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President Joe Biden virtually addressed the Rev. Al Sharpton's racial justice conference on Friday, telling a sympathetic crowd “we've kept our … Read more: WATCH: Biden delivers remarks at civil rights organization National Action Network – PBSContinue Reading

… human rights organisation, including Britain. She said, “We are disappointed, even shocked about the decision. But for us, it's not a surprise … Read more: Switzerland 'should quit European Court of Human Rights over climate ruling'Continue Reading

Maria Stylianou Lottides, the Commissioner for Administration and Human Rights Protection, has launched an independent inquiry to ascertain the … Read more: Human rights commissioner to investigate migrant death | in-cyprus.comContinue Reading

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India in its spot enquiry report flags several human rights concerns seeking in violence hit in … Read more: NHRC spot enquiry report flags several human rights concerns in violence hit Sandeshkhali …Continue Reading

This week the ECHR ruled that the Swiss government violated women's human rights by failing to take adequate action on climate change. While this … Read more: 'Leaving the ECHR is not a rejection of human rights — it will instead protect and defend the …Continue Reading

Decision by European court of human rights around vulnerability of older women to heatwaves marks significant shift. Read more: Strasbourg court's Swiss climate ruling could have global impact, say expertsContinue Reading

All of Vladimir's oppressors should be held accountable under the Global Magnitsky Act, which allows the U.S. government to sanction human rights … Read more: Russia must free human rights advocate Vladimir Kara-Murza before it's too lateContinue Reading

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACrtHR), as well as the Constitutional Court of Colombia have recently handed out pioneering judgements … Read more: Right to defend rights | Three major victories for HRDs in Latin America | ISHRContinue Reading

… human right. In this fireside chat, he'll discuss what human rights framing should mean for health care in the U.S. He'll also share his views on … Read more: Healthcare as a human right: A conversation with Sen. Bernie Sanders – YouTubeContinue Reading

The European Court of Human Rights sided with Swiss senior women saying their government wasn't doing enough to protect them from climate shocks, but … Read more: European court decision shows that a safe climate is a human right, former UN rights chief saysContinue Reading

They are in regular contact with Jewish communities and groups. In March, Human Rights Watch met with Winfrid Wenzel, antisemitism commissioner for … Read more: Germany's Antisemitism Battle Needs Focus on Education | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

… Human Rights. Press Statement. Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson … human rights. Tags. 7031(c) Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor … Read more: Designations of Former Surinamese President Desiré Delano Bouterse and Six … – State DepartmentContinue Reading

providing it with the efficient tools to respond to human rights violations and to guarantee its independence, including financial, political and … Read more: New Draft Law of Ukraine “On Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights” is …Continue Reading

Human rights campaigner who founded the charity Redress following his unlawful imprisonment and torture in Saudi Arabia. Read more: Keith Carmichael obituary | Human rights – The GuardianContinue Reading