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The Human Rights Law Centre (HRLC) has called for increased regulations to protect people from online abuse and harassment. Read more: "Safer online spaces for all" – Human Rights Law Centre calls for more online regulation.Continue Reading

Additionally, it urges the UN Human Rights Council to appoint a special rapporteur on the situation concerning Tibet and to include the situation of … Read more: American Bar Association Calls for Investigation of Human Rights Violations in TibetContinue Reading

Justice Minister Arif Virani announced Wednesday that the incoming chief commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission “has agreed to take … Read more: New human rights commissioner agrees to 'take leave' as independent review concludesContinue Reading

Norway-based Iran Human Rights said 26 men were executed in Ghezelhesar Prison in Karaj outside Tehran, while three other men were executed in Karaj's … Read more: Iran executes 29 convicts a day after protester's hanging: Human Rights group – The HinduContinue Reading

Justice Minister Arif Virani says he has received the review of online comments made by incoming human rights commissioner Birju Dattani, … Read more: New human rights commissioner on leave after review, minister says | CBC NewsContinue Reading

Reflection – Sports and Human Rights. Reflection – Sports and Human Rights · Contact MLS · Law Library · MLS Intranet … Read more: Reflection – Sports and Human Rights – Melbourne Law SchoolContinue Reading

Just hours before Birju Dattani was set to become Canada's new head of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, amidst accusations of having an … Read more: Embattled Canadian Human Rights commissioner not starting his new job, Ottawa saysContinue Reading

… Human Rights Commission on Thursday as planned. Virani launched the investigation after Canadian Jewish organizations raised concerns about … Read more: Minister delays appointment of new human–rights commissioner after independent reviewContinue Reading

… human rights careers. This is a great opportunity to interact in an informal small-group setting with a human rights practitioner. Co-sponsored by … Read more: Human Rights in Practice: Career Session with Amol Mehra | Duke University School of LawContinue Reading

Dear Member of Congress,. The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a coalition of more than 240 national organizations committed to … Read more: Vote Recommendation: Oppose H.J.Res.98, Providing for Congressional Disapproval of the …Continue Reading

Human Rights Watch Daily Brief · Obey the Kremlin or Else · Quick Takes: Bangladesh; Yemen; Ethiopia · Readers' Recommendations · Video: France; China; … Read more: Repression and Resistance in Russia | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Since 29 July Venezuelan human rights organization Foro Penal has verified 1,152 arbitrary detentions. President Nicolás Maduro warned of “thousands … Read more: Atrocity Alert No. 406: Venezuela, Sudan and BangladeshContinue Reading

“Whilst on behalf of Ms Begum we, her lawyers, will take every possible legal step, including to petition the European court of human rights. This is … Read more: Shamima Begum: supreme court refuses to hear UK citizenship appeal – The GuardianContinue Reading

The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and promotion of … Read more: UN Uncovers “Crimes Against Humanity” Against Minorities During "Woman, Life, Freedom …Continue Reading