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A UN expert has expressed concerns over escalating gang violence in Haiti. American human rights lawyer and UN human rights expert on Haiti, … Read more: UN human rights expert warns of deteriorating situation in Haiti | Tamil GuardianContinue Reading

Humanity United isn't a climate funder, but it's coming to recognize just how interconnected climate issues are with its global human rights work. Read more: How Do Grantmakers Get Started On Climate? Here's How One Human Rights Funder BeganContinue Reading

In late March 2024, ten women human rights defenders including Jelveh Javaheri, Forough Samienia, Matin Yazadani, Yasaman Hashdari, Negin Rezaie, … Read more: Iran: A group of human rights defenders in Gilan province sentenced to over 60 years in prisonContinue Reading

In short: The UN Human Rights Council voted 28-6 on Friday to adopt a resolution calling on countries not to sell or ship arms to Israel. Read more: UN human rights body calls for halt to weapons shipments to Israel due to Gaza war concerns – ABCContinue Reading

The U.N. Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on Friday calling for an update to the landmark Commission of Inquiry (COI) on North Korean … Read more: Human Rights Council requests update to landmark report on North Korean abusesContinue Reading

UN Human Rights Council urges countries to halt weapons sales to Israel amid Gaza conflict, sparking global debate. Read more: Gaza war | UN human rights body calls for halt to shipments of weapons to Israel as concerns mountContinue Reading

Concerning the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, and the obligation to ensure accountability and … Read more: MORNING – Human Rights Council Adopts Five Resolutions, including a Text Calling for an …Continue Reading

Although the head of the European Stability Initiative (ESI), Gerald Knaus, claims that he is closely interested in human rights issues and has … Read more: Europe's bending of law exposes its double standards towards human rights – AzerNewsContinue Reading

India was among 13 countries that abstained as the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution calling for Israel to be held accountable. Read more: India abstains from UN Human Rights Council resolutions calling to halt all arms sales to IsraelContinue Reading

The United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday adopted a resolution calling for Israel to be held accountable for possible war crimes and crimes … Read more: UN human rights body calls for accountability over alleged Israeli war crimes | World NewsContinue Reading

THE United Nations Human Rights Council called on countries today to stop selling or shipping weapons to Israel, passing a sweeping non-binding … Read more: The top UN human rights body calls for a halt to arms sales to Israel | Morning StarContinue Reading

Organised by the International Institute for Rights and Development – Geneva, the programme brought together experts, media representatives, academics … Read more: UAE 'espionage' discussed on sidelines of UN Human Rights Council – Middle East MonitorContinue Reading

This case highlighted “that there were so many legal and human rights issues, at a time when we had very few lawyers in Kenya who would touch work on … Read more: Allan Maleche: legal advocate for health justice and human rights – The LancetContinue Reading

Having a 'mangina' is not a human right … A 'nonbinary' Canadian wants the state to pay for him to have both male and female genitals. Having a ' … Read more: Having a 'mangina' is not a human right – SpikedContinue Reading