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Alex Tinsley, who specialises in the interplay of the law of the sea and international human rights, intervened on Salam's behalf with three UN … Read more: Alex Tinsley's seafarer client released from Indonesia – an illustrative caseContinue Reading

Bianna Golodryga speaks to Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America, about jailed Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, who ended a three-day … Read more: 'An extraordinary voice': CEO of PEN America on jailed Iranian human rights activist Narges …Continue Reading

Marilyn Stewart sued the state in 2022, alleging that she was removed as chair of the Alaska Human Rights commission due to discrimination. Read more: State offers 0K settlement to ousted Human Rights commission director who sued for …Continue Reading

The reality that the Xizang's society is harmonious and stable is the best response to the "human rights" lies of anti-China forces. Read more: Real Xizang is the best response to 'human rights' lies – CGTNContinue Reading

… human rights. “My son was shot 280,000 victims ago, so this is happening really often, we had a mass shooting a couple of weeks ago and we don't … Read more: Parkland parent files human rights lawsuit against U.S. over gun policies – WSVN 7NewsContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch (HRW) said it could not confirm Israel's claims that Hamas is using Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza for military purposes. "The … Read more: HRW refutes Israel's claims, finding no proof of Hamas using Al-Shifa Hospital for military purposesContinue Reading

“Twenty years ago, the world was shocked by the terrible atrocities and human rights violations in Darfur. We fear a similar dynamic might be … Read more: Sudan: UNHCR warns of increasing violence and human rights violations against civilians in DarfurContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch stated that the ongoing bombing and targeting around Al-Shifa Medical Complex raises serious concerns about the safety of … Read more: Human Rights Watch refutes 'Israeli claims' of Hamas' headquarters under Shifa HospitalContinue Reading

As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia are reportedly on the rise in Canada. B.C.'s human rights … Read more: B.C.'s human rights commissioner deeply concerned about rising number of hate incidentsContinue Reading

Ms Baker said: “The world leaders seem paralysed to be able to intervene in one of the most flagrant breaches of human rights and international … Read more: UN official: World leaders 'seem paralysed to intervene' in human rights breaches in GazaContinue Reading

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Congress works to pass emergency funding packages, Human Rights First strongly opposes any attempts to use these bills to … Read more: Human Rights First Opposes Attempts to Undermine Asylum ProtectionsContinue Reading

Praise by foreign officials only affirms Afghan women's concern about the normalization of the Taliban's violations of human rights. Parwaneh … Read more: Lauding the Taliban Despite Glaring Human Rights Abuses Normalizes Their ViolenceContinue Reading

Parkland parent Manuel Oliver was in Washington D.C. on Thursday to file a human rights lawsuit against the United States government. Read more: Parkland parent files human rights lawsuit over U.S. gun policy in WashingtonContinue Reading

The ACT's inaugural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Commissioner will be award-winning human rights advocate, lawyer … Read more: Human rights leader appointed as first ACT Commissioner for First Nations childrenContinue Reading