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He teaches Constitutional Law, Comparative Constitutionalism, and Civil Rights. He has been a visiting professor at the University of Paris II – … Read more: Office of Equity and Human Rights and Iowa City Senior Center to host discussion, "Is …Continue Reading

Since then numerous UN experts have documented the Chinese government's role in committing human rights violations and abuses in the Uyghur Region ( … Read more: UPCOMING EVENT: Utilizing the UPR to highlight and respond to ongoing atrocity crimes in …Continue Reading

GRC is an international human rights law and development firm based in the Hague, committed to promoting international law, … Read more: Senior Legal Adviser in the Business & Human Rights Team – Garment and Apparel Sector LeadContinue Reading

Human rights are the entitlements we have to live life to our fullest potential. They enumerate state responsibilities to ensure that all of us have … Read more: We, the Data: Human Rights in the Digital Age – Next Big Idea ClubContinue Reading

Craig Mokhiber was director of the New York office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, but last week quit his post over the … Read more: U.N. human rights official talks about quiting post, citing "unfolding genocide" of PalestiniansContinue Reading

The Progressive Crew Career Programme (PCCP) has launched its Social Responsibility Package, containing Human Rights at Sea and Contractual … Read more: New human rights course for crew – SuperyachtNews.comContinue Reading

Israeli officials say some 100,000 civilians remain in northern Gaza, down from more than a million a month ago. Human rights groups say many seniors, … Read more: U.N. Human Rights Chief Calls for Gaza Ceasefire, Citing “Living Nightmare”Continue Reading

José Miguel Vivanco, adjunct senior fellow for human rights at CFR and former executive director of the Americas division at Human Rights Watch, … Read more: CFR 11/8 Academic Webinar: Human Rights in Latin America – YouTubeContinue Reading

Volker Türk cited the continued holding of hostages by Hamas, and what he called Israel's collective punishment of Palestinian civilians – and its … Read more: UN human rights chief accuses Israel and Hamas of war crimes – BBC NewsContinue Reading

Turk demanded respect for international human rights laws and international humanitarian laws, and noted that “parties to the conflict have the … Read more: Collective punishment of Palestinian civilians 'amounts to war crime': UN Human Rights chiefContinue Reading

Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, of Weston, is joining with international human rights groups to demand the release of two Cuban … Read more: Wasserman Schultz, human rights groups fight to free artists jailed by Cuban regime – WLRNContinue Reading

The WOMEN LIFE FREEDOM Film Festival panel discussions are aimed to raise awareness of the human rights issues faced by women in Iran and other parts … Read more: City of West Hollywood's Human Rights Speakers Series Presents the WOMEN LIFE …Continue Reading

Commonwealth Attorney-General the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP will deliver this year's Human Rights Day Oration at the 2023 Australian Human Rights … Read more: Attorney-General to deliver 2023 Human Rights Day OrationContinue Reading

Refugee and human rights lawyers have welcomed the High Court's ruling that indefinite immigration detention is unconstitutional. Read more: Human rights lawyers welcome ruling on indefinite immigration detention – ABC listenContinue Reading