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Opening remarks: H.E. Mr. Omar Zniber, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Morocco, President of the Human Rights Council; H.E. Ms. Paula … Read more: 1st Meeting, Sixth Intersessional Meeting of the Human Rights Council on Human … – UN Web TVContinue Reading

The Principles for Responsible Investment has issued new guidance for asset owners on corporate governance and human rights, as part of a series of … Read more: New Corporate Governance, Human Rights Guidance from PRI – Regulation AsiaContinue Reading

"2023 was an incredibly challenging year for human rights. We saw several patterns that saw the erosion of human rights in many respects," Tirana … Read more: Human Rights Watch chief slams 'hypocrisy' of world leaders – New Vision OfficialContinue Reading

HRW specifically calls out Rwanda: “Three decades of impunity for the Rwandan government's repression of civil and political rights at home have … Read more: NGO: Human Rights Watch's analysis of the state of human rights: More repression and …Continue Reading

The human rights organizations market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $18.34 billion in 2023 to $18.85 billion in 2024 at a … Read more: Global Human Rights Organizations Research Report 2024 – ResearchAndMarkets.comContinue Reading

Through the Freedom Fellowship, HRF offers mentorship opportunities to extraordinary individuals who are promoting human rights and operating … Read more: Freedom Fellows – Human Rights FoundationContinue Reading

New York, January 11, 2024 – Global leaders have failed to take strong stands to protect human rights during 2023, a year of some of the worst … Read more: Global Rights Crises Deepen as World Leaders Shy Away – YubaNetContinue Reading

The United Kingdom government's policies and practices both severely eroded domestic human rights protections and undermined its efforts to … Read more: UK Government Severely Eroded Human Rights in 2023Continue Reading

We remain concerned by violence against human rights defenders, women and social leaders in Colombia: UK statement at the UN Security Council. Read more: We remain concerned by violence against human rights defenders, women and social … – GOV.UKContinue Reading

… human rights luminaries such as Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, and Eleanor Roosevelt. … Human Rights Council Michèle Taylor. #humanrights. For more … Read more: The Sound of Human Rights: 'Everyone Everywhere' | United NationsContinue Reading

The sanctions are said to be retaliation for a yearly U.S. government report on human rights in Xinjiang, where Uyghur Muslims live. Read more: China retaliates after US research company and analysts expose human rights abusesContinue Reading

Qatar is hosting another international football tournament, and while the country's human rights record was in the spotlight during the World Cup, … Read more: With Qatar hosting the AFC Asian Cup, have human rights concerns 'washed away'? – SBSContinue Reading

Bomb Attack Targets Anti-Racist Organization In Cyprus, Human Rights Defenders Increasingly At Risk In Europe. EU | January 11, 2024, Thursday … Read more: Bomb Attack Targets Anti-Racist Organization In Cyprus, Human Rights Defenders … – Novinite.comContinue Reading

In its annual report, watchdog says 2023 was 'formidable year' for human rights suppression and wartime atrocities. Read more: Human Rights Watch Accuses Israel of War Crimes, Criticizes 'Selective Outrage' of AlliesContinue Reading