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… human rights activists on the case has not ceased … human rights defenders and journalists”. Virginia Laparra should never have spent a day in jail … Read more: Guatemala: Release of prisoner of conscience Virginia Laparra is a triumph against injusticeContinue Reading

This page compiles all recommendations issued by UN human rights bodies – including the UN Special Rapporteurs and Working Groups, the UN Treaty … Read more: Repository of United Nations recommendations on human rights in Hong Kong | ISHRContinue Reading

Recommendations from the Human Rights Committee, Concluding Observations on the second periodic report of Macao, 22 July 2022: Implementation of … Read more: Repository of United Nations recommendations on human rights in Macao | ISHRContinue Reading

As the Russia-Ukraine war continued to intensify, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called for an immediate de-escalation of host. Read more: UN Human Rights Chief Urges Immediate De-escalation of Russia-Ukraine ConflictContinue Reading

Dr Frank Mugisha, a prominent human rights activist and civil rights defender, stated on X that “hate crimes have no place in Uganda. We urge the … Read more: Uganda LGBTQ+ rights activist stabbed – JURIST – NewsContinue Reading

The Plaintiffs claimed that their right to an effective remedy (as stipulated under the European Convention of Human Rights) had been breached … Read more: Balancing Acts: Navigating Maltese Rent Laws through the Lens of Human RightsContinue Reading

A Hybrid Meeting of the Covington Human Rights Commission will be held in person on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, … Read more: Meeting Notice – Human Rights Commission 1/4/2024 – The City of Covington, KYContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch spoke to four workers from Gaza detained by Israeli authorities after October 7. Three workers were part of a small group released … Read more: Israel: Gaza Workers Held Incommunicado for Weeks | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

The UAE has been accused of regular human rights abuses, including using the notorious Pegasus spyware to target activists. It has denied the claims. Read more: Tony Blair's Institute for Global Change is 'paid to advise countries with questionable … – Daily MailContinue Reading

… human rights. The statement was published by the Yunus Centre. In the statement he also described a labour court's verdict against him as … Read more: Prof Yunus calls for raising voice for democracy, human rights – New AgeContinue Reading

Accounts from people who had fled the area as well as reports from human rights organisations were painting a picture of human rights abuses being … Read more: China targets friendly media, diplomats to 'tell story of Xinjiang' | Uighur News – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

… Human Rights 2024. This fellowship commemorates the legacy of the beloved colleague Mariam Al-Shafei and brings together digital rights advocates … Read more: Mariam Al-Shafei Fellowship on Technology & Human Rights 2024 – Opportunity DeskContinue Reading

As a tribute to Elizabeth Abi-Mershed's lifelong commitment to human rights, emphasizing her profound impact on the Inter-American System and her … Read more: IACHR :: Fellowship – OASContinue Reading

Washington, D.C. — The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is accepting applications for the Elizabeth Abi-Mershed Fellowship on … Read more: IACHR Opens Call for Applications for the Elizabeth Abi-Mershed Fellowship on Following …Continue Reading