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… human rights violations committed in Ethiopia. Systemic impunity … The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights provides that some rights … Read more: Ethiopia: Authorities must stop using state of emergency law to silence peaceful dissentContinue Reading

British Parliament Joint Committee on Human Rights said that the government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is 'fundamentally … Read more: UK parliament committee says Rwanda plan is "fundamentally incompatible" with human rightsContinue Reading

Reem Alsalem, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, was among the human rights experts who issued the statement. Read more: Rights experts call for probe into alleged violations against Palestinian women and girlsContinue Reading

Human rights group Surgentes regretted the decision and called the gov't for a prompt resolution to reactivate the UN work in the country. Read more: Venezuelan Gov't Expels UN Officers for 'Inappropriate Role' Amid Controversial Activist ArrestContinue Reading

U.S. special envoy for North Korean human rights Julie Turner said now is the time to help North Korean people get the information they want, … Read more: US Special Envoy for N. Korean Human Rights Call for Information for N. KoreansContinue Reading

News and Press Release in Arabic on occupied Palestinian territory about Protection and Human Rights; published on 19 Feb 2024 by Amnesty. Read more: Israel must end its occupation of Palestine to stop fuelling apartheid and systematic human …Continue Reading

The Australian Human Rights Commission will undertake further anti-racism work to support communities in Australia affected by the war in Gaza and … Read more: Anti-racism grant to support communities affected by war in GazaContinue Reading

The state human rights watchdog called Monday for measures to relieve the digital alienation of seniors by providing customized training and … Read more: Human rights watchdog calls for measures to counter digital divide among elderlyContinue Reading

Exhibit amping up public awareness that electroshock is still legal for use on NSW childrenA chillingly informative exhibit on human rights … Read more: Sydney Exhibit Exposes Psychiatry's Human Rights Abuses – Mirage NewsContinue Reading

The independent legal and human rights body has said the new care amendment the Government wants to put in the Constitution would be “as … Read more: 'Sexist and offensive' – Human rights body Flac won't be backing changes to 'woman's …Continue Reading

Did you know Liberty offers free human rights legal advice? Get advice. What are my rights on this? Find out more about your rights and how the Human … Read more: Government agrees to protect confidential journalistic material after legal challenge – LibertyContinue Reading

The North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA), with support from the Human Rights Law Centre, have intervened in the coronial inquest to … Read more: Kumanjayi Walker inquest to recommence: Rolfe to give evidenceContinue Reading

Human Rights Bodies have sought the Supreme Court's intervention to stop the Haryana Police and Central forces from using pellet guns against… Read more: Use of pellet guns: Human rights bodies seek Supreme Court intervention – Tribune IndiaContinue Reading

… human rights standards, preventing the criminalization of peaceful dissent and protecting fundamental rights. We urge the international community … Read more: Russia: Surge in abuse of anti-terrorism laws to suppress dissent – Amnesty InternationalContinue Reading