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Ontario recently became the first province in Canada to include caste-based discrimination in its human rights code when it released a policy … Read more: The Ontario Human Rights Commission has recognized caste-based discrimination. What …Continue Reading

HHS' Office for Civil Rights Settles HIPAA Investigation of St. Joseph's Medical Center for Disclosure of Patients' Protected Health Information … Read more: HHS' Office for Civil Rights Settles HIPAA Investigation of St. Joseph's Medical Center for …Continue Reading

… Human Rights (UDHR) on the occasion the 75th anniversary of its proclamation. The “New York Commitment,” according to an article posted Nov. 18 on … Read more: World Leaders Seek to Restore Original Meaning of Universal Declaration of Human RightsContinue Reading

QUITTING the European Court of Human Rights is the only way to revive the Rwanda plan, Rishi Sunak has been told.The PM's deportation scheme is … Read more: Rwanda scheme is doomed unless UK quits European Court of Human Rights, report saysContinue Reading

… Human Rights on December 10 at 11am ET. The New York Society for Ethical Culture is located at 2 West 64th Street (on Central Park West), New York … Read more: Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human RightsContinue Reading

The resolution included strengthened language on women human rights defenders, defenders in conflict and post conflict situations and children … Read more: Joint civil society statement on outcomes of the UNGA 78 Third Committee | ISHRContinue Reading

The Civil Rights Promises That JFK's Assassination Interrupted. President Kennedy Delivering Speech President John F. Kennedy delivers a speech on … Read more: The Civil Rights Promises JFK's Assassination Interrupted | TIMEContinue Reading

In-person event. Given that human rights abuses-linked to businesses are on the rise rather than in decline, it is no surprise that 'business and … Read more: Business and Human rights: Recent Developments and Comparative Lessons – Law SchoolContinue Reading

The Human Rights Commission is hosting a two-day conference in Auckland on human rights protections and access to justice for rainbow communities. Read more: Focus on rainbow human rights protections and access to justice | RNZ NewsContinue Reading

Three activists have been honored with a 2023 Vietnam Human Rights Award. They are, from left: Tran Van Bang, Y Wo Nie and Le Trong Hung. Vietnam … Read more: Three imprisoned Vietnamese activists given human rights awards – Radio Free AsiaContinue Reading

Research by members of the Yemeni Coalition for Monitoring Human Rights Violations and Watch for Human Rights, two Yemeni civil society organizations, … Read more: Yemen: Prioritize Protection of Children [EN/AR] – ReliefWebContinue Reading

WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement on the Eighth … Read more: The Leadership Conference Condemns Alarming Appellate Court Ruling That Threatens …Continue Reading

By publicly designating Omurbekov and Frolkin, the United States reaffirms its commitment to upholding human rights, acknowledging the injustice … Read more: Designation of Russia's Military Officials Due to Involvement in Gross Violations of Human …Continue Reading

WASHINGTON — The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC), the educational arm of the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer ( … Read more: HRC Foundation Report: Epidemic of Violence Continues; Transgender and Gender …Continue Reading