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UN experts: Israel must immediately release Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya
States, sports organisations must prevent racism: Racist remarks against Mbappé
UN experts alarmed by criminal proceedings against judge over human rights rulings: Chile
Impacts of parental immigration detention and deportation on children and young people revealed in new national report
Former political prisoners face continuing repression in exile through passport invalidation, say UN experts: Belarus
WHO Director-General meets HIV community leaders to reaffirm commitment to community leadership and meaningful engagement
Statement Calls For No Cuts Before Alternative Supports
The search is on for Australia’s young human rights heroes
If we force online platforms to control harmful content, where does that leave sex ed?
UN Human Rights to shut down country office: Burkina Faso
UN expert: From stadiums to boardrooms, racism remains pervasive in sport
Australian Human Rights Commission disappointed with Australian Government’s response to major human rights review of Australia
Large companies need to turn commitments to responsible business conduct into action
UN experts condemn murder of Afro-Mexican activist, call for prompt investigation: Mexico
UN experts urge authorities to withdraw proposed restrictions on tutors and independent educators: Belarus
Commissioner calls on Government to publicly address human rights concerns over NDIS changes
Albanese Government lectures others on human rights but does nothing new at home
People With Psychosis Face Abuse, Despite Reforms
Human Rights Council to hold urgent debate on 3 July on the human rights situation in and around El Obeid: Sudan
Greens introduce bill for LGBTIQA+ Human Rights Commissioner
Age bias leaves younger workers excluded and older workers overlooked
Cultural rights under growing attack amid continuing repression, Special Rapporteur says: Belarus
Effective National Preventive Mechanism needed to address persistent risks of torture and ill-treatment, UN torture prevention body says: Sri Lanka
UN experts alarmed by trapped Australian engineer Robert Pether’s deteriorating health: Iraq
UN Commission warns of exceptionally grave human rights situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
Melbourne seminar to explore how human rights help fix critical social challenges
The right to strike is constitutionally protected – a new Senate report is looking for a workaround
Türk alarmed at deaths in ICE custody, calls for urgent preventive action: US
Rights, not rhetoric: Report calls time on Government inaction
UN expert: Respect for international humanitarian law essential to prevent and address internal displacement
UN experts urge reversal of disciplinary actions against judges applying international human rights law: Peru
From consultation to partnership: WHO Civil Society Commission charts next phase
UN expert calls to fight poverty beyond growth and expand social protection: Rethinking progress
UN expert: In a time of declining democracy, appointing meritorious judges safeguards public trust
How drug demand in New Zealand and Australia is driving calls for the death penalty in Fiji
UN Working Group calls for action to ensure AI serves equality, not discrimination
Final public hearing for inquiry into gender equality as a national security and economic security imperative
Don’t Ask Trees For Their Names: Bayside
States, businesses and investors must adopt rights-based approaches to food security, say UN experts
UN experts on enforced disappearances to visit Guatemala
UN expert: Digital surveillance related chilling effects must be addressed before long-term societal damage becomes irreversible
UN report documents widespread and brutal use of sexual violence in Sudan
Transforming food systems key to protecting climate and human rights, says UN expert
Resume Concerted Diplomatic Efforts towards Full Ukraine-Russian Federation Ceasefire Now, Top UN Official Urges Security Council
UNITAR Joined Global Discussion on the Intersection of AI and Behavioural Science
UN expert calls for urgent action to end violence against mothers worldwide
Children left defenceless as rights groups are forced out, UN committee warns: Occupied Palestinian Territory
Foreign indifference compounds suffering of civilians – UN report: Myanmar

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