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… Human Rights, a hearing convened by the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the U.S Congress on December 14. Both WOLA experts concluded that … Read more: Testimony: WOLA Calls For Human Rights Based Policies to Combat Violence in Mexico …Continue Reading

December 10th is the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and once again we are in the midst of a debate about whether it … Read more: Human Rights Are Universal – Tekedia ForumContinue Reading

The allegations of Indian government involvement in targeted killings abroad come amid increasing reports of serious human rights violations against … Read more: India: Investigate Alleged Overseas Murder Plots | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

The 75th anniversary of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights brought worldwide protests against China's human rights abuses in Tibet, … Read more: Human Rights Day: protests, celebration of Dalai Lama Nobel PrizeContinue Reading

UN Watch expressed alarm that the U.S. today lauded the award of a UN human rights prize to an antisemitic Jordanian group that endorsed the Hamas … Read more: U.S. lauds UN human rights award to supporter of Hamas massacre, ringleader of …Continue Reading

… Human Rights in the DPRK, which concluded that the DPRK's human rights violations amount to crimes against humanity. The DPRK government still has … Read more: Joint Statement by Albania, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United States on the …Continue Reading

'Media equipment, offices must not be target of attacks or reprisals,' UN Information Service Director Alessandra Vellucci tells Anadolu – Anadolu … Read more: All parties must adhere to int'l human rights law, ensure protection of journalists: UNContinue Reading

Guterres said in the past year, "almost 450 human rights defenders, journalists and trade unionists were killed. Forty percent more than the … Read more: UN chief warns human rights under attack, praises rights defenders – Hindustan TimesContinue Reading

CoNGO is celebrating its 75th anniversary, as is the World Council of Churches—and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights itself. Among keynote … Read more: WCC, with civil society groups, reiterates shared commitment to the Universal Declaration of …Continue Reading

Human rights education is an essential contribution to the prevention of human rights abuses and represents an important investment to build a … Read more: Human rights education invests in peace and progress | OHCHRContinue Reading

Poland's foreign minister has sent letters to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe … Read more: Polish FM declares readiness to apply rulings of human rights court – The First NewsContinue Reading

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres' remarks at the Human Rights Prize Award Ceremony, in New York today: Read more: Secretary-General, at Human Rights Prize Award Ceremony, Honours Extraordinary Work …Continue Reading

Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: HUMAN RIGHTS PRIZE AWARD CEREMONY This morning, … Read more: Human Rights prize award ceremony & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (15 Dec 2023)Continue Reading

A new mural in Nanaimo aims to bring people together to combat hate. Unveiled on Thursday by B.C.'s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, … Read more: B.C. Human Rights Commissioner ignites hope with anti-hate mural in NanaimoContinue Reading