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Human Rights Watch has condemned Israeli actions in Gaza. Read more: State of human rights: Report highlights violations across the world – The Danville Register and BeeContinue Reading

… rights under the European Convention on Human Rights, in Tyristrand, Norway, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. The trial takes place in a gymnasium in … Read more: Mass killer who says rights are violated should stay in solitary confinement: NorwayContinue Reading

The peak lobby group representing real estate agents in NSW has warned the Minns government that its proposed rental reforms, including an end to … Read more: Landlords' human rights at stake, says lobby group, as fight gears up over renting rulesContinue Reading

HRW said Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's final year in office produced no major initiatives to address the country's human rights … Read more: Human Rights Watch Says Jokowi's Term 'Ends with a Whimper' – Tempo.co EnglishContinue Reading

With links to the three SDGs in focus (SDG 1, 16 and 17), the second panel discussion will explore the human rights implications and solutions to the … Read more: 2nd Meeting, Sixth Intersessional Meeting of the Human Rights Council on Human … – UN Web TVContinue Reading

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