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Why did the prime minister eliminate the post of special adviser on human rights from the Cabinet and what does this mean for Tokyo's foreign … Read more: Kishida's puzzling decision to ax his human rights adviser – The Japan TimesContinue Reading

WORCESTER — Following a disagreement over the city Human Rights Commission's request for information, City Manager Eric D. Batista announced … Read more: Worcester city manager will give Human Rights Commission info on hate crimesContinue Reading

What are human rights? Commissioners · Get involved · Submissions · Subscribe · Corporate info · Annual Reports · Jobs · The Universal Declaration of … Read more: Mr DC v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)Continue Reading

That record also includes imprisoning people calling for political reforms, including the prominent human rights defender and 2018 Right Livelihood … Read more: International community must call out sportswashing and human rights abuses in Saudi ArabiaContinue Reading

Womble Bond Dickinson announces its annual rating on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's assessment of LGBTQ+ workplace equality November 30, … Read more: Womble Bond Dickinson Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023 …Continue Reading

Gaza, Yemen, Syria, Human Rights, and Oil: The Elephants in the COP28 Room … The annual multilateral Conference of the Parties (COP) has become one of … Read more: Gaza, Yemen, Syria, Human Rights, and Oil: The Elephants in the COP28 RoomContinue Reading

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states “everyone is entitled” to all rights and freedoms, “without distinction of any kind”. Read more: 'Missing Perspectives': Episode 3, Universal Declaration of Human Rights 75 years onContinue Reading

George R. Wilkes was hired by Human Rights Watch as a consultant in March 2023, charged with helping the Europe and Central Asia Division develop … Read more: George Wilkes | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

The UN Human Rights Office says it "deplores" the executions of 17-year-old Hamidreza Azari and 22-year-old Milad Zohrevand, which were reportedly … Read more: Execution of teenage boy after 'forced confession' in Iran condemned by UN – Sky NewsContinue Reading

Liu Huawen, executive director and researcher at Human Rights Research Center of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, believes that the book provides a … Read more: Foreign Languages Press: China's active role in promoting human rights within the … – PR NewswireContinue Reading

As Secretary Blinken has said, “Defending the rights of women and girls is rooted in our democratic values of human rights and fundamental freedoms … Read more: International Women Human Rights Defenders Day – United States Department of StateContinue Reading

The winner of the Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Award will receive an original painting by Grenfell Visual Arts student, Grace Prince. Read more: Human Rights Commission Announce 2023 Human Rights Award Nominees – News ReleasesContinue Reading

On 21 November 2023, the Khatai District Court in Baku placed human rights defender and journalist Ulvi Hasanli, and woman human rights defender … Read more: Human rights defenders Ulvi Hasanli and Sevinj Vagifgizi detained for 4 monthsContinue Reading

This is when Canada reports to its peer nations at the United Nations on what progress it has made on human rights, and these nations make … Read more: Are our governments ready to get serious about human rights?Continue Reading