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“Being a human rights activist in Afghanistan – especially for women's rights – it is impossible to live a simple life without risk,” Halima started, … Read more: An Afghan woman's fight for gender equity – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading

The landmark ruling from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights will have far-reaching implications for communities affected by extreme … Read more: International Court Issues First-Ever Decision Enforcing the Right to a Healthy EnvironmentContinue Reading

Dive into an opportunity of a lifetime with the 'Amal Clooney Scholarship for Human Rights Advocates.' Created in collaboration between The … Read more: Amal Clooney dazzles in chic navy to unveil 'life-changing' scholarship for aspiring human …Continue Reading

… human rights violations and displayed indifference towards migrant boats simultaneously”. Additionally, 27 civil society organisations signed a … Read more: EU External Partners: Tunisian Security Forces to Receive EU Funding Despite Involvement …Continue Reading

More than a year after their detention, the five human rights defenders are currently under house arrest, waiting for the preliminary hearing that … Read more: Upcoming hearing of five community leaders and environmental rights defenders facing …Continue Reading

Shafaq News/ Somalia's parliament faces a key decision as Human Rights Watch urges lawmakers to reject proposed constitutional amendments that … Read more: Human Rights Watch: Somalia's proposed constitutional amendments threaten children's rightsContinue Reading

This is highly questionable, says Itaï van de Wal. He is a legal specialist at the European Legal Support Center and helps human rights organisation … Read more: University has 'dubious' ties to Israel: 'Partners systematically violate human rights' – Mare OnlineContinue Reading

Iran Human Rights (IHR) is a non-profit, human rights organization with members inside and outside Iran. It is a non partisan and politically … Read more: Iran Human RightsContinue Reading

This settlement marks the 47th enforcement action in the OCR Right of Access Initiative. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services … Read more: HHS' Office for Civil Rights Settles HIPAA Investigation with Phoenix HealthcareContinue Reading

Deadline: 07-May-24 The European Commission seeking applications for the Human Rights and Democracy and Civil Society Organizations thematic … Read more: Call for Proposals: CSOs and Human Rights Thematic Program (Togo) – fundsforNGOsContinue Reading

… only committing horrific abuses, but it is working to eliminate scrutiny into its human rights situation,' says senior researcher – Anadolu Ajansı. Read more: Human Rights Watch says Wagner group killed civilians in operations with Malian armyContinue Reading

As a result, many Haitians face grave threats to their basic human rights, including the rights to life, health, food, water, and education, among … Read more: Haiti on the Brink: Six Urgent Measures to Overcome the Human Rights CrisisContinue Reading

Global human rights alliance gives Putrajaya poor marks. Civicus cites a spate of arrests using various draconian laws as well as clampdown on free … Read more: Global human rights alliance gives Putrajaya poor marks – MalaysiaNowContinue Reading

Army commanders in Indonesia have apologised to the people of the Papua region – after video emerged of an indigenous man being tortured. Read more: Indonesia human rights :13 soldiers arrested after torture video – YouTubeContinue Reading