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Three Palestinian human rights groups said they have asked the International Criminal Court to investigate Israel, accusing it of committing war … Read more: Palestinians ask war crimes court to probe Israel over genocide allegations – ReutersContinue Reading

A former director of Alaska's human rights commission alleged she was fired in 2019 for being Black, a woman and a veteran. Read more: State offers 0000 to former human rights commission director to settle discrimination suitContinue Reading

B.C.'s Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, made a stop in Fort St. John Thursday to unveil a new mural at the Pomeroy Sport Centre, … Read more: “From Hate to Hope” – B.C.'s Human Rights Commissioner unveils new mural in Fort St. JohnContinue Reading

The Human Rights Dialogue was chaired on the EU side by the EEAS Head of Division for Central Asia, Dietmar Krissler, and by First Deputy Foreign … Read more: EEAS EU-Kyrgyz Republic: Press release on a meeting of the Cooperation Committee and a …Continue Reading

Penn State will celebrate its ninth GivingTuesday on Tuesday, Nov. 28 — and the Holocaust, Genocide and Human Rights Education Initiative, … Read more: Human Rights Education Initiative to raise support for programs on GivingTuesdayContinue Reading

Alex Tinsley, who specialises in the interplay of the law of the sea and international human rights, intervened on Salam's behalf with three UN … Read more: Alex Tinsley's seafarer client released from Indonesia – an illustrative caseContinue Reading

Bianna Golodryga speaks to Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America, about jailed Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, who ended a three-day … Read more: 'An extraordinary voice': CEO of PEN America on jailed Iranian human rights activist Narges …Continue Reading

Marilyn Stewart sued the state in 2022, alleging that she was removed as chair of the Alaska Human Rights commission due to discrimination. Read more: State offers 0K settlement to ousted Human Rights commission director who sued for …Continue Reading

The reality that the Xizang's society is harmonious and stable is the best response to the "human rights" lies of anti-China forces. Read more: Real Xizang is the best response to 'human rights' lies – CGTNContinue Reading

… human rights. “My son was shot 280,000 victims ago, so this is happening really often, we had a mass shooting a couple of weeks ago and we don't … Read more: Parkland parent files human rights lawsuit against U.S. over gun policies – WSVN 7NewsContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch (HRW) said it could not confirm Israel's claims that Hamas is using Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza for military purposes. "The … Read more: HRW refutes Israel's claims, finding no proof of Hamas using Al-Shifa Hospital for military purposesContinue Reading

“Twenty years ago, the world was shocked by the terrible atrocities and human rights violations in Darfur. We fear a similar dynamic might be … Read more: Sudan: UNHCR warns of increasing violence and human rights violations against civilians in DarfurContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch stated that the ongoing bombing and targeting around Al-Shifa Medical Complex raises serious concerns about the safety of … Read more: Human Rights Watch refutes 'Israeli claims' of Hamas' headquarters under Shifa HospitalContinue Reading

As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia are reportedly on the rise in Canada. B.C.'s human rights … Read more: B.C.'s human rights commissioner deeply concerned about rising number of hate incidentsContinue Reading