Press Releases

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...

Government of Slovenia

SLOVENIA, October 7 - Of particular significance for Slovenia at the session were the first appearance of Prof. Zvezdan Pirtošek in his capacity as Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, the increased focus on...

International Committee of the Red Cross

Madam Vice Chair, Distinguished Delegates, Colleagues, Seventy-seven years ago, having witnessed the devastation of the Second World War, States came together and adopted the Geneva Conventions.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Palestine has welcomed the awarding of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to South African jurist Navi Pillay, describing the recognition as an acknowledgment of her work defending international law, promoting justice and documenting alleged...

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump criticized this year’s Nobel Peace Prize recipient, South African jurist Navi Pillay, describing her as "a liberal person who works at the United Nations, who nobody has ever heard of," while arguing that he...

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(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.

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(MENAFN) Ukraine has reiterated its commitment to the International Criminal Court (ICC), emphasizing its support for the tribunal’s “independence and integrity” following the announcement of new US sanctions targeting the institution.

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(MENAFN) Ukraine on Friday reaffirmed its support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) and for its “independence and integrity,” hours after Washington announced sanctions against the tribunal. “As a State Party to the Rome Statute, Ukraine...

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(MENAFN) The United Nations has warned of a growing civilian toll in Ukraine after more than 100 people were killed and at least 429 injured in a single week of intensified Russian attacks targeting residential neighborhoods, passenger buses and...

Department of Public Information Guyana

Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett, has outlined a vision for a more responsive, coordinated and effective United Nations, as she made the case for reform and stronger global action on...

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...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Palestine on Friday welcomed the award of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to South African jurist Navi Pillay, saying it honors her defense of international law and her documentation of Israeli crimes.

Palestine Solidarity Campaign

PSC extends its solidarity to the Green Party of England and Wales and its members who are facing a barrage of media smears and abuse following their democratic conference decision to pass the ‘Zionism is Racism’ motion.

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) US President Donald Trump on Friday lashed out at this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner, describing her as “a liberal person who works at the United Nations, who nobody has ever heard of.” Trump said he had “never heard of the person,”...

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(MENAFN) The UN on Friday condemned a sharp surge in attacks on civilians in Ukraine, reporting more than 100 killed and at least 429 injured in the past week as Russian strikes hit homes, passenger buses and critical infrastructure.

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(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...

International Committee of the Red Cross

“There are no words that can truly reflect the scale and horror of this human loss,” said Julien Lerisson, ICRC head of delegation for Israel and the occupied territories. “We have seen too much pain over the last three years and we must not lose...

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...