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UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Monday (8 January) called on Bangladesh's newly elected government to take steps to renew the country's … Read more: Take steps to renew commitment to democracy, human rights: UN rights chief to Bangladesh govtContinue Reading

STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Norwegian right-wing extremist Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in a bombing and shooting rampage in 2011… Read more: Norwegian mass killer begins second attempt to sue state for alleged breach of human rights – WTOPContinue Reading

Doha, Qatar:Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) H E Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah met with a delegation from the Oman … Read more: Oman Human Rights Commission delegation introduced to NHRC experienceContinue Reading

… human rights. As it puts it, “The death penalty violates the inalienable right to life and is the ultimate cruel, inhuman, and degrading punishment. Read more: Alabama's Plan to Use Nitrogen Hypoxia to Kill Kenneth Smith Draws International CondemnationContinue Reading

Mass killer Breivik tries to sue Norway once more for 'breach of human rights'. Anders Behring Breivik slayed 77 people in anti-Islamic bomb and … Read more: Mass killer Breivik tries to sue Norway once more for 'breach of human rights'Continue Reading

… Human Rights. The UK Government has challenged Ireland to set out its own record on tackling legacy issues, as it formally registered its regret … Read more: UK writes to Irish government to formally register regret at legacy legal case | UTV – ITVXContinue Reading

It also constitutes a serious violation of the European Convention on Human Rights, an attack similar to Putin's on those who refuse to participate in … Read more: Serbia's ex-security chief admits ordering opposition leader's arrest, silent on violenceContinue Reading

… human rights and Taiwan. A post-COVID economic rebound, neutral political stance, ease of doing business, convenient time zones, and tax free … Read more: Asia wealth managers flock to Dubai as clients look to diversify – ReutersContinue Reading

… civil actions related to the conflict. Ireland's case is being taken under the European Convention on Human Rights. Read more: Troubles legacy act: UK challenges Ireland on legal move – BBC NewsContinue Reading

Anders Behring Breivik, Norway's mass killer, seeks an end to isolation, claiming human rights violation. He also sues to lift restrictions on … Read more: Norway's Mass Killer Breivik Appeals to End Isolation, Citing Human Rights ViolationContinue Reading

The Iranian capital city of Tehran has hosted an international conference dubbed “Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, defender of human rights.” … Read more: Tehran hosts intl. conference on General Soleimani's views on human rights – Press TVContinue Reading

Anders Behring Breivik, the far-right fanatic who killed 77 people in a bombing and shooting rampage in Norway in 2011, will ask a court on Monday … Read more: Norway Serial Killer, Who Shot Dead 77, Says Jail Isolation Against Human Rights – NDTVContinue Reading

He argues that his extended isolation is a violation of Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which prohibits "inhumane" and " … Read more: 'Suicidal' Breivik sues Norwegian state over isolation – France 24Continue Reading

… human rights. Anders Breivik killed 77 people in twin attacks in 2011 in Norway's worst act of violence since World War II; Far-right fanatic is … Read more: Norway mass killer Anders Breivik sues to end prison isolation, alleging breach of human rightsContinue Reading