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Ukraine: ‘This war needs to end,’ Türk tells UN Human Rights Council
Human Rights
The full-scale Russian invasion of the country began in February 2022 and “this year has seen intense attacks along the frontline, and massive airstrikes, largely in populated areas,” he told…
Council of Europe
STRASBOURG – The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution demanding immediate action to secure the release of all journalists detained in contravention of international…
Human Rights
KINGNEWSWIRE // Members of the Church of Scientology are active across Europe in promoting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), inspired by the vision of their religious community’s Founder, L.…
Human Rights
“Youth participation is not just about bringing young people to meetings,” General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock said on Thursday.“It’s about truly integrating their lived experience and their expertise to shape…
Human Rights
“Intensified strikes on Gaza City, including on tents, residential buildings, infrastructure continue to inflict heavy casualties,” the UN aid coordination agency, OCHA, said.In an update, the UN agency also noted…
Events
World leaders, royals, and human rights advocates gather in London to build bridges against trafficking and exploitation LONDON — A powerful call to dismantle the systems sustaining modern slavery and…
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The EU does not care about victims of religious repression. The EU continues to remain deaf to repeated calls of members of the European Parliament, to desperate voices of victims…
Human Rights
The UN human rights office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OHCHR) says Israeli military tactics in Gaza City – including strikes on homes and schools – are “inflicting terror” and forcing people…
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Building Bridges Beyond Boundaries: OSCE/ODIHR Gathers Diverse Faith Leaders in Warsaw to Address Religious Intolerance Warsaw, September 22, 2025 — No one should feel unsafe because of what they believe.…
Human Rights
During the landmark 1995 event in the Chinese capital, countries came together and adopted the Beijing Declaration – a blueprint document for advancing women’s rights (read our explainer, here).At the high-level celebratory…
