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… human rights violations, according to an initial investigation of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR). CHR Director Jasmin Navarro Regino … Read more: CHR: Forced child marriages, human rights violations committed by Socorro cultContinue Reading

The former supreme court judge said the Strasbourg-based European court of human rights had become a “law-making factory” that had over-reached its … Read more: Lord Sumption backs calls for Britain to leave European Convention on Human RightsContinue Reading

The Right Livelihood Award — known as the “Alternative Nobel” — has been awarded to two environment activists from Kenya and Cambodia, a human … Read more: 4 environmental, human rights activists awarded 'Alternative Nobel' prizes – ABC NewsContinue Reading

The Punjab State Human Right Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of the death of a 28-year-old motorcyclist allegedly due to the poor … Read more: Punjab human rights panel takes suo motu note of biker's death on pothole-ridden roadContinue Reading

In 2018, the notorious Ethiopian Jail Ogaden closed following numerous reports of severe human rights abuses. But the deep wounds of its victims … Read more: He survived Jail Ogaden: “We still need justice” – Civil Rights DefendersContinue Reading

Understanding the full human cost of the pandemic is vital for ensuring a more effective response for future public emergencies. Read more: COVID-19 Inquiry a missed opportunity – Australian Human Rights CommissionContinue Reading

Day of Older Persons focuses on human rights … Time to celebrate the fact that we are living longer, better lives. 28 September 2023; Lifestyle; Read … Read more: Day of Older Persons focuses on human rights – National Seniors AustraliaContinue Reading

Claimants say European countries are breaching their human rights by failing to take adequate action to tackle global heating. Read more: Girl, 11, among six young people taking on 32 nations in historic climate case – The GuardianContinue Reading

Russia, which withdrew from the Geneva-based Human Rights Council when it was on the verge of being expelled by the General Assembly in April 2022, … Read more: Russia's Bid to Rejoin the Human Rights Council Draws Heaps of Scorn – PassBlueContinue Reading

Australia is currently the only OECD country without a national charter or bill of human rights, but recent developments raise questions as to … Read more: What's rights got to do with it? The increasing relevance of statutory charters of rights for businessContinue Reading

Six Portuguese youth have accused 32 European nations of violating their human rights by not doing enough on climate change. Read more: Climate Change Lawsuit Begins in European Court of Human Rights – Foreign PolicyContinue Reading

UN deputy human rights chief Nada Al-Nashif noted that according to the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women ( … Read more: 'You can't even face your own parents', cyberbullying victim tells Human Rights CouncilContinue Reading

… cyberbullying, and better prevention strategies involving big tech must be developed, the UN Human Rights Council heard on Wednesday. | Read more: 'You can't even face your own parents', activist against cyberbullying tells Human Rights CouncilContinue Reading

… governments across Europe aren't doing enough to protect people from the harms of climate change at the European Court of Human Rights. Read more: Young climate activists take European governments to human rights court – NBC NewsContinue Reading