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On 22 September 2023, human rights defenders Huang Xueqin and Wang Jianbing were tried at the Guangzhou Intermediate Court, Guangdong Province. Read more: Huang Xueqin and Wang Jianbing tried in Guangzhou, verdict pendingContinue Reading

Nations in both the Global North and the Global South carry the responsibility to protect and promote human rights among their citizens. Read more: Stop debating different interpretations of human rights – Academia – The Jakarta PostContinue Reading

This year, however, Russia apparently made several proposals regarding language on human rights violations experienced by migrants and refugees in the … Read more: Libya: Vote to Renew Measures to Combat Migrant Smuggling and Human TraffickingContinue Reading

There is no greater shame for a nation when its government agencies persecute human rights defenders. Read more: Filipino bishops and laity fight for justice, human rights – UCA NewsContinue Reading

GENEVA (29 September 2023) – Colombia must guarantee the right of victims to truth, justice, reparation and non-recurrence in its peace and … Read more: UN expert calls for compliance with intl human rights standards in peace & transitional justice agendaContinue Reading

In the piece, Sumption makes a series of points concerning the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the European Court of Human Rights ( … Read more: Case Adjourned: A response to Jonathan Sumption's “case for leaving the ECHR”Continue Reading

Human rights activists from South Asia, Japan and Africa discussed about the implications of China's expansionist policies and their consequences … Read more: Human rights activists at UN discuss China's expansionist policies – ANI NewsContinue Reading

Israel admitted to the US Visa Waiver Program despite concerns about human rights abuses of Palestinians. This article explores this controversial … Read more: Israel US Visa Waiver: Human Rights vs. Congressional Support | Workpermit.comContinue Reading

South Frankfort Presbyterian Church on Steele Street hosted the 2023 Human Rights Celebration of Church Women United in Franklin County on … Read more: South Frankfort Presbyterian Church hosts Church Women United 2023 Human Rights CelebrationContinue Reading

The United States is imposing visa restrictions on dozens of Nicaraguan municipal officials for their role in alleged attacks on human rights, … Read more: US imposes visa restrictions on more Nicaraguan officials over human rights | ReutersContinue Reading

armed conflict; inequality, human displacement and migration; technology including artificial intelligence; transnational human rights violations … Read more: Advanced Topics in Human Rights Law | Programs and CoursesContinue Reading

… human rights, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement released by the U.S. State Department. “To date, we have restricted visa … Read more: US imposes visa restrictions on more Nicaraguan officials over human rights | WTVBContinue Reading

"To date, we have restricted visa eligibility for more than 1,000 Nicaraguan officials, including those involved in human rights abuses, repression of … Read more: US Imposes Visa Restrictions on More Nicaraguan Officials Over Human RightsContinue Reading

UN World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna 1993 – Strengthening the Imperatives 30 years after. Location. Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Fundamental … Read more: Decades prove that human rights deliver solutions, Türk says | OHCHRContinue Reading