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President of the Human Rights Council. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates. Read more: Statement by H.E. Amb. Bankole Adeoye AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and …Continue Reading

CODEPINK is a feminist grassroots organization working to end U.S. wars and militarism, support peace and human rights initiatives, and redirect … Read more: Solidarity March March from Fargo City Hall to Moorhead's Human Rights CommissionContinue Reading

Oleg Orlov, the 70-year-old co-chair of a Nobel Peace Prize-winning group, the Memorial Human Rights Center, was found guilty of discrediting the … Read more: Russia Jails Veteran Human–Rights Campaigner for Denouncing Ukraine WarContinue Reading

A critic of Vladimir Putin has been jailed for two years over comments about the war in Ukraine. The veteran human rights activist Oleg Orlov … Read more: Human rights activist jailed for criticising war in Ukraine – YouTubeContinue Reading

For our Future magazine, we interviewed Daniela Bernacchi, Executive Director of Global Compact Italy, who helped us identify priorities, … Read more: “Human Rights and Climate Action” – Interview With Daniela Bernacchi, Global Compact ItaliaContinue Reading

… Human Rights is conducting an inquiry into human rights at work. As part of its inquiry, the Committee is considering if domestic law strikes the … Read more: UK Parliament Joint Committee on Human Rights: Inquiry on protection of human rights at workContinue Reading

Oleg Orlov, co-chairman of the Russian human rights NGO Memorial, was sentenced today to two and a half years in prison for denouncing the war (. Read more: Human rights defender Oleg Orlov jailed for denouncing the war in Ukraine – FIDHContinue Reading

The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN), through an informed source, has inquired about the latest state of Jalalian's health. According to the … Read more: Zeynab Jalalian enters 17th year of unlawful imprisonment – KHRNContinue Reading

Dr. Richardson, a longtime activist and scholar of Chinese politics, human rights, and foreign policy, will be in residence with the Center through … Read more: Sophie Richardson, Expert on Human Rights in China, Joins CDDRL as Visiting ScholarContinue Reading

The allegations of human rights violations linked to pollution from the factory broadens a yearslong battle over the site and over the chemicals … Read more: North Carolina 'Forever Chemical' Plant Violates Human Rights, U.N. Panel SaysContinue Reading

… human rights violations. Meanwhile, Iran urged the United Nations to take action against Israel's offensive. The UN chief also renewed calls for a … Read more: Saudi Arabia, Iran Lash Out At Israel Over Gaza War; 'Ugliest Form Of Human Rights Violation…'Continue Reading

Dmytro Lubinets, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights highlighted: "Thirteen years have passed after the adoption of the current … Read more: Assessing the Present Scenario and Charting Future Outlook – Council of Europe Office in UkraineContinue Reading

Gay rights campaigner Jeffrey Dudgeon says that a Labour MP's bill to outlaw so-called conversion therapy practices is a potential breach of … Read more: Veteran gay rights campaigner opposes 'conversion therapy' ban on human rights groundsContinue Reading

OCEAN unites universities, research institutions and scholars from the Council of Europe´s 46 member states. OCEAN provides a platform for creating … Read more: The Human Rights law Centre joins the Open Council of Europe Academic NetworksContinue Reading