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Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a statement on Thursday that called on the Lebanese authorities to immediate release Hannibal Gaddafi, … Read more: Human Rights Watch urges Lebanon authorities to release former Libya leader's sonContinue Reading

Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay said: 'These amendments strip away one of the most basic legal protections of a fair society: the right to … Read more: Human Rights Commissioner concerned about proposed changes to Migration ActContinue Reading

Equality, diversity and human rights. Asylum seekers. The UK Government is responsible for the funding, placement and accommodation of people … Read more: Asylum seekers – Fife CouncilContinue Reading

This event is hosted by UNSW Law & Justice, Pride in Law, UNSW LawSoc and the UNSW Australian Human Rights Institute. Event address. The Lounge … Read more: Fierce facts and fabulous acts | Diversity Week trivia – Australian Human Rights InstituteContinue Reading

Dr. Victoria McCloud, the UK's first openly transgender judge, has filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights. The application is … Read more: 1 Crown Office Row – UK Human Rights BlogContinue Reading

Queensland's inaugural Human Rights Commissioner will discuss how the state could become a world-leading rights-based community, when he delivers … Read more: Address from Human Rights Commissioner – QLS ProctorContinue Reading

Parliament is back in session next week – here's what the British Institute of Human Rights is expecting to see across human rights, … Read more: Human rights, health and care in the next Parliamentary session – Local Government LawyerContinue Reading

In July 2025, Business & Human Rights Resource Cente invited Polo Composite Knit Industries to respond. It did not. Company Responses. Polo Composite … Read more: Bangladesh: Union leaders unlawfully arrested following protests against unpaid wages …Continue Reading

A lawyer and legal expert, speaking to the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) about these rulings, stated: “These rulings suffer from five … Read more: Iran upholds heavy sentences for 14 Kurdish teachers over union activity – KHRNContinue Reading

Never before has the United States declined to participate in the UPR process. In response to this news, Jamil Dakwar, director the Human Rights … Read more: ACLU Comment on Trump Administration Boycott of United Nations Review of US Human …Continue Reading

José Raúl Mulino faces backlash for deepening ties with the US and escalating human rights violations domestically. 28.Aug.2025 às 15h08. Havana … Read more: Explained: Who is Mulino, Panama's president accused of violating human rightsContinue Reading

Children from across the globe have expressed support for expanding an international human rights treaty to require countries to provide free … Read more: Children around the World Speak out for Free Education | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

The United States won't participate in a UN human rights review, arguing it would endorse the UN Human Rights Council. Human rights advocates … Read more: US rejects taking part in UN human rights review – The HillContinue Reading

Ottawa / PNN /. Palestinian Journalists Syndicate President Nasser Abu Bakr has received the Nelson Mandela Human Rights Award on behalf of the … Read more: Palestinian Journalists Honoured with Nelson Mandela Human Rights Award in CanadaContinue Reading