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For more than three decades, China has struggled to contain criticism of its human rights record. It faced a storm of outrage over the Tiananmen … Read more: China's concerning new strategy on human rights: unite the world behind a 'selective' approachContinue Reading

The 29 Principles and China Change, September 6, 2023 Preface: With the escalating crackdown on China's human rights lawyers in recent years, … Read more: China Change » The 8th Anniversary of 709 Crackdown on Human Rights LawyersContinue Reading

The U.S. imposed sanctions on a Sudanese paramilitary commander due to his alleged involvement in violence and human rights abuses during the … Read more: US sanctions Sudanese paramilitary leader for human rights abuses – Fox NewsContinue Reading

The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has learned that during a visit by prison officials on 5 September, a group of political prisoners … Read more: Kurdish political prisoner goes on hunger strike in Orumiyeh – KHRNContinue Reading

But some governments oppose applying human rights protections to these cooperation efforts. As a result, each country could define for itself what … Read more: No Consensus on Proposed Global Cybercrime Treaty | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Today, the United States announced more than $200 million in assistance to support democracy, governance and human rights in Ukraine. Read more: United States Announces 3 Million in Additional Democracy, Human Rights, and … – USAIDContinue Reading

It won't be easy to prevent Cuba from winning the vote. Dictatorships go out of their way to win seats at the U.N. Human Rights Council to protect … Read more: Believe it or not, Cuba is campaigning for a seat at the U.N. Human Rights Council – Miami HeraldContinue Reading

… Rapid Support Forces (RSF), for his involvement in human rights abuses, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement Wednesday. Read more: US sanctions deputy leader of Sudanese paramilitary force over human rights abuses – CNNContinue Reading

Lagbaja spoke at an event organised by the Army themed, 'National Security and the Complexities of Human Rights' in Abuja on Wednesday. Read more: Civilian protection, human rights issues require special attention- COASContinue Reading

The United States imposed sanctions Wednesday on Sudanese paramilitary commander Abdel-Rahim Hamdan Dagalo for acts of violence and human rights … Read more: US imposes sanctions on Sudanese paramilitary leader for human rights abuses … – Yahoo News UKContinue Reading

We will encourage the Council to reaffirm the right to social security and promote an approach based on human rights, the rule of law, sustainable … Read more: Candidacy of France to the Human Rights Council (2024-2026)Continue Reading

… Abdel-Rahim Hamdan Dagalo for acts of violence and human rights abuses committed by his troops in their monthslong conflict with Sudan's army. Read more: US imposes sanctions on Sudanese paramilitary leader for human rights abuses in … – The HillContinue Reading

Named after Human Rights First co-founder and former chairman Judge Marvin E. Frankel, the award recognizes law firms for their pro bono work on … Read more: Morgan Lewis Recognized by Human Rights First for Pro Bono Asylum WorkContinue Reading

… on RSF General and West Darfur Sector Commander Abdul Rahman Juma for his involvement in a gross violation of human rights – specifically, … Read more: ICYMI: Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield Announces Sanctions on Human Rights …Continue Reading