UN Rights Chief to States: Target Hate Speech and Hate Crimes
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is an annual reminder to us all to do more to…
Human Rights: Myanmar Urged to Protect Rohingya Population
A United Nations (UN) expert has called for urgent action by the Government of Myanmar to end the suffering of…
Saudi Arabia: Jailed Activist Wins Human Rights Award
The Law Society of Upper Canada has selected the imprisoned Saudi human rights lawyer Waleed Abu al-Khair for its 2016…
Security Forces Abusing Human Rights in Myanmar: Report
The scale of violence against the Rohingya community in Myanmar’s Rakhine state is documented in a recent United Nations…
Zeid Calls On Business Leaders to Stand Up for Human Rights
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Friday called on business leaders gathering at the World…
Human Rights: Prisoners at Risk of Death in Iran
Raising alarm over the health of several prisoners of conscience in Iran, who have been on a prolonged hunger strike…