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Birju Dattani made statements appearing to rationalize terrorism and signed a letter accusing Israel of seeking to “terrorize” Gaza civilians. Read more: 'Terror is not an irrational strategy': Incoming human rights commissioner lectured about violenceContinue Reading

… human rights defenders and climate rights activists such as Anar Mammadli. … The only human right referred to in the COP28 HCA is the right to privacy … Read more: COP29 Host Country Agreement with Azerbaijan must be made public – Amnesty InternationalContinue Reading

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Croatia on how it implements the provisions of the … Read more: In Dialogue with Croatia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Measures to … – ohchrContinue Reading

The Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ), an organisation led by human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, and Centre for the Enforcement of Human Rights … Read more: Human Rights NGOs urge Austria to investigate sexual crimes by Russia military in UkraineContinue Reading

Her report, which examines major developments in the human rights situation in Belarus from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, also highlights other … Read more: Freedom of association eradicated in Belarus: Special Rapporteur | OHCHRContinue Reading

Commissioners, thank you for your comprehensive assessment of human rights violations in Syria. In the fourteenth year of the conflict, … Read more: UN Human Rights Council 56: UK statement for the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian …Continue Reading

Harriet Harman is potentially being sized-up by Labour for the top job at the UK's equalities watchdog, sources close to the party suggest. Read more: Trans ally Harriet Harman 'in line to run the Equality and Human Rights Commission'Continue Reading

The digital environment offers tremendous opportunities to enhance people's ability to exercise their human rights, but it can also create new and … Read more: Human rights in the digital age – OECDContinue Reading

… human rights defenders (WHRDs) who live in exile or in the diaspora, and the threats they encounter. Read more: Citizen Lab submission to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights defendersContinue Reading

The tensions in Gaza are once again spilling over into B.C. classrooms – to the point where a group of teachers has filed a human rights complaint … Read more: Teachers group launches human rights complaint | Watch News Videos OnlineContinue Reading

UN Document in English on Ukraine about Education and Protection and Human Rights; published on 3 Jul 2024 by UN HRC. Read more: Situation of human rights in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, including … – ReliefWebContinue Reading

On June 14th, the Governor General of Canada appointed Birju Dattani as the new Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC). Read more: Joint Statement on the New CHRC Chief Commissioner by Human Rights GroupsContinue Reading

Inside a climate justice case at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Maria Alejandra Serra & Chris Greenberg. 3 July 2024 • 10 min read. Read more: Inside a climate justice case at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights – GreenpeaceContinue Reading

Chinese leader Xi Jinping applauds during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, June 28, 2024. That same day, Mr. Xi attended … Read more: China's new world order: What Xi's vision would mean for human rights, securityContinue Reading