Will the French Court’s decision to bar Marine Le Pen from the presidential election become the largest human rights ...

There are huge implications of the French Court’s decision last week of sentencing Marie Le Pen to prison, and thereby preventing her from running for any public office for the next coming five years. This actually means that she will not be an eligible …

OKC Human Rights Commission reviews more than 70 complaints in two years 

Oklahoma City's Human Rights Commission is exploring the formation of new committees to address various issues and advocate for human rights. The commission, reinstated in 2022 after being abolished in 1996, investigates discrimination complaints …

Announcements: CfP In the Name of National Security – The Fragility of Human Rights; Leiden-Edinburgh Global Law Summer ...

1. Call for Papers: In the Name of National Security – The Fragility of Human Rights. The Centre for Public Law at the University of Cambridge and Universidad Autónoma de Madrid will co-host a workshop In the Name of National Security: The Fragility of …

LEG pays a courtesy call on Office of Attorney General to discuss mining-related human rights abuses 

Accra, April 6, GNA – The Livelihood and Environment Ghana (LEG) has paid a courtesy call on the office of the Attorney General in Accra to discuss a recent study conducted on Human Rights abuses in the mining industry.  Titled “Mining-Related Human Rights …

City of Newburgh seeking members for Human Rights Commission

NEWBURGH- The City of Newburgh is seeking three residents to serve as volunteer members of the Human Rights Commission.  Appointments may be made either to fill the remaining portion of any unexpired term or a full term of three years. The purpose of the …

Counterproductive for gov’t officials to vilify organisations dedicated to advancing human rights and transparency

Dear Editor, I am writing regarding Vice President Jagdeo’s recent attacks on the GHRA and the Red Thread at Babu Jaan and Minister McCoy’s subsequent defence of these partisan statements. As we aspire to be “One Guyana”, it is counterproductive for …

Human Rights Commission Seeking Award Nominations

By Beth Milligan | April 6, 2025 The Traverse City Human Rights Commission is accepting nominations for the 2025 Sara Hardy Humanitarian Award. Named in honor of Sara Hardy, whose advocacy helped establish the Human Rights Commission over three decades ago …

Human rights lawyer condemns Israeli killing of Gaza paramedics

World News | Tibetans In-exile Strongly Condemn China's White Paper on Human Rights

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 6 (ANI): The Tibetans in-exile strongly condemned China's recent white paper on human rights. A new report published by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and democracy (TCHRD) argues that Chinese …

Protest for Human Rights in Spencer

Spencer, IA (Northwest Iowa Now) — Saturday morning a large group of local citizens united for a peaceful protest in front of the Clay County Courthouse. Local organizer Amanda Johnson spoke with Northwest Iowa Now – she said this effort is part of a …