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… Human Rights Watch and the Sinai Foundation for Human Rights said today. Evidence gathered by the two organizations and public statements by … Read more: Egypt: Questionable Amnesty Deals for ISIS Members | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Christoph Stuckelberger, chairman of Geneva Agape Foundation (GAF), said that human rights are being used more and more as a weapon. "Every country … Read more: NGOs warn against weaponization of human rights – Ecns.cnContinue Reading

One of Scotland's major human rights bodies has urged ministers to increase pace in the revamp of the country's prisons and boost access to … Read more: Increase pace of prison estate overhaul, human rights body urges – STV NewsContinue Reading

Efforts to counter terrorism and violent extremism must be consistent with international human rights law, refugee law and international humanitarian … Read more: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human … – EEASContinue Reading

Why Now? The Bright Sunshine of Human Rights. A conversation with journalist and historian James Traub about liberalism and his book True Believer: … Read more: The Bright Sunshine of Human Rights – Public SeminarContinue Reading

Huntington University recently hosted a virtual presentation for an international audience featuring human rights expert Awalou Ouedraogo of York … Read more: Huntington hosts event focused on human rights | Sault StarContinue Reading

The links between China's rapidly expanding car industry and forced labor in the Xinjiang region demonstrate why it is vital for European Union … Read more: European Union Should Adopt Forced Labor Law | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Two decades after the disappearance of human rights lawyer Somchai Neelapaijit, his case continues to reverberate in Thailand. Read more: 20 years after his disappearance, no justice for Thai human rights lawyer's family – Benar NewsContinue Reading

Despite official results being delayed until March, Prabowo Subianto has claimed victory in the February presidential election in Indonesia. Read more: Known Violator of Human Rights Elected as Indonesia's PresidentContinue Reading

Vladimir Kara-Murza is a Russian democracy activist who has been a powerful voice for human rights, rule of law, and freedom in Russia and an … Read more: Free Vladimir Kara-Murza – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading

The U.S. State Department and the European Union released an approach for protecting human rights defenders from online attacks. Read more: US, EU recommend protections for human rights defenders online – Nextgov/FCWContinue Reading

Since the beginning of Kara-Murza's wrongful imprisonment in 2022, Human Rights First has campaigned for his safety, protection, and release. Read more: Vladimir Kara-Murza – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading

The world must expand its channels of communication with North Koreans working overseas to prevent human rights abuse. Read more: North Korean Workers Abroad Can't Escape the Regime's Human Rights AbusesContinue Reading

The event was hosted by Mines Action Canada, a co-founder—along with Human Rights Watch—of the International Network on Explosive Weapons (INEW). The … Read more: Confronting the Rising Civilian Toll from Explosive Weapons | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading