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Hong Kong's national security laws have raised the concerns of Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong and opposition spokesperson Paul Fletcher. Read more: Hong Kong human rights concerns raised by Parliament – The MandarinContinue Reading

Last Thursday, Australia's Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights released a report on Australia's human rights framework. Read more: Australia Needs a Human Rights ActContinue Reading

The Marianne Association for Human Rights Defenders was created to federate the actors involved in our country (State, organisations and associations … Read more: The 2025 Marianne Initiative for Human Rights Defenders (Fully Funded to Paris, France)Continue Reading

Letter signatories from Steve Coogan to Paloma Faith urge Keir Starmer to 'take stand' for human rights and international law. Read more: More than 100 artists tell Starmer to halt arms sales to Israel if he becomes PM | UK newsContinue Reading

The ruling Zanu-PF party faces allegations of involvement in human rights violations across Zimbabwe, including increased cases of harassment, … Read more: Zanu-PF tops human rights violations in Zimbabwe – Bulawayo24 NewsContinue Reading

Responding to a documentary detailing human rights violations by UN peacekeepers sent by Bangaldesh and Sri Lanka, UN Spokesperson Stephane … Read more: UN reaffirms commitment to vetting in light of Bangladesh & Sri Lankan human rights violatorsContinue Reading

The human rights situation in Afghanistan remains grim, particularly for women and girls. In late March, Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada … Read more: Afghanistan, June 2024 Monthly Forecast – Security Council ReportContinue Reading

THE ruling Zanu PF party has been found complicit in human rights violations across Zimbabwe amid an escalation in harassment, intimidation and extra- … Read more: Zanu PF tops human rights violations as Zimbabwe records 145 cases in April alone |Continue Reading

Liz Truss insists Tony Blair was the worst British prime minister, not her – citing 'the Equality Act, the Human Rights Act and the Climate Change Act … Read more: Liz Truss insists Tony Blair was the worst British prime minister, not her – Daily MailContinue Reading

… human rights standards by sentencing minors to death. Rasouli was reportedly born on 25 April 2004, making him 17 years old at the time of his … Read more: Iran Plans to Hang Juvenile Offender Amid Ongoing Execution Spree | Iran InternationalContinue Reading

SRINAGAR – The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has strongly denounced the alarming deterioration of human rights in Indian Illegally. Read more: APHC condemns deteriorating human rights situation in IIOJK – The NationContinue Reading

They also called on the international community to increase pressure on the Taliban to respect human rights. Read more: Women urge UN to prioritize their rights at Doha meeting on Afghanistan – Amu TVContinue Reading

The All Parties Hurriyat Conference has urged the international community to take notice of the worsening human rights situation in Indian … Read more: APHC urges international community to take notice of worsening human rights situation in IIOJKContinue Reading

Watchlist was joined by panellists from Human Rights Watch and Save the Children who spoke on the impact of conflicts on children in Sudan, Haiti and … Read more: CAHR Research Associate contributes to flagship publication on children and armed conflictContinue Reading