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The Open Society Foundations, established by the philanthropist Geroge Soros, support a range of civil and human rights activist groups, including … Read more: US: Trump Targets Opponents in Sweeping Memorandum – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

… human rights office. “We call on businesses to take appropriate action to address the adverse human rights impacts of their activities.” The list … Read more: 68 firms added to UN blacklist for alleged complicity in rights violations in Israeli settlementsContinue Reading

The United Nations call on companies to "take appropriate action to address the adverse human rights impacts" of their activities. Read more: UN identifies 158 firms linked to illegal Israeli settlements in occupied West BankContinue Reading

… human rights through their business ties to Israeli settlements in the West Bank. … human rights office. “We call on businesses to take … Read more: UN blacklists another 68 firms over alleged role in Israeli settlement rights abusesContinue Reading

In response to the Government's plan to introduce digital ID cards, Javier Ruiz Diaz, Amnesty International UK's Technology and Human Rights Lead, … Read more: UK: 'Serious concern' ID card scheme will put people's vital information at riskContinue Reading

UN Human Rights Office updates database listing 158 companies involved in Israeli settlements in the West Bank, urging corporate accountability … Read more: UN Human Rights Office Updates Database of Businesses Involved in Israeli SettlementsContinue Reading

Israel and the U.S. have long protested the "disproportionate attention" given to Israel by the Geneva-based Human Rights Council. Civil society … Read more: More than 150 companies have ties to Israeli settlements, UN database shows – ReutersContinue Reading

The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission presents awards annually to Nova Scotians whose work advances human rights in the province. “Nova Scotia's … Read more: Call for Nominations for 2025 Human Rights Awards | Government of Nova Scotia News ReleasesContinue Reading

The UN Human Rights Office has named the Spanish manufacturer Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) in its updated database of … Read more: Amnesty International on XContinue Reading

… human rights violations against Palestinians. “Microsoft's move sends a strong signal to all companies, including other Big Tech monoliths, that … Read more: Microsoft block Israel's military unit from using its technology – Amnesty InternationalContinue Reading

Foreign ministry welcomes annual report of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. RAMALLAH, September 26, 2025 (WAFA) – The State of Palestine … Read more: Foreign ministry welcomes annual report of UN High Commissioner for Human RightsContinue Reading

The UN Human Rights Office issued an update to our database of businesses involved in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank,” said … Read more: OHCHR / ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS BUSINESSES DATABASE | UNifeed – UN MediaContinue Reading

Human Rights First is committed to nonviolence, transparency, and the rule of law. Our work is dedicated to ensuring that First Amendment and due … Read more: Presidential Memo Purporting to Counter Domestic Terrorism and Political Violence …Continue Reading

UN Human Rights Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani on Friday expressed alarm at the fast-deteriorating human rights situation in South Sudan, … Read more: OHCHR / SOUTH SUDAN HUMAN RIGHTS | UNifeed – UN MediaContinue Reading