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Human Rights Watch, “Killer Robots: UN Vote Should Spur Action on Treaty”. The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution (78/241) on … Read more: My week in AI (Jan 1–5, 2024). Human Rights Watch, “Killer Robots: UN… | by Onur BakinerContinue Reading

These cautionary words resonate in Chile, where the media representation of migrants stigmatizes them, contributing to human rights violations and … Read more: Migrant news in Chile: Stereotypes and the promotion of restrictive policiesContinue Reading

Vorys has been recognized as one of the top gay-friendly workplaces in the U.S. for the 15th year in a row by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) … Read more: Vorys Scores High in the Human Rights Campaign's 2023-2024 Corporate Equality IndexContinue Reading

“Last night's violent attack on anti-racist organisation KISA is despicable and raises serious concerns over the safety of human rights defenders in … Read more: Cyprus: 'Despicable' attack against anti-racism NGO KISA highlights rise in racist violenceContinue Reading

Washington, D.C. – On the anniversary of the insurrection at the United States Capitol, Human Rights First calls for accountability for those … Read more: On Anniversary of Capitol Insurrection, Democracy Remains at Risk – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading

Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani and Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar both issued statements on the occasion of Right to … Read more: PM, FM call for immediate cessation of human rights violation in IIOJK | Pakistan TodayContinue Reading

Tashnuva Anan is a pioneering transgender human rights activist, actress, model, and dancer from Bangladesh. She has made history by becoming the … Read more: Trans Equity Webinar Series: Transgender Human Rights Activism with Tashnuva AnanContinue Reading

Story highlights. China, which controls Tibet, has been drawing international flak over human rights issues, particularly of the Uyghur Muslims and … Read more: Wary of human rights violations, Thermo Fisher stops selling forensic tech in Tibet – WIONContinue Reading

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has expressed serious concern over the increase in attacks and civilian … Read more: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights addresses Russia and UkraineContinue Reading

… human rights abuses have risen under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government. A recent report by Human Rights Watch (HRW), said the "violent … Read more: Bangladesh elections: My husband died in jail weeks before vote – BBC NewsContinue Reading

This has included death threats to the human rights defender as well as threats of harm to his family, by far-right, anti-migrant and ultra- … Read more: Office of human rights organisation KISA bombed | Front Line DefendersContinue Reading

The intimidation, harassment, prosecution and persecution of those fighting for accountability for human rights violations, including work on … Read more: Comment by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on continued …Continue Reading

According to a report by Human Rights Watch, at least 904 people were killed by Egyptian forces while the military broke up the protest. The majority— … Read more: Video does not show bulldozer driving over injured at Gaza hospital – Full FactContinue Reading

… Human Rights. Ismail Allison; January 4, 2024; 11:39 am. On Friday, Jan. 5, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic … Read more: CAIR-Minnesota, TakeAction MN, Jewish Voice for Peace, Minneapolis Council Members …Continue Reading