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Today is Emancipation Day. An important historic milestone that marks the 190th anniversary of the end of slavery in Canada and across the British … Read more: Emancipation Day Message from AVP, Diversity and Human Rights – U of G NewsContinue Reading

GENEVA – UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Thursday acknowledged a long-awaited trial verdict handed down in the Republic of Guinea over mass … Read more: Türk says crucial to continue fight against impunity after ruling in Guinea 2009 stadium massacreContinue Reading

The court made the ruling following a case taken by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) against the State last year. The UN Refugee … Read more: High Court rules that Ireland is breaching human rights of homeless asylum seekersContinue Reading

Saudi Arabia has failed to meet FIFA's own human rights requirements in its bid for the 2034 men's World Cup, Amnesty International said today … Read more: Saudi Arabia's hosting bid for 2034 World Cup 'falls far short' on human rightsContinue Reading

… human rights violations reported in the country following Sunday's presidential vote.In the early hours of Monday, the National Electoral Council … Read more: Venezuela: UN Fact-Finding Mission expresses alarm over human rights violations in post …Continue Reading

… human rights record in Tibet. The sanctions against McGovern, a … human rights record,” he said. “They can start by ending their oppression … Read more: China Sanctions US Lawmaker for Criticising Beijing's Human Rights RecordContinue Reading

The Human Rights Campaign isn't just a flawed organization; it's a leading advocate of unjust causes in the courtroom, legislature, … Read more: What You Need to Know About the Human Rights Campaign | Alliance Defending FreedomContinue Reading

… Human Rights Act 2004 (ACT) (HRA) in circumstances where they were on remand and imprisoned with people who had been convicted. Alexander's right … Read more: ACT Supreme Court grants bail on the basis that people on remand must be imprisoned separatelyContinue Reading

“The Nigerian authorities must ensure that security agencies respect and facilitate the right to peaceful protest, as guaranteed by both the country's … Read more: Nigeria: Authorities must uphold human rights ahead of planned nationwide protestsContinue Reading

Pakistani authorities should exercise restraint in responding to demonstrations in Balochistan province, release all detained for peaceful protest … Read more: Pakistan: Respect Rights in Response to Balochistan March – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

… Human Rights of the Widows. Speaking on the occasion Aamir Shafi Panel Lawyer DLSA, Bandipora said that for many women around the world, the … Read more: DLSA Bandipora organises prog on protection of human rights of widows – Kashmir ReaderContinue Reading

Nagehan Avçil, a human rights lawyer from the Association of Lawyers for Freedom (ÖHD), said in an interview that lawyers face arrest and … Read more: We face threats, prosecution for reporting on abuses in prisons: human rights lawyerContinue Reading

Analysis in Arabic on Syrian Arab Republic about Protection and Human Rights; published on 31 Jul 2024 by SNHR. Read more: SNHR Submits A Report for the UN Human Rights Committee's 141st Session – Syrian Arab RepublicContinue Reading

Amid escalating tensions in Balochistan, with Pakistani security forces cracking down on protestors, the Human Rights Watch, a leading NGO, has urged … Read more: Human Rights Watch urges restraint as Pak forces crackdown on BalochsContinue Reading