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The UN's deputy human rights chief on Wednesday underscored the need to ensure accountability for ongoing serious violations in the Democratic … Read more: Accountability essential to counter human rights abuse in DPR Korea – UN NewsContinue Reading

The two largest human rights NGOs, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, dominate the field despite deep problems of bias and inadequate … Read more: The Human Rights Industry – Council on Foreign RelationsContinue Reading

The new law expands police powers and weakens due process rights. It punishes peaceful speech and civil society activism with long jail sentences. In … Read more: Hong Kong Gone but Not in Spirit | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

… human rights law in an effort to consolidate its control over the population living there, according to a UN Human Rights Office report issued today. Read more: UN report details 'climate of fear' in occupied areas of Ukraine, as the Russian Federation …Continue Reading

Restrict civil society. Arbitrarily detain lawyers, human rights defenders, and journalists like Sophia Huang. The Hong Kong authorities have rushed … Read more: UN Human Rights Council 55: Item 4 General Debate – GOV.UKContinue Reading

After months of discussion, Alexandria's Human Rights Commission (HRC) voted in favor of a recommendation that City Council pass a resolution … Read more: Alexandria Human Rights Commission approves recommendation for Gaza ceasefireContinue Reading

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has served as the coordinator for the International Decade, overseeing various activities from the … Read more: Reflecting on the journey towards equality | OHCHRContinue Reading

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea has advised a boarding high school located in North Gyeongsang Province to stop forcing its students … Read more: Human rights watchdog urges school to end forced morning exercises for studentsContinue Reading

… her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Canberra for talks she said covered human rights, tariffs, defence and regional security. Read more: Top Australia, China diplomats meet to discuss trade, human rights – and pandas | ReutersContinue Reading

The European Court of Human Rights (the ECtHR) has found that in delaying recognition of an arbitral award against it, the Republic of Albania… Read more: Enforcement of arbitral awards: award creditor successfully seeks remedy from European …Continue Reading

“This meeting can help set a course towards a successful COP29 in Azerbaijan by placing human rights at its core, including by identifying a clear … Read more: Global: COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan must put human rights at its coreContinue Reading

News and Press Release in English on Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) about Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding and Protection and Human Rights; … Read more: Deputy High Commissioner updates Human Rights Council on Venezuela – ReliefWebContinue Reading

Turkey's judge serving at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) continues to advocate for the Turkish government's positions. Read more: Turkish judge at Europe's top human rights court makes it her mission to defend … – Nordic MonitorContinue Reading

What is the role of human rights in shaping humanitarian response? Join us for a compelling seminar delivered by Oxfam's Vittorio Infante. More … Read more: OxHRF: Human Rights in Humanitarianism – Oxford Brookes UniversityContinue Reading