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… human rights, according to a joint statement released by the Moroccan Interministerial Delegation for Human Rights (DIDH) and the CoE. Read more: Morocco Strengthens Human Rights Ties with Council of EuropeContinue Reading

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has ruled that the Colombian government violated the rights of lawyers at risk in Colombia.*. Read more: Landmark ruling finds Colombia responsible for persecution of human rights lawyersContinue Reading

Human-rights groups are expressing outrage at government plans to lock up immigrants who have not been convicted of a crime in federal prisons. Read more: Human–rights groups outraged at plan to detain immigrants in federal prisonContinue Reading

… arms sales to Israeli military units that have been credibly accused of human rights abuses. He has not taken any action. Read more: Blinken Has Not Sanctioned Israeli Units Linked to Killings, Rapes Despite Staff RecommendationsContinue Reading

… humanity, said the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI). “Amid increasing dissent at home and international attention focused on regional … Read more: Iran Ramps Up Violence and Repression Against Women and Girls Amid Regional TensionsContinue Reading

A new ruling from the European Court of Human Rights will force European governments to impose tough environmental laws, no matter what voters say. A … Read more: Europe's New Tyrant: The European Court of Human Rights? – theTrumpet.comContinue Reading

Named for the civil rights attorney who worked with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and rose to prominence as New York's first African American law school … Read more: New York State Bar Association Honors Human Rights Champion with Haywood Burns AwardContinue Reading

The UK Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that part of the UK's trade union laws are incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Read more: UK Supreme Court rules trade union laws breach human rights – JURIST – NewsContinue Reading

WASHINGTON — Lena Zwarensteyn, senior director of the fair courts program at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the … Read more: Judge Rebecca Pennell Will Bring Crucial Experience to the Federal BenchContinue Reading

… Human Rights Academy. This semi-annual event, organized by the Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission, has been a pivotal gathering … Read more: Cape Students Gather For Spring Human Rights Academy | Mashpee Briefs | capenews.netContinue Reading

… deeper commitment to resolve existing differences are still needed, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said today. Read more: Inclusive dialogue to improve Serbia's election conditions must continue despite political …Continue Reading

… human rights standards by ensuring access to the European Court of Human Rights for all those who are under Kosovo's jurisdiction”. It would be … Read more: PACE recommends that Kosovo* becomes a member of the Council of Europe – PortalContinue Reading

… human rights,” said Coons. “Maseko fought tirelessly to improve human rights and civil liberties in the Kingdom. However, over a year after his … Read more: Risch, Coons, Booker, Scott Applaud Senate Passage of Resolution Condemning Eswatini's …Continue Reading

The International Press Centre (IPC) says the persistent harassment of Lanre Arogundade, its executive director, is a violation of his right to … Read more: IPC: Continuous harassment of Lanre Arogundade by DSS violates human rightsContinue Reading