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"We continue to witness gross abuses of political, economic, and human rights," the White House said in a statement. "The targeting of civil … Read more: Zimbabwe: US slaps fresh sanctions on President Mnangagwa and other leaders – BBCContinue Reading

The [assessment] should describe actual and potential adverse human rights impacts identified in the course of HRDD, identify rightsholders that were … Read more: Pfizer faces vote on human rights proposal – | Governance intelligenceContinue Reading

New Delhi: After UN high commissioner for human rights Volker Turk on Monday, March 4 expressed concern about “restrictions on civic space” and … Read more: UN Human Rights Head Calls Out Pressures on Civic Space, Minorities; Modi Govt Says …Continue Reading

Amnesty International interviewed six representatives of Yemeni civil society organizations working on social development and human rights in Aden. Read more: Yemen: Southern Transitional Council must end crackdown on civic spaceContinue Reading

The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) and Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) have petitioned the United (…) Read more: Thailand: UN body petitioned over imprisonment of human rights lawyer Anon NampaContinue Reading

Washington, D.C. – The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) expressed its concern over the high rates of violence against human … Read more: IACHR: 2023 Ends with High Rates of Violence Against Human Rights Defenders in the AmericasContinue Reading

The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in … Read more: DRL Promoting Democracy and Human Rights in Cuba – United States Department of StateContinue Reading

A dozen female activists from different countries were honored Monday at the White House for their activism in defense of human and women's rights … Read more: US Honors Dozen Women Defending Human Rights Worldwide – VOA NewsContinue Reading

U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk on Monday called on China to implement recommendations to amend laws that violate fundamental rights, … Read more: UN rights chief says China committing violations in Xinjiang, Tibet | ReutersContinue Reading

A Pending Human Rights Violation. A U.N. official cries foul as the Biden administration prepares to erode women's sports and privacy. Published 2 … Read more: A Pending Human Rights Violation – Alliance Defending FreedomContinue Reading

… human rights, stressing that peace and development are crucial pillars for promoting and protecting human rights. Chen Xu, permanent … Read more: Ambassador expounds China's human rights perspectives in Geneva – XinhuaContinue Reading

The Human Rights Law Centre has called on the South Australian Parliament to legislate a Human Rights Act, which would benefit the lives of every … Read more: SA Government can improve lives with a Human Rights ActContinue Reading

GENEVA, March 4 (Xinhua) — The Chinese ambassador in Geneva expounded on Monday China's perspectives on advancing and safeguarding human rights, … Read more: Ambassador expounds China's human rights perspectives in GenevaContinue Reading

UN human rights chief Volker Türk addresses the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, March 4, 2024. Image from UN Human Rights Council video. Read more: UN right chief calls on China to protect human rights in Tibet and Xinjiang – Radio Free AsiaContinue Reading