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President Cyril Ramaphosa: 2026 Human Rights Day
South African Government
Programme Directors, Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton McKenzie, Premier of Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Justices of the Constitutional Court and other courts, Heads and representatives of...
North West Provincial Legislature hosts house sitting to debate human rights day and social cluster MECs reply to oral questions, 17 Mar
South African Government
On Tuesday, 17 March 2026, the Speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature, Dr. Desbo Mohono will hold a Legislature House Sitting where Members of all Political Parties represented in the Legislature will debate on Human Rights Day, and...
Deputy Minister Andries Nel: Human Rights Day Debate in the National Council of Provinces
South African Government
Honourable Deputy Chairperson, Honourable Members, I respectfully request that we all rise, whether in body or in spirit, and recite the Preamble to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. “We, the people of South Africa, Recognise the...
Deputy Minister Kenny Morolong launches Milestones of Freedom Campaign at UMfolozi TVET College, 6 Aug
South African Government
Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Mr Kenny Morolong, together with provincial and local leadership, will on 6 August 2026 lead the launch of the Milestones of Freedom Campaign at UMfolozi TVET College in the iLembe District Municipality,...
UN Human Rights Chief Sounds Alarm on Global Islamophobia Surge
MENAFN
(MENAFN) UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Sunday highlighted a growing worldwide surge in anti-Muslim hatred, calling on governments, tech companies, and the public to take urgent measures to confront Islamophobia.
Allied Gold Reports Q2 2026 Results, Nears Kurmuk Start-Up and Strengthens Financial Position
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
TORONTO, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allied Gold Corporation (TSX: AAUC) (NYSE: AAUC) (“Allied” or the “Company”) herein provides its financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2026. The Company produced 97,429 ounces of...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Launch of Human Rights Day Legacy Project at Re Tlameleng Special Needs School
South African Government
Programme Director, Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton McKenzie, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Social partners, Educators and parents, Learners, Guests, Good Morning.
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Launch of Human Rights Day Legacy Project at Re Tlameng Special Needs School
South African Government
Programme Director, Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton McKenzie, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Social partners, Educators and parents, Learners, Guests, Good Morning.
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Launch of Human Rights Day Legacy Project at Re Tlameng Special Needs School
South African Government
Programme Director, Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton McKenzie, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Social partners, Educators and parents, Learners, Guests, Good Morning.
Human rights groups make joint appeal for Suleiman Khalil’s release from prison in Syria
EIN Presswire
In Defense of Christians and Christian Solidarity International have issued a joint statement on the one-year anniversary of Khalil’s detention WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today, the human rights groups...
Human Rights Watch Flags Growing Global Threats to Human Rights
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday warned that global human rights protections face a "generational challenge," citing actions by the Trump administration alongside rising pressures from China and Russia, as it released its World...
Human Rights Watch Officials Resign Over Blocked Report on Palestine
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Omar Shakir, the Israel-Palestine director at Human Rights Watch (HRW), along with assistant researcher Milena Ansari, have stepped down in protest after the organization prevented the release of a report they claimed identified Israel's...
From Activists to Advocates: Human Rights Leaders Carry Their Message From Congress to the White House
EIN Presswire
150 leaders convene in the U.S. Congress at the United for Human Rights Conference 2026 WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The halls of the United States Congress became the setting for a defining moment in human...
Respect for IHL supports fundamental human rights in the most extreme circumstances
International Committee of the Red Cross
Mr President, Excellencies, Distinguished participants, Today, the boundaries established by international humanitarian law are being tested, twisted or disregarded all together – at an unacceptable human cost.
2026 Shareholder Proposal Trends
The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
Investor Priorities Hold Steady Even As Processes Change The 2026 proxy season reflected familiar priorities for shareholder proposals, but different processes for how these ballot items are navigated by both companies and proponents.
Leaders in Law, Human Rights, and the Study of Democracy to Speak at Pomona College Commencement
California Courts
[Justice Goodwin Liu,] an associate justice of the California Supreme Court, a humanitarian promoting international peace, justice and human rights, and a scholar and author of bestselling books on democracy and state-building will address more...
Minister Ronald Lamola: National Statement at 61st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
South African Government
National Statement at the 61st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, delivered by Minister Ronald Lamola, in Geneva, Switzerland Mr President, Your Excellency, Antonio Gutterez, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Your...
Minister Ronald Lamola leads South African delegation at 61st Session of United Nations Human Rights Council, 23 to 25 Feb
South African Government
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, is leading the South African delegation at the 61st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) and the high-level segment of the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva...
Human rights group reports rising deaths in Iran protests
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The ongoing protests in Iran have claimed 646 lives, with over 10,700 people arrested, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) on Monday.
Somalia’s Families Face Impossible Choices as Fuel and Food Costs Soar
International Committee of the Red Cross
One of them is Hassan.
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