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… human rights, said Amnesty International, the Center for Reproductive Rights and Women's Link ahead of her defamation trial on Monday. Vanessa … Read more: Andorra: Activist on trial for raising concerns about total abortion ban at UN meetingContinue Reading

"We are proud of this recognition by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation of our efforts to support colleagues of all backgrounds and create a sense … Read more: Avantor® Receives Top Score on Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023-2024 …Continue Reading

The damage done to the moral core of human rights and to Israeli victims of Hamas terrorism is incalculable and irreversible. But an internship or … Read more: Behind the Human Rights Watch Curtain: Hate and Corruption – Gatestone InstituteContinue Reading

This weeks change maker, David Mejia-Canales is currently a senior lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre, focused on defending the rights of … Read more: Fighting for human rights, from remote communities to courtrooms – Pro Bono AustraliaContinue Reading

The chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), Baroness Falkner, decided to leak the information that its “A” status as an … Read more: Activists welcome decision to reassess status of UK's 'pathetic' human rights watchdogContinue Reading

Why did the prime minister eliminate the post of special adviser on human rights from the Cabinet and what does this mean for Tokyo's foreign … Read more: Kishida's puzzling decision to ax his human rights adviser – The Japan TimesContinue Reading

WORCESTER — Following a disagreement over the city Human Rights Commission's request for information, City Manager Eric D. Batista announced … Read more: Worcester city manager will give Human Rights Commission info on hate crimesContinue Reading

What are human rights? Commissioners · Get involved · Submissions · Subscribe · Corporate info · Annual Reports · Jobs · The Universal Declaration of … Read more: Mr DC v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)Continue Reading

That record also includes imprisoning people calling for political reforms, including the prominent human rights defender and 2018 Right Livelihood … Read more: International community must call out sportswashing and human rights abuses in Saudi ArabiaContinue Reading

Womble Bond Dickinson announces its annual rating on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's assessment of LGBTQ+ workplace equality November 30, … Read more: Womble Bond Dickinson Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023 …Continue Reading

Gaza, Yemen, Syria, Human Rights, and Oil: The Elephants in the COP28 Room … The annual multilateral Conference of the Parties (COP) has become one of … Read more: Gaza, Yemen, Syria, Human Rights, and Oil: The Elephants in the COP28 RoomContinue Reading

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states “everyone is entitled” to all rights and freedoms, “without distinction of any kind”. Read more: 'Missing Perspectives': Episode 3, Universal Declaration of Human Rights 75 years onContinue Reading

George R. Wilkes was hired by Human Rights Watch as a consultant in March 2023, charged with helping the Europe and Central Asia Division develop … Read more: George Wilkes | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

The UN Human Rights Office says it "deplores" the executions of 17-year-old Hamidreza Azari and 22-year-old Milad Zohrevand, which were reportedly … Read more: Execution of teenage boy after 'forced confession' in Iran condemned by UN – Sky NewsContinue Reading