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Researchers argue that to protect human wellbeing global decisions with the potential to impact the environment must be guided by our … Read more: Scientists call for an update in environmental decision making that takes human rights into accountContinue Reading

THE Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance (CHRAGG) is finalising arrangements to institute an investigation into cases of abductions and … Read more: Human rights team ready to take up cases of abductions | The Guardian – IPPmediaContinue Reading

The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has raised serious concerns over alleged widespread human rights violations in the Malayalam film … Read more: Hema Committee report: Kerala State Human Rights Commission calls for probe into … – The HinduContinue Reading

On 15 August 2024, Ukrainian woman human rights defender Iryna Horobtsova was sentenced to 10.5 years in a Russian penal colony after a four-month … Read more: Woman human rights defender Iryna Horobtsova sentenced to 10.5 years in penal colonyContinue Reading

The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) said multiple female political prisoners are at risk of executions based on “sham charges”. “Faced with a … Read more: Fears grow for women's rights activists jailed in Iran after 87 executions in one monthContinue Reading

The case went to court after Ms Tickle's complaint to the Australian Human Rights … What are human rights? Commissioners · Get involved … Read more: Sex Discrimination Commissioner comments on Federal Court judgment in Tickle v Giggle …Continue Reading

“The system falls short of its intention and doesn't deliver on human rights such as participation, culture, self-determination and non-discrimination … Read more: First Nations women let down by native title system | Australian Human Rights CommissionContinue Reading

“It is important to note that this visit is not an investigation, but rather it will focus on discussing the process for investigating human rights … Read more: UN team in Dhaka to discuss modalities of human rights probe – World – DAWN.COMContinue Reading

UN human rights chief Volker Turk had phoned Yunus on August 14 and said a UN-led investigation would be launched soon to probe the killing of … Read more: UN human rights team in Bangladesh to discuss investigation – Hindustan TimesContinue Reading

… Human Rights (OHCHR) on the situation of human rights in Sri Lanka. “As the country approaches presidential and parliamentary elections, it has an … Read more: Culture of Impunity Enables Grave Human Rights Violations to Continue UncheckedContinue Reading

… the process to investigate alleged human rights violations during the recent deadly violence in the South Asian country, officials said. Read more: UN Team in Bangladesh to Discuss Modalities of Human Rights ProbeContinue Reading

The Taliban have barred United Nations-appointed special rapporteur Richard Bennett from entering Afghanistan, accusing the human rights watchdog … Read more: Taliban Bars UN Human Rights Special Rapporteur from AfghanistanContinue Reading

The human rights organization Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) criticized Mexico's judicial reform on Tuesday, describing it as a … Read more: Human rights organization criticizes Mexico's judicial reform – JURIST – NewsContinue Reading

We are pleased to present HRP's 2023-2024 Annual Report. The report showcases the global reach and impact of the Human Rights Program in the year … Read more: Release of HRP's 2023-2024 Annual Report – Harvard Law School | Human Rights ProgramContinue Reading