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… human rights, stressing that peace and development are crucial pillars for promoting and protecting human rights. Chen Xu, permanent … Read more: Ambassador expounds China's human rights perspectives in Geneva – XinhuaContinue Reading

The Human Rights Law Centre has called on the South Australian Parliament to legislate a Human Rights Act, which would benefit the lives of every … Read more: SA Government can improve lives with a Human Rights ActContinue Reading

GENEVA, March 4 (Xinhua) — The Chinese ambassador in Geneva expounded on Monday China's perspectives on advancing and safeguarding human rights, … Read more: Ambassador expounds China's human rights perspectives in GenevaContinue Reading

UN human rights chief Volker Türk addresses the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, March 4, 2024. Image from UN Human Rights Council video. Read more: UN right chief calls on China to protect human rights in Tibet and Xinjiang – Radio Free AsiaContinue Reading

Lawyer Emil Kurbedinov was not allowed to enter the human rights defender's house. The search ended around 8:40am. According to GRATY media, that Ms. Read more: Two Reports Drawn Up Against Lutfiye Zudiyeva, Journalist and Human Rights Defender …Continue Reading

“I am aware that last week's bi-partisan passage by the Parliament of the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, on a Private … Read more: Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill: Ghana will not slip from her enviable human rights record – Akufo-Addo …Continue Reading

Protesters gathered at the Flinders Street entrance of the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre to protest ASEAN's human rights record. While … Read more: Melbourne protesters accuse ASEAN of ignoring human rights at summit – The MandarinContinue Reading

South African Human Rights Commission Chair, Chris Nissen joins us to discuss. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media … Read more: Human Rights month launch | Chris Nissen – YouTubeContinue Reading

An interview with Katrina Phillips, Chair of the Sanoma County Human Rights Commission. Phillips, who is bi-racial, speaks about the challenge of … Read more: International Women's Day 2024: The Importance and Activism of Local Human Rights CommissionsContinue Reading

U.S. Ambassador champions health and human rights in Africa. Alum credits UC Davis mentorship with diplomatic successes. by Courtney Tompkins; March … Read more: U.S. Ambassador champions health and human rights in Africa | One Aggie NetworkContinue Reading

… Emmerson Mnangagwa, the First Lady and other government officials for their alleged involvement in corruption and human rights abuses. Read more: US sanctions Zimbabwe president Emmerson Mnangagwa over human rights abusesContinue Reading

John Biaggi, director of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival, said: “This year our programme of seven documentaries and three dramas spotlights the … Read more: Human Rights Watch London returns for 28th edition – Eye For FilmContinue Reading

One council has removed the prayer after receiving a complaint claiming it breaches Victoria's Human Rights and Responsibilities Charter. Twenty-nine … Read more: Pressure grows on Victorian councils to ditch opening prayer amid claims of human rights violationContinue Reading

High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk speaks in November at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Salvatore … Read more: After unexplained Navalny death, UN human–rights chief calls on Russia to end repressionContinue Reading