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In urging the U.S. Government to close the detention camp Guantanamo Bay, Daphne Eviatar, director of the Security with Human Rights program at … Read more: After 22 Years of Human Rights Abuses, the U.S. Government Must Close the Military …Continue Reading

Article 14 Of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights then goes on to state: “Everyone has the right to seek and enjoy in other countries asylum … Read more: The Role of Mental Health Professionals in Human Rights – Psychology TodayContinue Reading

GENEVA – Morocco's ambassador in Geneva was elected Wednesday to become the president of the United Nations Human Rights Council in 2024 in a rare … Read more: Morocco elected as 2024 Human Rights Council president – eNCAContinue Reading

Readers of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights pose for a photo at the celebration at West Hartford Town Hall. Photo credit: John Lyons: … Read more: West Hartford Human Rights Commission to Celebrate 75th Anniversary of Universal …Continue Reading

In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, … Read more: A/HRC/52/39: Human rights implications of the development, use and transfer of new …Continue Reading

Two and a half weeks after the announcement, Nakawa West MP, Joel Ssenyonyi has received the instruments of power for the office of the leader of … Read more: New LOP pledges to ensure observance of human rights – YouTubeContinue Reading

GREENFIELD — The Human Rights Commission discovered no evidence of harassment or intimidation at the Wells Street homeless shelter following an … Read more: Human Rights Commission finds no harassment at Greenfield shelter – The RecorderContinue Reading

… human rights organisations and media outlets. The Iranian domestic media do not report these violations. Another issue in Iran's Kurdish region is … Read more: KHRN: Kurdistan Human Rights Network's Annual Report – 2023Continue Reading

This Black History Month, CUPE is honouring human rights defender Nell Toussaint. Learn about her fight to ensure everyone has health care in … Read more: Nell Toussaint: human rights defender and champion of health care for everyoneContinue Reading

As the country heads into a crucial election, Yunus's case raises questions about human rights, democracy, and Bangladesh's global image. Tags: nobel, … Read more: Nobel Laureate Yunus' Conviction Raises Global Concerns Over Democracy and Human RightsContinue Reading

An Oxford County dog rescue's policy not to adopt dogs to homes of children with autism has been deemed 'discriminatory' by the Human Rights … Read more: Dog adoption policy 'discriminatory,' human rights tribunal rules – CTV News LondonContinue Reading

On the same day as the filing, Jan. 5, 2024, the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission endorsed the joint resolution. Executive Director Leonard … Read more: Independent Redistricting Commission Boosted By Navajo Nation Human Rights …Continue Reading

Russia's war on Ukraine (DG ECHO Partners, UNICEF, WHO, UN Human Rights Office in Ukraine) (ECHO Daily Flash of 9 January 2024). Format: News and … Read more: Russia's war on Ukraine (DG ECHO Partners, UNICEF, WHO, UN Human Rights Office … – ReliefWebContinue Reading

OTTAWA – The First Nations Family and Caring Society will argue before the Human Rights Tribunal Friday that Canada isn't living up to its promise … Read more: Human rights tribunal to be told Canada is still failing First Nations kids – Toronto StarContinue Reading