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Before the antiterror law takes effect on Jan. 15, Human Rights Watch (HRW) urges the PH government to stop red-tagging activists and critics. Read more: Human rights group urges PH to stop red-tagging | Cebu Daily NewsContinue Reading

COLOMBO: Raising deep concerns, the UN Human Rights body has slammed Sri Lanka police's ongoing operation to curb the narcotics menace and called on … Read more: UN Human Rights body slams Lanka police's drug bust operationContinue Reading

Besides that, the international human rights law scheme also provides protections for civilians during armed conflict. At times, the two schemes … Read more: The end of human rights and the last child in Gaza | The Daily StarContinue Reading

And works in the following sector(s): Human rights, Social Protection. recipient country ( 1 ). Syrian Arab Republic (the)SY. Read more: Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) – d-portalContinue Reading

Alongside the Sri Lankan police, members of the armed forces have been supporting this operation,[1] during which several human rights violations have … Read more: Sri Lanka: Stop Abusive Anti-Drug Operation and Release Those Arbitrarily DetainedContinue Reading

Five courageous human rights defenders from around the world have shared their hard-hitting stories on Amnesty International's new podcast: 'On … Read more: Five human rights activists share hard-hitting stories in new Amnesty International podcastContinue Reading

TYBEE ISLAND, Ga (WSAV) — In honor of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, Tybee MLK Human Rights Program hosted its 'Parade in Place' Saturday … Read more: Tybee MLK Human Rights Program hosts 'Parade in Place' – WSAV-TVContinue Reading

Joining us now are Alphonso Braggs, head of the NAACP Hawaii and Dr. Adam Robinson, director of the V-A Pacific Islands Health care System For … Read more: Monday we remember the human rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. – YouTubeContinue Reading

The Forum explores new attacks on Civil and Voting Rights, diversity, equity and inclusion standards. The forced resignation of Harvard's Claudine Gay … Read more: MLK Weekend: Human Rights, Civil Wrongs – WMNF 88.5 FMContinue Reading

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and civil rights leaders across the nation converged on St. Augustine for the decisive battle for the Civil Rights Act … Read more: Civil Rights Pioneer Cora Tyson Reflects on the Florida Campaign – FOX 13 Tampa BayContinue Reading

The Human Rights Law Centre wants a complete reworking of public sector whistleblower protection, saying it is a human right… Read more: Human Rights Law Centre fighting for vastly improved whistleblower protections | RiotactContinue Reading

In her keynote essay to the World Report, Human Rights Watch Executive Director Tirana Hassan wants governments in 2024 to use principled diplomacy to … Read more: Leaders must defend all rights not just the rights of some people – Daily NationContinue Reading

The Act prohibits assistance to any government that engages in a consistent pattern of human rights violations. The Act also provides Congress … Read more: Sanders' offers resolution on Israel and Gaza under 502B(c) | Vermont Business MagazineContinue Reading

… human rights watchdog reported on Sunday. According to Hengaw Human Rights Organization, Iranian prisons executed at least 19 people, mostly for … Read more: Iran executes nearly 20 Kurdish prisoners in two weeks: Watchdog – RudawContinue Reading