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… Human Rights is conducting an inquiry into human rights at work. As part of its inquiry, the Committee is considering if domestic law strikes the … Read more: UK Parliament Joint Committee on Human Rights: Inquiry on protection of human rights at workContinue Reading

Oleg Orlov, co-chairman of the Russian human rights NGO Memorial, was sentenced today to two and a half years in prison for denouncing the war (. Read more: Human rights defender Oleg Orlov jailed for denouncing the war in Ukraine – FIDHContinue Reading

The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN), through an informed source, has inquired about the latest state of Jalalian's health. According to the … Read more: Zeynab Jalalian enters 17th year of unlawful imprisonment – KHRNContinue Reading

Dr. Richardson, a longtime activist and scholar of Chinese politics, human rights, and foreign policy, will be in residence with the Center through … Read more: Sophie Richardson, Expert on Human Rights in China, Joins CDDRL as Visiting ScholarContinue Reading

The allegations of human rights violations linked to pollution from the factory broadens a yearslong battle over the site and over the chemicals … Read more: North Carolina 'Forever Chemical' Plant Violates Human Rights, U.N. Panel SaysContinue Reading

… human rights violations. Meanwhile, Iran urged the United Nations to take action against Israel's offensive. The UN chief also renewed calls for a … Read more: Saudi Arabia, Iran Lash Out At Israel Over Gaza War; 'Ugliest Form Of Human Rights Violation…'Continue Reading

Dmytro Lubinets, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights highlighted: "Thirteen years have passed after the adoption of the current … Read more: Assessing the Present Scenario and Charting Future Outlook – Council of Europe Office in UkraineContinue Reading

Gay rights campaigner Jeffrey Dudgeon says that a Labour MP's bill to outlaw so-called conversion therapy practices is a potential breach of … Read more: Veteran gay rights campaigner opposes 'conversion therapy' ban on human rights groundsContinue Reading

OCEAN unites universities, research institutions and scholars from the Council of Europe´s 46 member states. OCEAN provides a platform for creating … Read more: The Human Rights law Centre joins the Open Council of Europe Academic NetworksContinue Reading

In a world plagued by inequality and injustice, human rights stand as a beacon of hope – a promise that every person, regardless of their race, … Read more: Protecting Human Rights: A Necessity in Balochistan – Modern DiplomacyContinue Reading

On 19 February 2024, European Union Foreign Ministers approved the EU Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Due Diligence Policy (EU. Read more: EU adopts due diligence policy to anchor human rights systematically into its security sector supportContinue Reading

Mr. António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, at the Opening and High-Level Segment of the 55th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council (26 … Read more: UN Chief Addresses Opening of the 55th Human Rights Council | United Nations – YouTubeContinue Reading

While acknowledging the bill's intent to promote gender equality, Gurmeet Kaur expresses concern about its timing and lack of provisions for OBC … Read more: Addressing OBC exclusion in India's Women Reservation Bill | LSE Human RightsContinue Reading

Tatyana Moskalkova, Russian Federation's Commissioner for Human Rights, has requested that Dmytro Lubinets, Commissioner for Human Rights of … Read more: Russia's Human Rights Commissioner asks Ukrainian counterpart to "facilitate" return of …Continue Reading