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The Project builds on the results of the EU funded project “Accountable Institutions and Human Right Protection in Armenia”, funded by the … Read more: Advancing the Human Rights Agenda and Enhancing National Authorities – EU NEIGHBOURS eastContinue Reading

Campaigners are celebrating after a landmark disability rights treaty was legally adopted by 15 member states of the African Union. Read more: Landmark Human Rights Treaty Now In Force – iAfricaContinue Reading

A new report released by Human Rights Watch concludes that Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups committed war crimes and crimes against … Read more: Hamas committed crimes against humanity, war crimes on Oct. 7, Human Rights Watch saysContinue Reading

In the past six months, Amnesty International has contributed to a series of human rights wins, with people released from jail, laws changed, … Read more: Six Months of Wins for Human Rights | Amnesty International USAContinue Reading

… human rights, namely an extrajudicial killing in the West Bank,” State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller announced Wednesday. Read more: US imposes visa restrictions on former IDF sergeant for human rights violation | CNN PoliticsContinue Reading

Hamas-led armed groups committed “numerous war crimes and crimes against humanity” against civilians during the October 7 attack in southern … Read more: Hamas-led groups committed 'numerous war crimes' on October 7, rights group says | CNNContinue Reading

Harrowing report titled 'I Can't Erase All the Blood from My Mind' details crimes against humanity committed by Hamas and allied groups in raid on … Read more: Hamas committed war crimes in October 7 assault on Israel, Human Rights Watch saysContinue Reading

The integration of human rights into decision-making processes is not just beneficial — it is essential for achieving SDG 16 and the broader 2030 … Read more: ASG Brands Kehris launches 2nd Global Progress Report on SDG16 – ohchrContinue Reading

ISHR is pleased to announce that the application for the Spring 2026 Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) is now open. Read more: ISHR is pleased… – Institute for the Study of Human Rights – FacebookContinue Reading

… Human Rights Watch also examined the role of various armed groups and their coordination before and during the attacks. Previous Human Rights … Read more: “I Can't Erase All the Blood from My Mind”: Palestinian Armed Groups' October 7 Assault on IsraelContinue Reading

A British human rights group warns that rare images of the Mashco Piro tribe show its members face a "humanitarian disaster", as loggers encroach … Read more: A British human rights group warns that rare images of the Mashco Piro tribe show its … – FacebookContinue Reading

Comprised of nine commissioners appointed by the Board of Regional Commissioners, the BCHRAC promotes equality and human rights throughout the County. Read more: Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission Seeks New Commissioner and …Continue Reading

The Human Rights Committee today adopted reports on follow-up to concluding observations concerning Kenya, Democratic Republic of the Congo, … Read more: Human Rights Committee Adopts Reports on Follow-Up to Concluding Observations … – ohchrContinue Reading

GENEVA – Independent rights experts* and international and regional expert mechanisms on ending discrimination and gender-based violence against … Read more: The Gambia: Upholding ban on female genital mutilation another historic win, say human …Continue Reading