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LONDON: Over 200 Europe Union staff members have signed a letter to key officials criticized the bloc the EU's humanitarian response to the Gaza … Read more: EU Staffers Criticize Bloc's Inaction on Human Rights Violation in Gaza – Khyber NewsContinue Reading

This is very upsetting," the human rights activist said. She considers it necessary to change the composition of the pardon commission, which is … Read more: Not a single political prisoner has been pardoned – human rights activists – Turan.azContinue Reading

The use of anti-protest injunctions in the UK is being challenged by Friends of the Earth at the European Court of Human Rights. Read more: Friends of the Earth challenges anti-protest injunctions at European Court of Human RightsContinue Reading

Susana has over 25 years of experience in communications in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors in the U.S. and overseas. As ICCR's Director of … Read more: Susana McDermott – Investor Alliance for Human RightsContinue Reading

Iranian-British human rights activist Elaaheh Jamali holds a pre-Islamic Revolution Iranian flag at the site of the Supernova music festival massacre … Read more: Activist for Iranian women also champions Israel's human–rights cause – JNS.orgContinue Reading

… human rights. As part of CDT's support for human rights in internet standards and emerging technology, our organization will co-host a panel at … Read more: CDT Panel to Highlight Civil Rights & Internet Standards at Global U.N. GatheringContinue Reading

The Turks and Caicos Islands Human Rights Commission has clarified statements made by certain visiting delegates to the island concerning the … Read more: TCI Human Rights Commission defends standard of detention facilitiesContinue Reading

Cheikh Ahmedou Ould Ahmed Salem Ould Sidi, the Commissioner for Human Rights, Humanitarian Action, and Relations with Civil Society, held talks with … Read more: Human Rights Commissioner Meets With UN Assistant Secretary General for Human RightsContinue Reading

The new EU directive adopted on May 24, 2024, requiring large companies to ensure human rights respect in their value chains signals a new era for … Read more: EU Adopts Groundbreaking Business Value Chain Law – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

An international human rights' lawyer who represented South Africa in its genocide case against Israel at the UN's International Court of Justice … Read more: International human rights barrister Blinne Ní Grálaigh to deliver Bloody Sunday lectureContinue Reading

Human rights activists published a report and pointed to a number of gross abuses by the prosecutor's office and the Pechersk District Court … Read more: The case of "contract killing": International Society for Human Rights emphasizes significant …Continue Reading

The Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday welcomed the ruling issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for Israel to immediately cease its … Read more: Human Rights Watch welcomes ICJ ruling to halt Rafah offensive, but emphasizes need for 'action'Continue Reading

In Ukraine, UNDP's enhanced cooperation with the Parliament Commissioner for human rights has been vital in advocating for the rights of … Read more: Why National Human Rights Institutions Matter for Prevention and Crisis ResponseContinue Reading

On 24 May 2024, human rights defender Obert Masaraure was unjustly sentenced to a fine of US$200.00 (or spend 2 months in prison) with a suspended … Read more: Concern at criminalisation of human rights defender Obert Masaraure, National President of …Continue Reading