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… Rights (ECHR), the First Minister has reiterated Scotland's commitment to human rights, equality and dignity for all. The First Minister said … Read more: European Convention on Human Rights – The NEN – North Edinburgh NewsContinue Reading

The UN human rights chief said Friday that US military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean allegedly carrying … Read more: UN human rights chief says US strikes on alleged drug boats are 'unacceptable'Continue Reading

… human rights issues now before the Obama administration … Human Rights Council, thawing the chill set by the Bush administration between … Read more: Just words?: Human rights and the White House – ColorlinesContinue Reading

Converging interests in labour and human rights. Israel's war and colonisation of Palestine rely on close relations with corporations, particularly in … Read more: How labour unions in Europe can help end Israel's genocide in Gaza – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

Human Rights Alliance: We must be at the table … Recently, we participated in a mayoral candidate survey that addressed a broad range of civic issues. Read more: Human Rights Alliance: We must be at the table | My View | santafenewmexican.comContinue Reading

A Rio forensic expert told Human Rights Watch that no crime scene analyses had been carried out in any of the killings. A state prosecutor said their … Read more: Brazil: Human Rights Watch says police failed to investigate deadly Rio raid that left 121 deadContinue Reading

A classified report by a United States government watchdog has found that Israeli military units committed “many hundreds” of potential violations … Read more: Classified US report finds backlog of hundreds of possible Israeli human rights violationsContinue Reading

… human rights defenders, because of their positions defending the legitimate rights of the Sahrawi people, particularly their right to self … Read more: Moroccan occupation continues retaliatory practices against civilian prisoners, Sahrawi …Continue Reading

… human rights organisations to intervene and hold Israeli authorities accountable. Rights groups, including the UN, have repeatedly warned of … Read more: LIVE: Israel blocks aid as Hamas continues search for captives' remains – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

Members of human rights advocate group Karapatan join families of desaparecidos as they remember their loved ones at the National Shrine of Our … Read more: Members of human rights advocate group Karapatan join families of desaparecidos as they …Continue Reading

Leaving the ECHR won't stop the boats, 300 organisations warn in rallying cry to defend human rights · Prime minister Keir Starmer urged to make … Read more: Leaving the ECHR won't stop the boats, 300 organisations warn in rallying cryContinue Reading

A Shaky Ceasefire Continues in the Middle East Just because a ceasefire agreement was reached does not mean the tragedy has come to an end. Read more: UN Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territory: 1001 Palestinians killed in West Bank …Continue Reading

**EMBARGOED UNTIL 00:01 Sunday 2 November**. Ahead of the 75th anniversary of the signing of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), … Read more: “Scotland must stand firm in championing human rights” – gov.scotContinue Reading

Independent Russian media outlets say Daniil Mukhametov, 21, who fled Russia in June, has lodged an appeal with the European Court of Human Rights. Read more: Draft dodger who jumped from moving train faces deportation to Russia – The TelegraphContinue Reading