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Keir Starmer, a human rights lawyer from a small town in southern England, is the new prime minister of the United Kingdom. His victory on July 4 … Read more: Who is Keir Starmer? Britain's new prime minister is complex, unknowable, aggrievedContinue Reading

In Brazil, a human rights-based approach to regulation for Artificial Intelligence Systems is urgent. It is undeniable that artificial … Read more: Open Letter: Advocating for Brazilian AI regulation that protects human rightsContinue Reading

"So we condemn the violence reported during protests in Nairobi and around Kenya," said Spokesperson Miller. "We urge restraint to restore order … Read more: Advocating for Human Rights and Security in Kenya – VOA EditorialsContinue Reading

United Nations Human Rights Council session on March 14, 2023. Photo: UN Web TV screenshot. Diplomats and activists had described intense Chinese … Read more: China rejects human rights recommendations from Western countries after routine UN reviewContinue Reading

Michele Taylor, the U.S. representative on the rights council, said Thursday that "ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang," the … Read more: China defends its human rights record at UN meeting – VOAContinue Reading

These actions are inconsistent with the government's commitments to undertake human rights reforms and call into question Malaysia's credibility as a … Read more: Malaysia: Government undermines civic freedoms and protection of human rights defenders …Continue Reading

In a joint statement, five groups said Anwar's government was undermining civil liberties and the protection of human rights, pointing to Putrajaya's … Read more: Groups dismayed by Anwar's failure to protect human rights | MalaysiaNowContinue Reading

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer is a former human rights lawyer and public prosecutor who will have to focus his relentless work ethic and … Read more: Keir Starmer, the human rights lawyer who brought Labour back into power • FRANCE 24 EnglishContinue Reading

GENEVA, July 4 (Xinhua) — China on Thursday concluded its 4th United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process, … Read more: China completes 4th Universal Periodic Review at UN Human Rights Council – XinhuaContinue Reading

The Human Rights Law Centre has written to Vice-Chancellors at four Victorian universities to urge them to drop threats of disciplinary action … Read more: Student rights to protest peacefully must be protected – Human Rights Law CentreContinue Reading

RIYADH: The president of the Saudi Human Rights Commission (HRC) said on Thursday that the Kingdom remained committed to attaining the highest … Read more: Saudi Arabia committed to attaining highest standards in protection of human rights, says HRC chiefContinue Reading

Throughout its Universal Periodic Review – a state-to-state rights review process at the United Nations Human Rights Council that concluded today … Read more: Meaningful Follow-Up Needed as China's UN Rights Review ConcludesContinue Reading

China on Thursday rejected Western-led recommendations for human-rights reforms, including calls for greater freedoms in Hong Kong and for Uyghurs … Read more: China rejects key Western calls for human–rights reforms at U.N. meet – The Japan TimesContinue Reading

Before Wednesday's report, HRW addressed a submission to the EU in May in which it enumerated alleged human rights violations committed by Vietnamese … Read more: HRW calls on EU to review its dialogue with Vietnam over human rights concerns – Jurist.orgContinue Reading