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Anthropologists with expertise in human rights law, the environment join ASU faculty. Side-by-side portraits of Mariam Abazeri and Meadhbh Mclvor … Read more: Anthropologists with expertise in human rights law, the environment join ASU facultyContinue Reading

The appointment of Stephen Rainbow has prompted concern from some over his pro-Israel views and previous comments about "a trans agenda". Read more: New Human Rights Commissioner to be 'very careful' in commentary – Justice Minister – RNZContinue Reading

Dr Tanya Haj-Hassan was part of a panel centered on Palestinian human rights at the Democratic national convention, the first time the Democratic … Read more: Pediatric doctor describes tragedies in Gaza at first Palestinian human rights panel at DNCContinue Reading

“Our 'I love my human rights' storytelling project grew from the idea that it's much harder to cling to stereotypes, biases or hateful views of others … Read more: Video series | BC's Office of the Human Rights CommissionerContinue Reading

The work we do specifically against discrimination which includes improving B.C.'s Human Rights Code and advocating for disaggregated data collection. Read more: Key issues | BC's Office of the Human Rights CommissionerContinue Reading

… worker exploitation in Aotearoa following the release of the Human Rights Commission review of the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme. Read more: Human rights review confirms widespread migrant worker exploitation – – NZCTUContinue Reading

Our country is duty-bound to intervene, according to the principles on which SADC was founded. Human rights abuses are continuing right across South … Read more: Zimbabwe human rights — SA's silence is deafening and hurts the entire regionContinue Reading

… human rights and civil society organizations in the country. In response, Ana Piquer, Americas Director at Amnesty International, said: “The 'anti … Read more: Venezuela passes “anti-NGO law” that punishes efforts to assist victims and defend human rightsContinue Reading

Yemen's Houthis have returned the United Nations Human Rights Office in Sanaa, which they had seized earlier this month, a UN spokesman said … Read more: Yemen's Houthis return seized UN Human Rights Office in Sanaa – Al ArabiyaContinue Reading

International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) joins 12 other human rights organisations in an open letter calling on United Nations (UN) member … Read more: Joint Letter: Requesting urgent action towards UN human rights monitoring and …Continue Reading

The Yukon Human Rights Commission has been encouraging accused parties to settle their cases, and this is unfair, according to the province's … Read more: Yukon Human Rights Commission treating complainants unfairly: ombudsmanContinue Reading

… Human Rights also urged an end to rights abuses in Nicaragua. The group said that the repression of rights “characterised by religious persecution … Read more: Nicaragua bans 1500 NGOs in latest crackdown against civil society – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

Arlington County Board members appear ready to embark on a major restructuring of the county government's Human Rights Commission. Read more: Arlington County Board to 'restructure' human–rights panel? – Gazette LeaderContinue Reading

… human rights. As Malaysia pushes for greater economic growth, this report raises urgent questions about whether businesses are doing enough to … Read more: Consider This: Business & Human Rights — Profit With Principles | Astro AwaniContinue Reading