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In a heartfelt address, Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo implored the new members of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to be staunch advocates for human rights and policing accountability in …
PS Omollo Calls for Enhanced Human Rights and Accountability in Police Oversight Read More
A coalition of activists from Kurdistan, spanning civil, human rights, and political realms, has profoundly voiced their demand to revoke the death sentence placed upon Kurdish political prisoner Pakhshan Azizi. …
Activists Urge Repeal of Death Sentence for Kurdish Prisoner Pakhshan Azizi Read More
In Bangkok, a human rights advocacy group has implored the Thai government to refrain from deporting 48 Uyghurs back to China. These individuals have been incarcerated in Thailand’s Immigration Detention …
Human Rights Group Urges Thailand to Protect Detained Uyghurs from Deportation Read More
The Upper Grand District School Board has drafted a new human rights policy intended to address and resolve complaints related to systemic barriers. This draft will soon be presented for …
Draft Human Rights Policy Aims to Foster Equity at UGDSB Read More
The Baloch National Movement’s Human Rights Department, Paank, has denounced the extrajudicial killing of Afzal Manzoor, framing it as indicative of a broader and alarming trend of human rights violations …
Baloch National Movement Highlights Urgent Human Rights Abuses Read More
January 13, 2025 — The Islamic Republic of Iran is intensifying its crackdown on human rights lawyers, specifically those defending protesters and victims of state violence. Recent arrests of five …
Iran’s Intensifying Assault on Human Rights Lawyers Amid State Repression Read More
In a significant verdict, Bakhtiyar Hajiyev, a prominent Azerbaijani human rights activist, has been sentenced to a decade behind bars by a Baku court. His lawyer, Elchin Sadigov, expressed discontent, …
Azerbaijani Activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison Read More
The University of Minnesota Law School recently honored International Human Rights Day with a thought-provoking lecture by Margaret Huang, the president and CEO of the Southern Poverty Law Center. Her …
University of Minnesota Law School Elevates Human Rights Advocacy Read More
In a powerful demonstration against the erosion of civil liberties, thousands of university students in Serbia gathered outside the Constitutional Court in Belgrade. Their rally, which began with 15 minutes …
Serbian Students Rally Against Civil Rights Violations Amid Government Pressure Read More
In the Horn of Africa, Somaliland, a self-proclaimed independent state, prides itself on its democratic processes and stability amidst regional turmoil. However, the nation faces challenges in gaining international recognition …
Somaliland’s Road to Recognition: A Struggle Against Human Rights Violations Read More