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We are deeply troubled by the ongoing reports of human rights abuses, including gender-based violence. Women and girls are particularly vulnerable to … Read more: Remarks at a U.S.- and Republic of Korea-Hosted Side Event on the Human Rights …Continue Reading

Baroness Falkner of Margravine, head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, says people have a right to speak out about transgender issues. Read more: Human rights chief cleared after trans views witch-hunt – The TimesContinue Reading

… Human Rights. Austrian artist Victoria Coeln, known for her impressive light installations in world-famous locations, will transform the facade of … Read more: 75 years of human rights: a light art celebration in the heart of Vienna – Vindobona.orgContinue Reading

Equalities and Human Rights Commission calls a halt after review of process into how complaints against Kishwer Falkner were dealt with. Read more: Equalities watchdog ends investigation into complaints about chairwoman – The GuardianContinue Reading

ICJ oral statement on the start of negotiations on the future legally binding instrument on business and human rights. 24/10/2023. A week of … Read more: ICJ oral statement on the start of negotiations on the future legally binding instrument on …Continue Reading

A UN human rights expert has reported on the entrenched shortcomings within the Islamic Republic of Iran's legal and political framework, … Read more: UN Expert: Iran is "Dangerously Lacking in Basic Human Rights Safeguards"Continue Reading

… human rights. This mechanism was applied for the first time in the 2022 elections. The mechanism was criticised by a variety of politicians … Read more: Gender quota mechanism does not breach human rights – Court – NewsbookContinue Reading

In May, Channel 4 News revealed Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) chair Baroness Kishwer Falkner was being investigated after allegations … Read more: Investigation into human rights watchdog chair over behaviour claims closedContinue Reading

Gérald Darmanin, the interior minister, said France would deport foreigners deemed a threat without waiting for the European Court of Human Rights ( … Read more: France ready to break European rights law on deportation – The TimesContinue Reading

The Russian authorities must promptly investigate a threat made against the lives of prominent human rights lawyer Magomed Alamov and his family … Read more: Russia: Death threats against human rights lawyer must be promptly investigatedContinue Reading

Asks the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders. On Thursday 12 October 2023, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights … Read more: UNGA 78: Why is it that, despite the immense relevance of WHRD's, they are the object of …Continue Reading

… human rights in the Russian Federation. Categories. Media / Press Conferences. Production Date. 24 Oct 2023. Video Length. 00:30:08. Asset Language. Read more: Press Conference: Mariana Katzarova, Special Rapporteur… – UN Web TV – the United NationsContinue Reading

We, the undersigned organisations, reiterate our call on Saudi Arabia's authorities to disclose the whereabouts of detained Saudi human rights … Read more: Saudi human rights defender Mohammed al-Qahtani still disappeared after one yearContinue Reading

Earlier, human rights advocacy groups claimed China forcibly sent back around 600 North Korean defectors detained in the provinces of Jilin and … Read more: EU preparing U.N. draft resolution on N.K. human rights | Yonhap News AgencyContinue Reading