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She commended China for ratifying several human rights treaties since the last UPR in 2018. "We appreciate the (Chinese) government contribution in … Read more: Nation's human rights progress praised – World – Chinadaily.com.cnContinue Reading

O'Flaherty, a leading international human rights solicitor, previously served as Director of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights between … Read more: Irishman Michael O'Flaherty elected as Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human RightsContinue Reading

At a meeting on Tuesday of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, the SAR's justice secretary, Cheong Weng Chon, highlighted … Read more: Macao defends its human rights recordContinue Reading

The 12th United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights, held in Geneva, Switzerland from November 26-29, 2023, brought together a diverse and … Read more: Business and Human Rights – UM Today – University of ManitobaContinue Reading

The Commissioner for Human Rights is an independent and impartial non-judicial institution that was established to promote the awareness of and … Read more: Professor Michael O'Flaherty elected Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of EuropeContinue Reading

China has won international acclaim for its achievements in the cause of human rights during the regular Universal Periodic Review (UPR) conducted … Read more: GLOBALink | China's human rights achievements widely acclaimed: ambassador – XinhuaContinue Reading

Hong Kong's no.2 official has defended the security law at a review of UN member states' human rights records amid calls for its repeal. Read more: NGOs urge repeal of HK security law at UN human rights review – Hong Kong Free PressContinue Reading

Former head of Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission vows to defend rights of minorities in senior Strasbourg post. Read more: Irishman Michael O'Flaherty elected Council of Europe's human rights commissionerContinue Reading

UN independent human rights experts on Wednesday urged the Government of Bangladesh to undertake key reforms to reverse “repressive trends” and … Read more: Bangladesh: Citing 'dangerous decline' of human rights, experts urge key reformsContinue Reading

Victims groups, human rights organizations, and all major Irish political parties condemn the law. In January 2023, a bipartisan group of 27 Members … Read more: Ireland Takes British Amnesty Law to Court – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading

News and Press Release in Arabic on occupied Palestinian territory about Food and Nutrition and Protection and Human Rights; published on 24 Jan … Read more: 16 humanitarian and human rights organisations call to stop arms transfers to Israel …Continue Reading

Irishman Michael O'Flaherty is the Council of Europe's new Commissioner for Human Rights. He won 104 votes out of an available 211, during a vote … Read more: Irishman elected to European Human Rights role – RTEContinue Reading

UN independent human rights experts on Wednesday urged the Government of Bangladesh to undertake key reforms to reverse "repressive trends" and. Read more: UN Experts Warn of Dangerous Decline in Bangladesh's Human Rights | Mirage NewsContinue Reading

… human rights law. “We are alarmed by reports of unfair trial … human rights law by which Iran is bound,” the UN experts said. Read more: UN experts urge Iran to respect international law and stop horrific executions of protestersContinue Reading