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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation accompanies President of the Republic at the High-Level Segment of the UN Human Rights Council
Government of Timor-Leste
Strong dissatisfaction with and resolute opposition to the U.S. Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons Report concerning Macao
Macao Government News
MACAU, October 9 - Regarding the U.S. Department of State’s 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report (hereinafter referred to as “the Report”), which ranked the Macao Special Administrative Region as Tier 3, the security authorities express resolute...
Symbotic Earns 100 Rating for Second Consecutive Year in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
WILMINGTON, Mass., Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Symbotic Inc. (Nasdaq: SYM), a leader in A.I.-enabled robotics technology for the supply chain, today announced it has earned a score of 100 in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2026...
VIETNAM CALLED UPON TO END ACTIONS AGAINST HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS ABROAD
EIN Presswire
Joint statement by the Vietnam Human Rights Network and Defend the Defenders on Hanoi’s repression of human rights defenders and journalists abroad LITTLE SAIGON, CA, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Vietnam Human Rights...
Journalist Held in Isolation 46 Days by Israel, Palestinian Groups Say
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Israeli authorities have kept Palestinian journalist and administrative detainee Bushra al-Tawil in isolation for 46 consecutive days, Palestinian prisoners’ organizations said Wednesday.
Human rights group calls for UN to impose arms ban on Myanmar junta
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A human rights organization called on the United Nations on Wednesday to impose an arms embargo on Myanmar’s ruling junta, citing the continued persecution of the country’s Muslim population.
OAS Piles Pressure on Nicaragua: Free Elections, Prisoner Release
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The Organization of American States (OAS) on Friday adopted a resolution demanding that Nicaragua guarantee human rights, hold free and fair elections and unconditionally free political prisoners.
Human Rights Day 2025: 111 journalists killed this year, say IFJ
National Union of Journalists
On Human Rights Day, the NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in urging governments to end clear violations of international law after 111 journalists were killed this year.
Influential Women Profiles Ilsa Lottes: Retired Professor, Author, and Human Rights Advocate
EIN Presswire
OWINGS MILLS, MD, UNITED STATES, February 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Former University of Maryland Educator Champions Social Justice, Diversity, and Equity Through Research, Writing, and Public Engagement Ilsa Lottes is a retired Professor...
From Human Rights Knowledge to Action
UN International Training and Research Center
Participant feedback collected throughout the programme suggests that it was well positioned to meet participant needs, effectively addressing knowledge gaps while maintaining a strong connection to real-world professional contexts.
ICRC-IFRC joint statement on the occasion of the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
International Committee of the Red Cross
Excellencies, On behalf of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) I am honored to address you on the occasion of the International Day for the Total...
West Bank: ICRC calls for urgent protection of civilian population
International Committee of the Red Cross
This year alone, dozens of Palestinians have been killed, hundreds injured and many more displaced.
Ethiopia: Evacuation of 161 people from Mekelle, Tigray to Semera, Afar
International Committee of the Red Cross
Amongst the evacuees were Ethiopian Federal Police personnel and family members, Ethiopian Airlines staff and family members, Civil Aviation Security personnel, African Union (AU) monitors and Ethiopian Red Cross Society members.
Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials
UN Human Settlements Program
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New York State Announces Recognition of the Office of Mental Health’s Chief Advocacy Officer
New York State Office of Mental Health
Chief Advocacy Officer Liz Breier, center, celebrates with OMH colleagues after being honored by the Alliance for Rights and Recovery.
Minister Gwede Mantashe: SA Human Rights Commission Inquiry on Artisanal Mining
South African Government
Mining has been central to South Africa’s economic development for more than a century.
Minister Ronald Lamola: 39th Special Session of the Human Rights Council of the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran
South African Government
Mr President, South Africa reiterates its commitment to multilateralism and stands for the firm adherence to the international rule of law. South Africa believes that the right to peaceful protest, freedom of expression, and freedom of association...
Advanced ELENA Course 2026
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
|Published on: 2nd October 2026|Categories: News| The 2026 Advanced ELENA Course will take place 20-21 November in Malaga, Spain.
Uganda election measures raise UN human rights alarm
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The United Nations human rights office expressed serious concern on Wednesday over Uganda’s recent suspension of 10 non-governmental organizations and new limitations on internet access as the country prepares for elections on Thursday....
Oxfam condemns the violation of international law in Venezuela and warns of its impact on peace, democracy and human rights
Oxfam
Oxfam categorically rejects the recent US military intervention in Venezuelan territory, which constitutes a violation of international law and an unacceptable interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign country.
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