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… rights. Citing the European Convention on Human Rights, which guarantees the right to education and respects parents' ability to raise children … Read more: Keir Starmer warned of 'human rights breach' as private school headteachers take legal …Continue Reading

L.B.: In prison, I witnessed severe human rights violations, including torture and psychological abuse. Authorities manipulated family members to … Read more: Human Rights Defenders in Iran fight for justice, despite the death penaltyContinue Reading

As the war in Israel and Palestine enters its second year and spreads throughout the surrounding region, the Human Rights Law Centre mourns the … Read more: The Human Rights Law Centre calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefireContinue Reading

The 193-member General Assembly elected 18 new members to serve on the 47-nation Human Rights Council, which allocates seats to regional groups to … Read more: Saudi Arabia loses bid for a seat on UN's premier human rights body | AP NewsContinue Reading

Other lives: Human rights lawyer who provided legal aid to Gypsies, Travellers and other vulnerable groups. Read more: Keith Lomax obituary | Human rights – The GuardianContinue Reading

The General Assembly today elected 18 members to the Human Rights Council for the 2025-2027 term, adopted a resolution on matters regarding the … Read more: General Assembly Elects 18 Members to Human Rights Council for 2025-2027 Term, Hears …Continue Reading

GENEVA: Saudi Arabia was thwarted Wednesday (Oct 9) in its bid to join the UN's human rights council, which is charged with protecting freedoms … Read more: Saudi fails in bid to join UN human rights council – CNAContinue Reading

The Human Rights Campaign uses cookies to improve your site experience. By using this site, you agree to our use of cookies. To learn more, please … Read more: Supporting Transgender, Non-binary, and Gender-Expansive ChildrenContinue Reading

Adhering to its goal of establishing human rights and the rule of law, Odhikar has been vocal about ending extrajudicial killings, enforced … Read more: 30 years of Striving to Establish Human Rights | Asian Network for Free ElectionsContinue Reading

As proceedings against 11 independent journalists and human rights defenders (HRDs) in Kyrgyzstan near conclusion, Amnesty International, … Read more: Kyrgyzstan: Drop charges against 11 journalists and human rights defenders – ARTICLE 19Continue Reading

The country had faced a campaign from rights groups who accused it of being 'unfit to serve on the Human Rights Council' Read more: Saudi Arabia narrowly fails in bid to win a seat on UN human rights council – The GuardianContinue Reading

Shadows · Human Rights Campaign · Pre-Election Town Hall for the LGBTQ+ Community · Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida as Category 3 storm · Hayes … Read more: Shadows – YouTubeContinue Reading

The Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024, Australia's deportation bill, should be amended to safeguard the human right to seek … Read more: Pressure mounts for Australia to amend its deportation bill over human rights concernsContinue Reading

Saudi Arabia is spending billions to transform its global image from a country known for strict religious restrictions and human rights abuses into a … Read more: Saudi Arabia narrowly misses out on UN Human Rights Council seat | The Times of IsraelContinue Reading