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WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Congress works to pass emergency funding packages, Human Rights First strongly opposes any attempts to use these bills to … Read more: Human Rights First Opposes Attempts to Undermine Asylum ProtectionsContinue Reading

Praise by foreign officials only affirms Afghan women's concern about the normalization of the Taliban's violations of human rights. Parwaneh … Read more: Lauding the Taliban Despite Glaring Human Rights Abuses Normalizes Their ViolenceContinue Reading

Parkland parent Manuel Oliver was in Washington D.C. on Thursday to file a human rights lawsuit against the United States government. Read more: Parkland parent files human rights lawsuit over U.S. gun policy in WashingtonContinue Reading

The ACT's inaugural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Commissioner will be award-winning human rights advocate, lawyer … Read more: Human rights leader appointed as first ACT Commissioner for First Nations childrenContinue Reading

The Universal Human Rights Day celebration includes guest speakers and musical selections preceding presentations honoring award recipients. The … Read more: Prince William Human Rights Commission Seeking NominationsContinue Reading

The head of a “human rights” group in Toronto returns a drink at a Jewish-owned restaurant, “we don't want to drink it, it's like drinking blood. Read more: Eli Kowaz on X: "The head of a “human rights” group in Toronto returns a drink at a Jewish-owned …Continue Reading

Born and raised in Rockland, she was appointed Executive Director of the Rockland County Human Rights Commission in 1981. Long after that role, her … Read more: Statement from County Human Rights Commissioner Chiimbwe – Rockland CountyContinue Reading

Russian troops reached the Ukrainian village of Liptsi within minutes of launching their large-scale invasion on February 24, 2022. It's only six … Read more: Liptsi medics restore services after Russians destroyed their hospital – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading

Dear President Biden,. We write as organizations committed to civil rights, human rights, and racial justice to express extreme concern over … Read more: Joint letter to Biden Administration Urging Safeguarding of U.S. Asylum ProtectionsContinue Reading

Copyright and Korean Documentary Film: Public Memory, Human Rights and Accountability at Risk Patricia Aufderheide American UniversityMonday, … Read more: Copyright and Korean Documentary Film: Public Memory, Human Rights and Accountability at RiskContinue Reading

He teaches Constitutional Law, Comparative Constitutionalism, and Civil Rights. He has been a visiting professor at the University of Paris II – … Read more: Office of Equity and Human Rights and Iowa City Senior Center to host discussion, "Is …Continue Reading

Since then numerous UN experts have documented the Chinese government's role in committing human rights violations and abuses in the Uyghur Region ( … Read more: UPCOMING EVENT: Utilizing the UPR to highlight and respond to ongoing atrocity crimes in …Continue Reading

GRC is an international human rights law and development firm based in the Hague, committed to promoting international law, … Read more: Senior Legal Adviser in the Business & Human Rights Team – Garment and Apparel Sector LeadContinue Reading

Human rights are the entitlements we have to live life to our fullest potential. They enumerate state responsibilities to ensure that all of us have … Read more: We, the Data: Human Rights in the Digital Age – Next Big Idea ClubContinue Reading