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There are countless names stitched into the history gay rights movement, but few are larger than that of Jones, a legend in his own right, and forever … Read more: Human rights activist Cleve Jones reflects on friend's legacy with arrival of USNS Harvey MilkContinue Reading

In those times, Western democracies focused exclusively on civil and political rights, while the Communist world, made of the Soviet and Chinese blocs … Read more: Two Covenants or One? The Unity of Human Rights and the Tai Ji Men Case – Bitter WinterContinue Reading

UCD academic says international protection applicants are being discriminated against because of the 'colour of their skin'. Human rights … Read more: Human rights professor 'ashamed to be Irish' because of way asylum seekers are treatedContinue Reading

THERE has been a surge in the number of York families living in temporary accommodation, a worrying new human rights report reveals. Read more: Latest human rights report highlights 'very real poverty' in York – YO1 RadioContinue Reading

Commissioner Fitzgerald: “The way we go about our lives has fundamentally changed, and our human rights agenda and policy must reflect our changing … Read more: Robert Fitzgerald commences as Age Discrimination CommissionerContinue Reading

The Council of Europe's new Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O'Flaherty, begins his six-year mandate on April 1 and promises to start his … Read more: New Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights goes to Ukraine for his first official visitContinue Reading

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says jungle justice is a violation of human rights that must stop. In a statement on Monday, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the … Read more: 'It's a violation of human rights' — police warn against jungle justice | TheCableContinue Reading

Dan Philip was well known for advocating for the rights of the Black community and often spoke out against racism and discrimination. Read more: Dan Philip civil rights champion and builder of bridges, passes away – Global NewsContinue Reading

Lawmakers in Tennessee want to see if they can have the attorney general assume all the duties of the Tennessee Human Rights Commission, … Read more: TN legislature exploring moving Human Rights Commission from independent agency to AG's officeContinue Reading

RFK Human Rights Organization awards "trans-Latinx woman" with the 2024 Human Rights Award for LGBTQ+ and immigration activism. Read more: Transgender activist who fought to abolish ICE honored with 2024 RFK Human Rights awardContinue Reading

The Meghalaya State Human Rights Commission was created to address issues of human rights violations in this state and the inability of ordinary … Read more: Whither Human Rights – The Shillong TimesContinue Reading

An Irish human rights lawyer, O' Flaherty has served as Director of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (2015-2023), as a member of the United Nations … Read more: Michael O'Flaherty – Commissioner for Human Rights – The Council of EuropeContinue Reading

UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar; Robina Senior Human Rights Fellow, Yale Law School; Former US Congressman from … Read more: UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews (@RapporteurUn) / XContinue Reading

RIA Novosti distorted the U.N. report on the human rights situation in Ukraine, covering only alleged violations by Kyiv while omitting the bulk … Read more: Moscow Distorts UN Report on the Human Rights Situation in UkraineContinue Reading