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Thank you for the opportunity to address this esteemed panel on behalf of 12 civil society organizations and the Global Coalition for Social … Read more: Statement Before the Human Rights Council Panel on the Right to Social SecurityContinue Reading

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail on Friday (March 8) extended invitation to Human Rights Watch for a meeting to share its … Read more: Home Minister invites Human Rights Watch to share findings of human rights violationsContinue Reading

The UN human rights chief on Friday deplored Israeli plans to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank, saying this would amount to "a war crime" … Read more: UN human rights chief deplores Israel's intention to expand settlements in occupied West BankContinue Reading

… rights recognized as human rights issues. We had succeeded at the World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna in 1993 in getting a broad … Read more: Three prominent women reveal why sexual and reproductive rights are a major human rights issueContinue Reading

Several human rights groups are throwing support behind legislation that would force China-based ByteDance to divest TikTok or otherwise face a … Read more: Human rights groups back TikTok bill as lobbying battle heats up – SemaforContinue Reading

… human rights and lay the foundations for effective regulation of AI. Moreover, we are faced with the cooperation equation "Human AND Machine". Read more: Future Of Human Rights In The Age Of AI – ForbesContinue Reading

It is our job.” sheds light on human rights violations against women in ICBT in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Notably, the failure to protect against … Read more: Southern Africa: “Cross-border is our livelihood. It is our job.” Decent work as a human right …Continue Reading

The report, 'Cross-border is our livelihood, it is our job'- Decent work as a human right for women cross border traders in southern Africa,details … Read more: Southern Africa: Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe failing to protect the human rights of women …Continue Reading

Every March 8, International Women's Day, women flood the streets in countries around the world to commemorate hard-won victories for women's … Read more: Women's Voices Have Power to Drive Change | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Advertising clearance agency Clearcast says Amnesty International's work on protecting human rights is 'political' Latest advert featuring Olivia … Read more: UK: Amnesty slams TV ad ban: 'Human rights are not political'Continue Reading

In her report to the Human Rights Council, Xanthaki regretted the many ways in which the right to science was being undermined. They include attacks … Read more: Science must be inclusive and not exclusive says UN expert | OHCHRContinue Reading

… human rights and the rule of law.” “Azerbaijani authorities must immediately end the growing crackdown on human rights and independent media and … Read more: Azerbaijan: Campaign of intimidation against independent media continues with raid on Toplum TVContinue Reading

Human rights abuses were also reported across these vessels, including physical abuse, salary deductions, human trafficking, and forced labor … Read more: Zhejiang Ocean Family's fishing fleet – Environmental Justice FoundationContinue Reading

At least six journalists were detained on March 6 in Baku after authorities searched the office of an online news platform, Toplum TV, as part of … Read more: New Wave of Arrests Targets Journalists and Activists in Azerbaijan | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading