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… Human Rights Committee. The Tribunal has ordered that Mr Yam, who now resides in Australia, be struck from the Roll of Solicitors and pay costs … Read more: Law Council concern regarding disbarment of Hong Kong solicitor Kevin YamContinue Reading

… human rights bodies, who argued successfully that the tests were racist because they were culturally unsuitable for people from Inuit backgrounds. Read more: Protests as newborn removed from Greenlandic mother after 'parenting competence' testsContinue Reading

… human rights violations and other abuse. Continued violence has forced more Rohingya to flee, including into Bangladesh, already generously … Read more: Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – the United NationsContinue Reading

… Human Rights Commission saying police use of LFR is unlawful. Live … human rights standards.” The Met claims that since 2024, LFR's false … Read more: Expert rejects Met police claim that study backs bias-free live facial recognition useContinue Reading

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); August 21, 2025: Allah Nazar Tajik, Abdolraouf Nourzehi, Abdolrahman Eshaghzehi (all Afghan nationals) and Majid … Read more: Group Hanging of 4 Including 3 Afghans in Bandarabbas – Iran Human RightsContinue Reading

… human trafficking, taking a human rights-based approach. The Centre, which was originally an initiative of the Arts and Humanities Research … Read more: Policy Impact Lead at University of Oxford – Jobs.ac.ukContinue Reading

'Ending impunity and ensuring the Rohingya's rights to security, citizenship and equality are essential for breaking the cycle of violence,' … Read more: UN human rights office warns of worsening atrocities against Rohingya, urges global actionContinue Reading

Angelina Godoy and her team at the UW's Center for Human Rights collected data for their report through records requests from ICE, and PACER court … Read more: Secrecy and enforced disappearances: WA human rights group sounds alarm about ICEContinue Reading

Rohingya Human Rights Initiative; Rohingya Inspiration Network; Rohingya Peace Network of Thailand; Rohingya Progressive Network; Rohingya Right … Read more: Joint Statement: 8 Years On: Accountability needed for Myanmar atrocities against RohingyaContinue Reading

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk described the famine as "the direct result of actions taken by the Israeli Government", which has "unlawfully … Read more: Famine in Gaza City is 'failure of humanity', UN chief says – BBC NewsContinue Reading

George Mason University has been found in violation of federal civil rights laws, the U.S. Department of Education announced Friday, … Read more: Federal goverment finds GMU violated Civil Rights Act in hiring and promotion practicesContinue Reading

Attacks occurred between August 11 and August 20, UN human rights office said, adding that death toll may be higher. Read more: RSF attacks kill 89 people in 10 days in Sudan's Darfur, UN says – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

… human rights, including national constitutions and treaty-making. He is an international expert on internally-displaced persons, population … Read more: Secretary-General Appoints Chaloka Beyani of Zambia Special Adviser on Prevention of GenocideContinue Reading

“Today's sentence delivers a measure of justice for them and affirms that the United States stands firmly with those whose human rights have been … Read more: Gambian Man, First Non-U.S. National Convicted of Torture, Sentenced to More Than 67 …Continue Reading