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Meghan Markle is set to take part in an International Women's Day event on Friday to amplify her voice for women's rights worldwide. Read more: Meghan Markle Is Described As 'Feminist And Global Human Rights Advocate' – YouTubeContinue Reading

"We continue to witness gross abuses of political, economic, and human rights," the White House said in a statement. "The targeting of civil … Read more: Zimbabwe: US slaps fresh sanctions on President Mnangagwa and other leaders – BBCContinue Reading

The [assessment] should describe actual and potential adverse human rights impacts identified in the course of HRDD, identify rightsholders that were … Read more: Pfizer faces vote on human rights proposal – | Governance intelligenceContinue Reading

New Delhi: After UN high commissioner for human rights Volker Turk on Monday, March 4 expressed concern about “restrictions on civic space” and … Read more: UN Human Rights Head Calls Out Pressures on Civic Space, Minorities; Modi Govt Says …Continue Reading

Amnesty International interviewed six representatives of Yemeni civil society organizations working on social development and human rights in Aden. Read more: Yemen: Southern Transitional Council must end crackdown on civic spaceContinue Reading

The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) and Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) have petitioned the United (…) Read more: Thailand: UN body petitioned over imprisonment of human rights lawyer Anon NampaContinue Reading

Washington, D.C. – The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) expressed its concern over the high rates of violence against human … Read more: IACHR: 2023 Ends with High Rates of Violence Against Human Rights Defenders in the AmericasContinue Reading

The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in … Read more: DRL Promoting Democracy and Human Rights in Cuba – United States Department of StateContinue Reading

A dozen female activists from different countries were honored Monday at the White House for their activism in defense of human and women's rights … Read more: US Honors Dozen Women Defending Human Rights Worldwide – VOA NewsContinue Reading

U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk on Monday called on China to implement recommendations to amend laws that violate fundamental rights, … Read more: UN rights chief says China committing violations in Xinjiang, Tibet | ReutersContinue Reading

A Pending Human Rights Violation. A U.N. official cries foul as the Biden administration prepares to erode women's sports and privacy. Published 2 … Read more: A Pending Human Rights Violation – Alliance Defending FreedomContinue Reading

… human rights, stressing that peace and development are crucial pillars for promoting and protecting human rights. Chen Xu, permanent … Read more: Ambassador expounds China's human rights perspectives in Geneva – XinhuaContinue Reading

The Human Rights Law Centre has called on the South Australian Parliament to legislate a Human Rights Act, which would benefit the lives of every … Read more: SA Government can improve lives with a Human Rights ActContinue Reading

GENEVA, March 4 (Xinhua) — The Chinese ambassador in Geneva expounded on Monday China's perspectives on advancing and safeguarding human rights, … Read more: Ambassador expounds China's human rights perspectives in GenevaContinue Reading