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A multiracial coalition of human rights and interfaith organizations in the United States has voiced strong concerns over the inclusion of an … Read more: Human Rights Groups Condemn Anti-Muslim Float at NYC India Day Parade, Urge Its RemovalContinue Reading

The 16-nation Southern African Development Community summit in Harare seeks to prioritize an economic growth agenda for the region. But the human … Read more: Zimbabwe's 'poor' rights record clouds SADC summit – DW – 08/16/2024Continue Reading

The Human Rights Commission says the Government must take urgent action to prove it cares about exploited migrant workers, after delivering a highly … Read more: Human Rights Commission demands immediate action after damning exploitation reportContinue Reading

Cathryn Oakley of Human Rights watch called it "disappointing that the Supreme Court has allowed far-right forces to stop the implementation of … Read more: US Supreme Court declines to lift block on expanded trans student protections – BBC NewsContinue Reading

Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, urged lawmakers on Saturday to approve his cabinet, emphasizing its commitment to "ensuring the civil … Read more: Iran's president touts civil rights as judiciary cracks down on dissentContinue Reading

Kohima, August 17: An awareness programme on 'Human rights and the role of State Human Rights Commissions in its better protection' was organized … Read more: Awareness On Human Rights Held At Kohima College – Nagaland PageContinue Reading

… human rights. They claim that asking women to wear a veil and observe modesty is against human rights. Wearing the veil and observing modesty … Read more: Hanafi: Observing Hijab is Not a Violation of Human Rights – TOLOnewsContinue Reading

A court in Zimbabwe has denied bail to three prominent activists after they protested for the release of detained opposition leader Jameson Timba. Read more: Zimbabwe activists demand end to 'assault on human rights' ahead of SADC summit • FRANCE 24Continue Reading

A human rights team from the United Nations will visit Dhaka next week to discuss with the Bangladesh interim government, investigations into the … Read more: UN human rights team to visit Bangladesh to investigate human rights violationsContinue Reading

'Formidable' civil rights campaigner honoured · University of Bristol Barbara Dettering wearing her red doctorate robes and holding her honorary … Read more: Bristol civil rights campaigner receives honorary doctorate – BBCContinue Reading

What are the odds of two new human rights commissioners holding anti-trans views? Madeleine Chapman ponders the latest appointments. Read more: Can you be a human rights commissioner and transphobic at the same time? | The SpinoffContinue Reading

"Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi was violently beaten by prison guards last week after leading a … Read more: Kenneth Roth on X: ""Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Iranian human rights activist Narges …Continue Reading

Fazil Mir. Srinagar Aug 16(NVI): Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir Friday organized a debate competition on the topic “Human Rights Violations … Read more: ZPH Kashmir organizes debate on Human Rights Violations at PCR – News Vibes of IndiaContinue Reading

Although we highlight LGBTQ+ rights in this Correspondence, this consideration applies to all minority groups and human rights issues. We are both … Read more: Human rights considerations are key when choosing a conference location – The LancetContinue Reading