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Dr. Kalyani Gopal expands trauma care and human rights work
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Clinical psychologist Dr. Kalyani Gopal is being highlighted for more than 35 years of work in healing, justice and dignity, including private practice, survivor support and United Nations leadership.
AZADI album blends music and human rights message
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AZADI Songs of Freedom, released worldwide Aug. 27, 2026, brings together GRAMMY-winning and GRAMMY-nominated musicians from multiple countries in a statement against repression and censorship.
Ottawa musicians launch AZADI album on freedom and human rights
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Two Ottawa-raised artists, pianist-composer Mary Dawood Catlin and conductor-composer Nadeem Majdalany, have teamed up on AZADI Songs of Freedom, a new classical album built around human rights and artistic resistance.
Hecht Partners recognized for historic Sudan human rights verdict
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Hecht Partners LLP was named part of Public Justice’s 2026 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award-winning team for its role in Kashef et al. v. BNP Paribas et al. The case led to a landmark jury verdict for more than 23,000 Sudanese refugees and could…
Paul Rushworth-Brown gains Human Rights Award nomination
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Australian author, educator and journalist Paul Rushworth-Brown has been nominated for the 2026 Australian Human Rights Awards for work that uses historical fiction and public education to widen conversations about reconciliation, identity and…
Thai companies move on human rights, but worker gaps remain
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New research from Mahidol University finds that leading Thai companies are adopting human rights policies and oversight, but migrant workers still report poor conditions and weak grievance access.
Thousands in Strasbourg to press Turkey on human rights rulings
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Thousands are expected in Strasbourg on June 24 to urge Turkey to comply with European Court of Human Rights rulings, with organizers also pressing the Council of Europe to enforce those judgments.
New book argues obligations should replace rights as climate framework
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Inalienable Obligations is a new book that argues human rights alone are not enough to address climate change and biodiversity loss.
OneQuest Health to host Kentucky Human Rights Commission meeting
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OneQuest Health will host the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights at its Covington campus on June 11, bringing statewide commissioners to Northern Kentucky for a public monthly meeting.
Tamil diaspora groups congratulate Navi Pillay on Nobel Peace Prize
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Four Tamil diaspora organizations praised Justice Navi Pillay for winning the Nobel Peace Prize, calling the award a recognition of her human rights work and lifelong push for accountability.
A Fire Within begins theatrical run in Los Angeles Oct. 29
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The award-winning documentary A Fire Within opens theatrically at the Laemmle Royal in Los Angeles on Oct. 29, 2026, before expanding to other U.S. cities and Europe.
New York Women’s Foundation names Tamara Toles O’Laughlin as next CEO
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The New York Women’s Foundation has chosen Tamara Toles O’Laughlin to lead the organization starting at the beginning of the new year, as it approaches its 40th anniversary.
Nudie Jeans moves Oslo repair shop to Grünerløkka
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Nudie Jeans will open a new Oslo store and Repair Shop on Dec. 3 at Nordre gate 18 in Grünerløkka, moving from Hegdehaugsveien after years in the city.
Macy Thompson wins Centro Legal Hispano's 2026 Drive Smart, Live Safe scholarship
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Centro Legal Hispano de Las Vegas awarded its 2026 Drive Smart, Live Safe Scholarship to Macy Thompson, a law student at American University Washington College of Law, for $2,500. Thompson says the grant reflects her effort to honor a close friend…
Tomorrow, Today releases AI-focused interview with futurist Jorge Brown
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Tomorrow, Today has published a new episode with futurist Jorge Brown on how AI, polarization and shifting global institutions could shape the next 50 years.
Report flags Communist Party control over China’s transplant system
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A new investigation says the Chinese Communist Party is embedded in China’s organ transplant network, identifying 19 cases of transplant surgeons or centre directors who also hold Party positions across 12 provinces.
East African states sign mental health declaration in Kampala
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East African Community partner states backed a Kampala Declaration on Oct. 22 to strengthen mental health policy, financing and access across the region.
The Open Mind marks 70 years with global mayoral documentary series
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The long-running PBS public affairs series The Open Mind is celebrating its 70th year with Mayors of the World, a documentary travelogue that spotlights civic leadership across cities in Europe and the Americas.
FGTO urges Nobel laureate Navi Pillay to back Tamil genocide inquiry
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The Federation of Global Tamil Organizations congratulated Navi Pillay on the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize and asked her to help advance accountability for atrocities against Tamils in Sri Lanka.
GSFEN Business School UK adds leaders, partnerships and QAHE accreditation ahead of 2027
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GSFEN Business School UK announced three leadership appointments, new institutional partnerships, QAHE accreditation and membership in a small business research group as it positions itself for a new growth phase.
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