Press Releases

South African Government

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) notes the ongoing protest marches against the challenges of illegal migration and further acknowledges the planned marches on 30 June 2026. The Commission acknowledges that the right to protest is...

South African Government

Programme Director Mr Thami Ntuli, Premier of KwaZulu Natal Cllr Thobani Shandu, Mayor of iLembe District Municipality Cllr Siduduzo Gumede, Mayor of KwaDukuza Local Municipality Members of the Luthuli Family Distinguished speakers and guests...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

Frankfurt, Germany, June 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The International Journalists Association (IJA) has called for immediate enforcement of European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) rulings after thousands of expatriates, purge victims, and human...

Government of Timor-Leste

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Maryland

IAM Human Rights Director Nicole Fears has been elected co-chair of the newly formed IndustriALL Global Women’s Committee, which held its inaugural meeting on June 10 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Oxfam

The cities of La Guaira—the epicenter of the disaster—and Caracas sustained the most severe damage, while significant impacts were also reported in six other States, including the Capital District, Miranda, Carabobo, Falcón and Yaracuy.

President of Azerbaijan

AZERBAIJAN, June 18 - Dear summit participants, I extend my greetings to you on the occasion of the opening of the International Baku Ombudsmen Summit on the theme of “Human Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities, Risks and...

International Committee of the Red Cross

The visit was carried out in accordance with the ICRC’s standards and procedures for visiting people deprived of liberty.

International Committee of the Red Cross

At the request and with the agreement of relevant authorities, the ICRC transferred the individuals from Kerem Shalom crossing to Nasser Medical Complex in Gaza. Our team also facilitated their communication with families as needed.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The 2026 Forum on Global Human Rights Governance opened in Beijing on Thursday, drawing more than 400 participants from over 100 countries and international organizations, state-run media reported.

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

Achieves ~100% Child Labor Monitoring and Remediation Systems (CLMRS) coverage of Cocoa Life communities in West Africa1 Achieves ~100% SMETA audit coverage across our owned manufacturing plants over the past 3 years Expands Human Rights Due...

EIN Presswire

State commissioners convene in Northern Kentucky as OneQuest Health spotlights its commitment to culturally competent care COVINGTON, KY, UNITED STATES, June 10, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- OneQuest Health will welcome the Kentucky Commission on...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that Norway committed human rights violations in a child adoption case and ordered the state to pay €25,000 (about $28,900) in compensation to the parents, along with coverage of legal...

Westchester County - New York

Published: 09 June 2026 In observance of Juneteenth, the Westchester County Human Right Commission, in partnership with the Larchmont/Mamaroneck Human Rights Committee, hosted a standing room only screening and panel discussion of “The Hidden...

EIN Presswire

Lee Boyd's decade-long leadership helped secure historic human rights verdict on behalf of more than 23,000 Sudanese refugees NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, August 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Hecht Partners LLP today announced that its...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) UN human rights experts have expressed concern over the Council of Europe’s recently adopted Chisinau Declaration on migration, warning that it may undermine established protections within the European human rights system, according to...

Barnstable County - Massachusetts

Published on: June 8, 2026 As the 2025–2026 school year comes to a close, Barnstable County is celebrating a new generation of student leaders who are making a meaningful impact in their schools and communities.

International Committee of the Red Cross

The ICRC improved access to essential primary healthcare by providing medical supplies and technical assistance to Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) primary health centres.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) According to reports, the United States has imposed sanctions on senior commanders from two armed groups operating in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, citing ongoing instability and human rights violations in the region.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

On July 29, 2026, Ambassador Jia Guide, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland, met with H.E. Ambassador Zaheer Laher, Permanent Representative of South Africa....