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After also completing his master's degree in International Law, he had hopes of working in human rights. But when the Government changed in 2021 … Read more: "Everyone should be protected." How Mohammad is using his career to help other refugeesContinue Reading

This creates serious human rights and security risks, Human Rights Watch said. Several other countries use technology that allows for vehicles to … Read more: Uganda's License Plate Tracking Raises Human Rights Issues | Mirage NewsContinue Reading

Schiff was also joined by Representative Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian, and human rights activist and the … Read more: Schiff Calls for Action Amid Azerbaijan's Human Rights Abuses During ANCA-WR Press ConferenceContinue Reading

… rights of disabled people. “I underscore the achievements of our country in the human rights sector, I cannot ignore the difficulties that we have … Read more: Russian UN envoys shoot back at Western criticism of its Ukraine war and crackdown on dissidentsContinue Reading

COPENHAGEN, 13 November 2023 – Malik Ben Achour (Belgium), Rapporteur of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly's General Committee on Democracy, Human … Read more: OSCE PA human rights rapporteur calls for ceasefire in GazaContinue Reading

Complex domestic factors are at play, as seen in the US extradition demand for Assange and Hong Kong's protest crackdown. The proper forum for … Read more: Human rights vs national security: whether it's Hong Kong, the US or Germany, all must find …Continue Reading

WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after the U.S. … Read more: More Is Needed to Build Trust and Address the Escalating Ethics Crisis at Our Supreme CourtContinue Reading

The widow of murdered songwriter Victor Jara spent most of her life advocating human rights and seeking justice. Read more: Chilean dancer and human rights activist Joan Jara dies at 96 – Buenos Aires HeraldContinue Reading

… human rights abuses perpetrated by Azerbaijan against Armenians of Artsakh and continued his calls for action. “The United States must take … Read more: ICYMI: Rep. Schiff Calls for Action Amid Azerbaijan's Human Rights Abuses During ANCA …Continue Reading

These operations, according to denouncements from lawyers and activists, fail to respect basic human rights. “We are frightened. Many of us stay … Read more: Xenophobia grows in Turkey: Ten of thousands of deportations and human rights violationsContinue Reading

Judge Phyllis Frye will speak at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum on Wednesday, Nov. 15, but before I go to hear her speak, I owe her … Read more: Judge Phyllis Frye to speak at Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights MuseumContinue Reading

In London, Human Rights Watch and a Palestinian NGO called the International Centre of Justice for the Palestinians held a press conference on the … Read more: Human Rights Watch and Palestinian NGO held a press conference – YouTubeContinue Reading

The British dancer, choreographer and human rights activist Joan Jara, widow of the late Chilean folk singer Víctor Jara, has died in Santiago at the … Read more: Joan Jara, British dancer and human rights activist, dies aged 96 | Chile | The GuardianContinue Reading

… human rights violations. However, Rochelle Layla Terman, AB'08, knows that this tactic has serious drawbacks. While working for a human rights … Read more: When does shaming work? – UChicago NewsContinue Reading