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STANFORD, CA, October 5, 2023 – E. Tendayi Achiume, the Leah Kaplan visiting professor in human rights at Stanford Law School (SLS), … Read more: SLS Visiting Human Rights Professor Receives MacArthur 'Genius Grant' – Stanford Law SchoolContinue Reading

He is the most prominent human rights activist in the UAE, a federation of seven semiautonomous emirates that allows little space for civil society … Read more: Opinion | Remember Ahmed Mansoor at Dubai COP28 climate summit – The Washington PostContinue Reading

The White House is aggressively pursuing a “mega-deal” with Saudi Arabia and Israel, just as the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations saw its … Read more: Top Senator calls on U.S. to stand up for human rights in Saudi Arabia – YouTubeContinue Reading

Recent satellite imagery indicates that Russia is preparing to test a new nuclear-powered missile; the UN Human Rights Council votes on new … Read more: Russia Tests New Missile and Seeks to Rejoin UN Human Rights Council, ICJ Takes On …Continue Reading

Human rights organisation Hengaw said Armita Geravand, 16, suffered "severe injuries" at the hands of the so-called morality police at Shohada … Read more: Armita Geravand: Girl, 16, dragged from train after 'attack by Iranian police for not wearing hijab'Continue Reading

Kyrie Irving's new Chinese shoe company is linked to human rights abuses, U.S. Congress warns league · ANTA is one of several Chinese apparel firms … Read more: Kyrie Irving's new Chinese shoe company is linked to human rights abuses, U.S. Congress …Continue Reading

Human Rights Watch has called on governments working the facilitate peace in the Nagorno-Karabakh region to ensure the right of ethnic Armenians … Read more: Human Rights Watch Calls for Reintegrating Armenians Into Nagorno-Karabakh – VOAContinue Reading

In tonight's edition: A UN human rights probe on Ethiopia will soon wrap after no international attempt was made to extend it. Read more: Human Rights probe on Ethiopia scrapped – Eye on Africa – France 24Continue Reading

Human Rights First submitted this letter with regard to the amparo case number 606/2022 of Fundación para la Justicia y el Estado Democrático de … Read more: Amicus Letter to Mexican Supreme Court on "Remain in Mexico" – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading

The Austrian lawyer responds to the controversial statements of the British Minister Suella Braverman saying that human rights 'are not a luxury,' … Read more: Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: 'The far right uses migration to stoke fears'Continue Reading

The Biden administration has opened a federal civil rights investigation to examine whether Alabama environmental regulators discriminate against … Read more: EPA opens civil rights investigation over Alabama sewer funds | ReutersContinue Reading

Background Prior to joining the bar, Hannah worked as a solicitor with expertise in immigration, public law and human rights. Read more: Hannah Smith | Doughty Street ChambersContinue Reading

… civil liberties and human rights). Kate Stone gained a Tier 2 ranking for Administrative and public law (including civil liberties human rights) … Read more: The Legal 500 rankings 2024: GCN summary – Garden Court North ChambersContinue Reading

At the Second Annual Forum on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean, defenders from 27 countries in the … Read more: Escazú: System must be adequately funded to protect defenders of life | ISHRContinue Reading