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… hand-size antipersonnel land mines over Russian-occupied areas in eastern Ukraine, according to evidence collected by Human Rights Watch. Read more: Evidence mounts for use of banned mines by Ukrainian forces, rights group saysContinue Reading

The UK government's proposed plan to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) falls short when it comes to protecting human rights, … Read more: UK AI plans offer 'inadequate' human rights protection, says EHRC – Voonze.comContinue Reading

He spoke as the Council held the first part of its annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women, focusing on gender-based violence against … Read more: High Commissioner for Human Rights Calls on States and the Council to Pledge to … – ReliefWebContinue Reading

The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Cyprus on how it implements the provisions of … Read more: Human Rights Committee Experts Applaud Cyprus' Gender Equality Efforts, Discuss Unsafe …Continue Reading

The Human Rights Commission for Bermuda Annual Report 2022 was tabled in the House of Assembly today [June 30]. A spokesperson said, “The Human … Read more: Human Rights Commission 2022 Annual Report – BernewsContinue Reading

The Kurdistan Human Rights Network's (KHRN) recent investigations have revealed numerous cases of human rights violations against Kurdish … Read more: June 2023: Human rights violations in Iranian KurdistanContinue Reading

The USAID administrator addressed the challenges facing global LGBTQI+ human rights and the need for inclusive reconstruction in Ukraine. Read more: Samantha Power on the status of LGBTQI+ rights globally, from Uganda to UkraineContinue Reading

WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement after the U.S. … Read more: SCOTUS Decision Is Cruel, Cynical Tactic to Undermine LGBTQ+ RightsContinue Reading

Dahlia Lithwick, senior editor for Slate, talks with Alex Wagner about the Supreme Court's "cynical gaslighting" in committing the "double troll" … Read more: Supreme Court engaged in civil rights era rollback with radical rulings – YouTubeContinue Reading

The Human Rights Commission salutes the organizations in Iowa City that are working to provide aid and support to Sudanese Americans in our community. Read more: Iowa City Human Rights Commission issues statement on violence in Sudan | Latest NewsContinue Reading

Thank you, Mr President.Violence against women and girls is one of the most systemic and widespread human rights violations of our time. Read more: Annual Full-Day Discussion on Human Rights of Women at UN HRC53 | Mirage NewsContinue Reading

https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/human-rights-campaign-supreme-courts-reckless-ruling-in-303-creative-case-undermines-non-discrimination-laws- … Read more: Know your rights: Supreme Court 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis decision – YouTubeContinue Reading

In 1945 the United Nations was set up to promote human rights, development, peace, and security across the globe following the catastrophe of the … Read more: Hereditary monarchies are the antithesis of a human rights culture – OpenGlobalRightsContinue Reading

'5 Years of Significant Political Change': International Organizations Present Shadow Report on Human Rights in Colombia. Read more: The Situation of Human Rights in Colombia 2018-2022: Report of International Coordination …Continue Reading