": China's targeting of overseas students stifles rightsContinue Reading

… right. Maybe you knew that students at Barnard and Columbia had a proud history of protesting for human rights around the world. You may have … Read more: Love letter to Barnard and Columbia protesters from a class of 1978 protesterContinue Reading

This is the Girmit Day message from the Chairperson of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Pravesh Sharma, who says as we pay homage … Read more: Victims of violence surely deserve an apology from their oppressors – FijivillageContinue Reading

President Marcos has issued AO 22, creating an interagency “super body” tasked to promote, protect human rights in PH. Read more: Marcos forms special body on human rights – Inquirer.netContinue Reading

“The Chinese authorities' assault on human rights activism is playing out in the corridors and classrooms of the many universities that host Chinese … Read more: China: Overseas students face harassment and surveillance in campaign of transnational repressionContinue Reading

A new Football Governance Bill currently being debated in the United Kingdom's parliament will establish a much-needed independent regulator for … Read more: UK Football Regulator Should Not Give Abusers Blank Check – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Quynh Nguyen is a woman of many titles: human rights defender, writer, political dissident, “traitor,” advocate, asylee, mother. Also known by her pen … Read more: Mother Mushroom: A Journey of Advocacy, Motherhood, and Asylum – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has created a new “super body” to enhance the country's human rights protection, including situations in cases … Read more: A.O. creates new 'super body' for human rights protection | Samuel P. MedenillaContinue Reading