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As South Africa celebrates 30 years of Constitutional Democracy and Human Rights. We reflect on this significant milestone, Minister Ronald Lamola … Read more: SA celebrates 30 years of Democracy and Human Rights: Dep Minister John JefferyContinue Reading

Last year, Congress failed to pass any meaningful civil rights legislation, according to an analysis of legislative and voting records. Read more: A 'deeply divided' Congress took no major action on civil rights in 2023, report findsContinue Reading

Interactive Dialogue with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Venezuela. Statement delivered by the UK's Permanent … Read more: UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement on human rights in Venezuela – GOV.UKContinue Reading

Anti-SLAPP Directive to protect journalists and human rights defenders from abusive court proceedings, adopted by Council. Earlier today, the Council … Read more: Anti-SLAPP Directive to protect journalists and human rights defenders from abusive court …Continue Reading

… Sport · Business · Entertainment · Politics · Opinions · Lifestyle · Technology · Travel · Human Rights. © The Zimbabwean 2005 – 2024. Read more: Jessie Majome appointed Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission chairpersonContinue Reading

A coalition of 41 human rights advocates, unions, faith groups and academics have called on the Albanese Government to address major issues with … Read more: Australia's modern slavery laws must be strengthened | Human Rights Law CentreContinue Reading

Amnesty International analyzed a leaked version of the draft penal code, and it does not protect human rights, but rather codifies and entrenches … Read more: Manifesto for Repression: Saudi Arabia's Forthcoming Penal Code Must Uphold Human …Continue Reading

Saudi Arabia is the only candidate to chair the next yearlong CSW session, several diplomats told Human Rights Watch. The kingdom is expected to be … Read more: Reject Saudi Bid to Chair UN Women's Rights Forum – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Report of the Steering Committee for Human Rights (CDDH) Continuing to guarantee the highest standard of qualifications, independence, … Read more: Publication: Issues relating to Judges of the European Court of Human RightsContinue Reading

Leading legal figures, including Albert Ho, known for their human rights work, have since been sent to prison. Now this new draconian law threatens an … Read more: Hong Kong's New Security Law Spells Further Repression – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday deliver a keynote address at the national commemoration of Human Rights Day to be held in Sharpeville, … Read more: SA to commemorate Human Rights Day | SAnewsContinue Reading

A Westminster Hall debate on human rights in Sri Lanka is scheduled for Wednesday 20 March 2024, from 2:30-4:00pm. Read more: Human rights in Sri Lanka – The House of Commons Library – UK ParliamentContinue Reading

In Taiwan, the false Tai Ji Men case known as the “Judicial and Tax 228” is a human rights case where innocents suffered double persecution through … Read more: The Urgency to Rectify the Tai Ji Men Human Rights CaseContinue Reading

Together, as we remember the victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, let's unite for human rights, dignity and opportunity for all. Official … Read more: 'Let Us Unite for Human Rights, Dignity, Opportunity for All', Secretary-General Urges, in …Continue Reading