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The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) held its 39th Meeting from 20-22 May in Jakarta, Indonesia, which discussed … Read more: 39th Meeting of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)Continue Reading

The law violates fundamental human rights, including the rights to freedom of expression, association, privacy, equality, and nondiscrimination of … Read more: Iraq: Repeal Anti-LGBT Law – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

South Korea's National Health Insurance Service should extend benefits to same-sex partners, Human Rights Watch said in an amicus brief filed … Read more: South Korea: Extend Health Benefits to Same-Sex Partners | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

A BC transgender woman has won the first round of a Human Rights Tribunal dispute against the Ministry of Health arguing the hurdles she faced … Read more: BC transwoman scores minor human rights victory against Ministry of Health – Infotel.caContinue Reading

As a security crackdown takes place in New Caledonia, Amnesty International is calling on the French government to respect the human rights of … Read more: Amnesty International urges France to respect human rights of Kanaks – ABC PacificContinue Reading

Writer, academic and TV presenter Waleed Aly; International human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson (represents Julian Assange); International jurist, … Read more: All-star Vivid show pits leading thinkers against a dystopian future to give festivalgoers the …Continue Reading

Presented by the Australian Human Rights Commission, the conference is set to attract hundreds of delegates from across Australia's human rights, … Read more: Rights-based solutions to critical social issues set to take centre stage at landmark forum in SydneyContinue Reading

A Series on Digital Government and Human Rights. Through this project, the Center explores the digital transformation of the State and its impacts on … Read more: Project – Transformer States – Center for Human Rights and Global JusticeContinue Reading

With inter-communal tensions between ethnic Rakhine and Rohingya high – and being actively stoked by the military – this is a critical period when … Read more: Comment By UN High Commissioner For Human Rights Volker Türk On Violence In … – ScoopContinue Reading

Human Rights Tribunal, in a decision issued May 7, dismissed a complaint against the store and its staff member stemming from an incident in 2020. The … Read more: Human rights complaint dismissed after B.C. customer allegedly told to 'speak English'Continue Reading

Rajnath Singh, while addressing a poll rally in Odisha, said that international human rights agencies should take cognisance of the happenings in … Read more: Rajnath Singh flags human rights violation in POK: 'They desire to join India'Continue Reading

Indeed, Al-Tuwaijri's own appointment as president of the Human Rights Commission with the rank of minister back in September 2022 is proof in itself … Read more: Frankly Speaking: Saudi Human Rights Commission chief outlines mandate, ambitionsContinue Reading

Thus, even while Congo has abundant water resources, and a government that has ratified human rights treaties guaranteeing the right to water, … Read more: Poor access to healthcare and water in Tchicanou and Bondi: “There are no doctors there…”Continue Reading

The Oman Human Rights Commission (OHRC) addressed 523 cases in 2023 through collaboration with relevant parties, providing legal guidance and … Read more: Human rights commission addressed 523 cases in 2023 – Muscat DailyContinue Reading