Press Releases

MENAFN

(MENAFN) China on Tuesday strongly opposed what it called attempts by the United States to interfere in Nigeria under the guise of “religion and human rights,” following Washington’s warnings of potential military action.

Government of Slovenia

SLOVENIA, November 4 - The Convention was the first legally binding instrument to give tangible legal effect to the principles set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

A two-day workshop, “Towards Responsible Business: A Workshop on Human Rights Due Diligence”, brought together representatives of government institutions, the private sector, trade unions, academia and international organizations to discuss how...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The European Court of Human Rights has delivered a landmark ruling that transforms the landscape of climate accountability.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) A confidential review conducted by a US government oversight office has determined that Israeli forces may have committed “many hundreds” of potential violations of US human rights law in Gaza. Two American officials revealed that a full...

International Committee of the Red Cross

For many displaced families, reliable access to water is not only improving life today but also helping build a more sustainable future.

UN International Training and Research Center

4 November 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - What happens when machines are given the power to decide who lives and who dies?

Oxfam

Oxfam leaders, experts, and partners are joining the UN 81st General Assembly and Climate Week in New York and available for interviews or comment.

South African Government

Programme Director, Chairperson and former Chairpersons of the SAHRC, fellow Commissioners, Justice Kollapen, Chairperson of the Commission on Gender Equality, Chairperson of the Information Regulator, members of other Chapter 9 institutions,...

Minnesota Department of Public Safety

People working as ombudsmen usually join the ranks with a traditional criminal justice background, but it was different for Rebecca Kutty.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The United Nations' chief of human rights made an appeal on Friday for all involved parties to prioritize human rights in the reconstruction and reconciliation efforts in Gaza. He emphasized that the ongoing truce should evolve into "an...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The UN high commissioner for human rights on Friday urged that human rights principles guide all efforts to rebuild Gaza and secure a durable peace, emphasizing that the current ceasefire should evolve into “an enduring peace for the...

Oxfam

Responding to the IMF Executive Board concluding its 2026 Review of Program Design and Conditionality, Oxfam International's Senior Policy Advisor Nabil Abdo said: “Civil society organizations warned the IMF what frontloaded fiscal adjustment...

EIN Presswire

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, October 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In this moment when the human rights movement faces some of its greatest challenges, The Advocates for Human Rights announces the appointment of Michele Garnett McKenzie as...

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

As civil society space shrinks and attacks against activists increase in many places, a growing number of human rights defenders are being forced into exile as they seek a safe environment to continue their work freely and securely.

U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Subcommittee hearing: To be chaired by Senator Curtis.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Iran has summoned France's ambassador in Tehran to the Foreign Ministry over the French government's response to ongoing student demonstrations, according to reports.

International Committee of the Red Cross

Excellencies, colleagues, I want to start by thanking Minister Wong for her personal commitment.

EIN Presswire

Equality Now's 15th annual gala, themed Choose Courage, takes place October 21 at Cipriani 25 Broadway, NY, with a tribute to Board Chair Emerita Gloria Steinem NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 7, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WHEN AND WHERE:...

International Committee of the Red Cross

I am joined today by my esteemed colleagues to address you on behalf of Brazil, China, France, Kazakhstan, South Africa, and my own country Jordan.