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The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan called for urgent attention to the rights violations endured by those resorting to enter abroad through … Read more: HRCP urges Pakistan to address human rights violations endured by youth going abroad illegallyContinue Reading

Bratislava, September 2 (TASR) – The audit confirmed manipulations and violations of the law in the area of human rights subsidies and the Justice … Read more: Justice Ministry: Audit Confirms Violation of Law in Human Rights Subsidies – NewsNowContinue Reading

… its ongoing human rights abuses. We call for the immediate and unconditional release of all those detained merely for exercising their human rights. Read more: Azerbaijan: Release Bahruz Samadov and other government critics targeted during election …Continue Reading

The response from the authorities is expected within two weeks, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said. … New Delhi: The NHRC has issued … Read more: Human Rights Body Notice To Andhra Government Over "Hidden Camera" In Girls' HostelContinue Reading

For most of human history, human rights did not exist. Now, 76 years after the signing of the UDHR, they're at risk of being lost. Read more: How Human Rights Are Disappearing Before Our Eyes – ImpakterContinue Reading

The Multi Stakeholder Forum of Eswatini says it is disappointed with the decision of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to remove … Read more: Eswatini stakeholder's forum doubt SADC's commitment to human rights – VOA AfricaContinue Reading

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), to which Iran is a party, restricts the application of the death penalty to 'most … Read more: Iran: UN experts alarmed by surge in executions, demand moratorium on death penaltyContinue Reading

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights says we have the right to “life, liberty, and security of the person.” But how well are we doing at … Read more: UN's Declaration of Human Rights is over 75 years old — time for a refresh | CBC RadioContinue Reading

Appealing to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to uphold freedom of expression, lawyers from free speech-supporting legal advocacy group … Read more: Top human rights body called on to intervene against Brazil's “extreme” censorship of “X”Continue Reading

Richard Bennett, the Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights Council for Afghanistan at the United Nations, has reported on his trip to the region … Read more: Richard Bennett travels to Turkey and Qatar to assess Human Rights situation in AfghanistanContinue Reading

For years, people on the sharp end of human rights violations have given their time and energy to numerous Scottish Government consultations, … Read more: Human rights and the Programme for Government: if not now, when? – Third Force NewsContinue Reading

Toby Cadman, a top human rights lawyer, extradition specialist and the joint head of the London-based The Guernica 37 law firm, met Chief Adviser … Read more: Internationally reputed human rights lawyer meets Chief Adviser – Dhaka TribuneContinue Reading

“In recent years Algeria has experienced a steady erosion of human rights through the authorities' dissolution of political parties, civil society … Read more: Algeria: Authorities must halt ongoing repression of civic space ahead of presidential electionsContinue Reading

… human rights including the rights to the freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association, and media freedom. In addition to these … Read more: Algeria: Repression of civic space ahead of presidential elections – Amnesty InternationalContinue Reading