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Published on 12:38 GMT

FNC participates in the Global Parliamentary Conference on Human Rights in Geneva

GENEVA (WAM) Chairman of the Defence, Interior, and Foreign Affairs Committee at the Federal National Council (FNC) and Head of the Council’s Group at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, participated in the Global Parliamentary …

Source: Aletihad - Gov't Propaganda
Published on 05:49 GMT

UN human rights rapporteur calls on PM's defence adviser

United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on human rights Kelly Anne Eckels-Curry today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister's Defence Adviser Brigadier General (retd) Dr AKM Shamsul Islam. The meeting was held at the Armed Forces Division (AFD) at …

Source: Bangladesh Post - Pending
Published on 12:31 GMT

Ex-PM David Cameron says UK should leave the European Convention on Human Rights

Former Prime Minister David Cameron said the UK should leave the European Convention on Human Rights, associating himself with a hardline anti-immigration position that would once have been anathema to the UK’s mainstream political right. The ex-premier, …

Source: The Print - Neutral
Published on 03:44 GMT

UN Elects Iran to Key Committee Overseeing Human Rights and Counterterrorism Priorities Despite Abuses

The United Nations General Assembly voted 144-strong to give Iran a seat on a committee influencing global priorities on women’s rights, human rights and counterterrorism, drawing condemnation from human rights advocates and Canada. By yourNEWS Media …

Source: [your]NEWS - Right-wing
Published on 03:09 GMT

Chicago-area father's deportation death raises 'slew of human rights violations,' experts say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Human rights law experts are reacting to the ABC7 I-Team's investigation into a Chicago father who was detained, deported and died after he was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) this summer. How and when Ayaz Ahmed …

Source: ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois - Neutral
Published on 12:00 GMT

IPOA to intensify human rights training, community engagement

Ipoa chairperson Dr Duncan Ojwang speaking to the press. /STEPHEN ASTARIKOThe Independent Policing Oversight Authority is stepping up public awareness and police training programmes. The move seeks to strengthen accountability, promote human rights and …

Source: Star - Neutral
Published on 08:32 GMT

The Cuban Observatory of Human Rights Urges an Investigation into the Medical Mission in Italy

The NGO is calling for a labor inspection that would, at a minimum, ask healthcare workers to present their passports to verify whether they have them in their possession or someone is withholding them. Roberto Occhiuto, president of the Calabria region in …

Source: 14ymedio - Neutral
Published on 01:57 GMT

KP launches digital system to strengthen human rights protection

Peshawar - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has launched an integrated digital Human Rights Information Management System (HRIMS) to streamline the registration and referral of complaints, improve inter-departmental coordination and strengthen the monitoring of human …

Source: The Nation - Pro-Government
Published on 00:40 GMT

UNDP Moves To Strengthen Healthcare, Human Rights Protection In Detention Centres

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has commenced efforts to strengthen access to healthcare and human rights protection in Nigeria’s detention centres through the development of guidelines to improve the treatment of persons in custody. The …

Source: New Telegraph - Indeterminate
Published on Nov 12, 2026

They refused to be silent: How a filmmaker and a human rights activist fight sexual violence through stories

The documentary, which won several awards, including a 2024 Peabody Award, explores how sexual violence affects a survivor's everyday life, relationships and sense of self. Despite choosing to make her own experience public, she is careful not to …

Source: Channel News Asia - Pro-Government
Published on Nov 12, 2026

Russia Jails Prominent Human Rights Lawyer 12 Years for Treason

A court in Russia’s Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad sentenced prominent human rights lawyer Maria Bontsler to 12 years in a penal colony on treason charges, the legal rights project Slovo Zashite reported Thursday. Bontsler, 66, was arrested in Kaliningrad …

Source: The Moscow Times - Center-left
Published on Nov 12, 2026

Exclusion Of 16 And 17-Year-Olds From 2026 Election Is A Human Rights Failure, Four Years After Supreme Court Ruling

Friday, 13 November 2026, 11:15 am Press Release: Make It 16 13 November 2026 Make It 16 says Aotearoa has failed its young people once again, with thousands of 16 and 17-year-olds excluded from voting in another general election, four years after the …

Source: Scoop - Indeterminate
Published on Nov 12, 2026

Human rights defenders pointed to the authorities' responsibility in the death of Arsen Gevorgyan.

Authorities are responsible for the condition of people in custody, human rights defenders stated, commenting on the death of the arrested representative of "Strong Armenia" Arsen Gevorgyan. They noted that the arrested and convicted face the …

Source: Caucasian Knot - Neutral
Published on Nov 12, 2026

Accountability Failure by Design: Canadian Mining and the Risks Facing Environmental Human Rights Defenders

This submission was prepared by MiningWatch Canada for the UN Special Rapporteur on the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, for a consultation to inform an upcoming thematic report to the UN Human Rights Council on Environmental …

Source: MiningWatch Canada - Pending
Published on Nov 12, 2026

Human Rights Orgs Denounce Egypt's Arrest of Mada Masr Editor Lina Attalah

News Attalah was accused of publishing false news and operating without a license amid Egyptian authorities’ extensive crackdown on independent press. November 12, 2026 — 3 min read Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah, co-founder and editor-in-chief of the …

Source: Hyperallergic - Left-wing
Published on Nov 12, 2026

TT HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW

The human rights record of Trinidad and Tobago was examined by the United Nations Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review Working Group for the fourth time on Monday. Dominic Ramroop has the details.

Source: CCN TV 6 - Pending
Published on Nov 12, 2026

HRW Letter: Tie EU's Relations with Syria to Key Human Rights Benchmarks

Brussels, 10 November 2026 Dear HR/VP, Dear Ministers, We are writing ahead of the 16 November 2026 Foreign Affairs Council, during which you will address the situation in Syria, to encourage you to ensure that the EU will tie its future engagement …

Source: Human Rights Watch - Center-left
Published on Nov 12, 2026

T&T DEFENDS SOES Country’s reps face questions at UN human rights review

(Trinidad Express) – TRINIDAD and Tobago defended its repeated use of states of emergency yesterday at a United Nations human rights review where delegates also raised concerns about violent crime, allegations of excessive police force and human …

Source: Win Media SKN - Pro-Government
Published on Nov 12, 2026

UKPNP Raises Alarm Over Human Rights Violations in PoJK at London Meet

UKPNP Chairman Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri urged the UN and international community to investigate human rights violations in PoJK, calling for an end to repression and demanding the restoration of civil liberties during a conference in London. UKPNP …

Source: Asianet Newsable - Center-right

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Published on November 12, 2026 - 22:56 GMT

ISC Düzensiz Göç ve Dolandırıcılığa Karşı Küresel Eylem Çağrısı

ISC President Kenan Tekdemir calls for stronger ethical standards, international cooperation, and safer legal migration pathways. ŞERIDAN, WY, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- International Solidarity Council Calls for …

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Published on November 11, 2026 - 08:43 GMT

Influential Women Spotlights Karmella Borashan: Four Decades of Leadership in Healthcare and Human Rights Advocacy

CA, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Vice President of the Assyrian International Council and a Retired Healthcare Executive, She Unites Laboratory Leadership, Patient Safety, and a Lifelong Commitment to Justice …

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Published on November 12, 2026 - 22:05 GMT

US Rights Lawyers Press ICC to Probe Trump, Rubio Over Gaza

(MENAFN) A grassroots group and international human rights lawyers filed a formal request Wednesday urging the International Criminal Court (ICC) to open an investigation into President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other senior US …

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Published on November 9, 2026 - 11:00 GMT

German Institute Apologizes for Nazi Psychiatry, Vindicates Citizens Commission on Human Rights International

Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Executives of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) International returned to the United States from an international mental health rights summit in the United Kingdom, where mental health changes …

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Published on November 12, 2026 - 12:15 GMT

COP31: Fair Start Movement Challenges Climate Progress Claims That Overlook Harm to Future Generations

The Fair Start Movement and Truth Alliance challenge climate claims that omit harms to children, vulnerable communities, animals and future generations. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Fair Start Movement and …

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Published on November 12, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

Whistleblowing Canada Issues Report Calling for Federal Oversight of CBSA and Whistleblower Protection Reforms

The report highlights a clear pathway to improving workplace culture, transparency and accountability in CBSA and public administration in general. OTTAWA, ON, CANADA, November 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Whistleblowing Canada Research …

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Published on November 12, 2026 - 21:30 GMT

Martinrea International Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results and Declares Dividend

TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Martinrea International Inc. (TSX : MRE), a diversified and global automotive supplier engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of highly engineered, value-added Lightweight Structures and Propulsion …

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Published on November 12, 2026 - 03:44 GMT

Flood deaths hit 13-year high and more than 100 countries break monthly temperature records

Flood deaths have hit a 13-year high this year, while 106 countries have broken monthly temperature records. The carbon pollution of someone in the richest 1 percent has contributed 100 times more to today’s extreme heatwaves than that of someone in the …

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Published on November 13, 2026 - 13:36 GMT

Cittadinanza italiana per discendenza: dal 2029 le domande dall’estero passano a Roma

Cittadinanza italiana per discendenza: dal 2029 le domande dall’estero passano a Roma ROMA, ITALY, November 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Per i maggiorenni residenti all’estero cambiano le modalità di presentazione. Nexus&Partners illustra …

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Published on November 13, 2026 - 08:00 GMT

Farm to CACFP Week Helps Providers Strengthen Connections to Local Agriculture

ROUND ROCK, TX, UNITED STATES, November 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National CACFP Association (NCA) brought together hundreds of members of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) community for its second annual Farm to CACFP Week, helping …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Consumer Goods ...
Published on November 13, 2026 - 01:00 GMT

Handicap Placard Forms by State: HandicapMD Introduces Medical Certification and Application Checklist

HandicapMD connects state parking forms with a checklist for choosing the request, preparing certification, and submitting the correct application. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- HandicapMD is introducing …

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Published on November 12, 2026 - 22:56 GMT

ISC Düzensiz Göç ve Dolandırıcılığa Karşı Küresel Eylem Çağrısı

ISC President Kenan Tekdemir calls for stronger ethical standards, international cooperation, and safer legal migration pathways. ŞERIDAN, WY, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- International Solidarity Council Calls for …

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Published on November 12, 2026 - 21:06 GMT

RCSHK White Tie Dinner welcomes the Royal House of Georgia to Hong Kong and Macau

Maiden visit of TRH Crown Prince Davit Bagration, Prince Giorgi, and Prince David Grabovac of the Royal House of Georgia to Hong Kong and Macau hosted by RCSHK CATHEDRAL PARISH, MACAO, November 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Thursday 5 November 2026 …

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Published on November 12, 2026 - 21:00 GMT

Telehealth Handicap Placard Certification: HandicapMD Clarifies Clinician and State Requirements

HandicapMD explains clinician authority, patient location, adequate assessment, accepted signatures and government application requirements. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- HandicapMD is highlighting a …

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Published on November 12, 2026 - 18:32 GMT

Linda Dominguez Foundation Reaches 2,931 Lives in Two Months, Launches 'Pad A Girl' Hygiene Drive for 3,000 Girls

Volunteer-powered SMILE Mission expands from relief and health outreach to hygiene, literacy and holiday support across Africa YABA, LAGOS, NIGERIA, November 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Linda Dominguez Foundation (LDF) has announced a …

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Published on November 12, 2026 - 17:41 GMT

Lifebox Names Natalie Meyers Global CEO to Advance Safe Surgery Worldwide

Global surgery and health systems leader brings nearly two decades of experience scaling locally led programs, partnerships, and impact. BROOKLYN, NY, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- November 12, 2026. Lifebox, a global …

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Published on November 12, 2026 - 17:00 GMT

Handicap Placards for Non-Drivers: HandicapMD Launches Passenger and Caregiver Application Guide

HandicapMD explains non-driver identification, passenger applications, caregiver assistance, representative signatures, and changing rides. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- HandicapMD is launching a passenger and …

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Published on November 12, 2026 - 16:00 GMT

UnchainedTV Wins Anthem Award for Groundbreaking Environmental Short Documentary: The Climate Healers

HOLLYWOOD, CA, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- UnchainedTV, the pioneering 501(c)(3) non-profit streaming news and entertainment network dedicated to plant-based living, animal rights, and environmental sustainability, has …

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Published on November 12, 2026 - 14:30 GMT

Getting a Puppy Comes with an Interview: Paction Reveals the No. 1 Question from Breeders in 2026

Paction’s analysis of 338 puppy applications reveals the No. 1 question responsible breeders ask puppy shoppers and why rigorous screening matters. TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, November 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Looking to get a dog in 2027? Today’s …

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Published on November 12, 2026 - 14:00 GMT

Honored Social Worker Doris Iheagwam Recently Featured on Close Up Radio

BROOKLYN, NY, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Some of the most noteworthy professionals are those who choose a vocation in doing for others. Doris Iheagwam is that kind of compassionate professional; a social worker and now …

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Published on November 12, 2026 - 13:00 GMT

SCAN’s Independence at Home to Deliver Thanksgiving Meals and Care Packages to Older Adults and People Experiencing ...

Annual tradition brings together SCAN employees, community volunteers and healthcare teams to spread holiday cheer across select Southern California cities LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Independence at …

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Published on November 12, 2026 - 12:15 GMT

COP31: Fair Start Movement Challenges Climate Progress Claims That Overlook Harm to Future Generations

The Fair Start Movement and Truth Alliance challenge climate claims that omit harms to children, vulnerable communities, animals and future generations. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Fair Start Movement and …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, Politics ...
Published on November 12, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

Whistleblowing Canada Issues Report Calling for Federal Oversight of CBSA and Whistleblower Protection Reforms

The report highlights a clear pathway to improving workplace culture, transparency and accountability in CBSA and public administration in general. OTTAWA, ON, CANADA, November 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Whistleblowing Canada Research …

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Published on November 12, 2026 - 09:26 GMT

Vienna Migration Conference 2026: EU and Global Ministers gather for Landmark Migration Conference

Migration partnerships, recovery and reconstruction, and changing global labour markets as centre of this conference. VIENNA, AUSTRIA, November 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Vienna, 12 November 2026 – Ministers and senior officials from 20 …

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Published on November 12, 2026 - 06:14 GMT

Iris Albizu Named Among 2026 Top Attorneys by Austin Monthly

AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Albizu Law Firm is pleased to announce that its owner and managing attorney, Iris Albizu, has been named among the 2026 Top Attorneys by Austin Monthly® in the immigration law …

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Published on November 12, 2026 - 01:00 GMT

Portable Oxygen and Handicap Parking Placards: HandicapMD Publishes Medical Certification Resource

HandicapMD explains prescribed portable oxygen, relevant records, clinical assessment, and state requirements for disability parking applications. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- HandicapMD is publishing a …

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Published on November 11, 2026 - 23:34 GMT

New Zealand psychotherapist's debut novel wins four US literary awards this year

*Echoes of the Timeless* goes borderless AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, November 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A New Zealand-based psychotherapist and author has received four US literary awards in 2026 for her novel *Echoes of the Timeless*, a story …

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Published on November 11, 2026 - 21:00 GMT

The 200-Foot Walking Rule: HandicapMD Introduces Disability Parking Eligibility Guide

HandicapMD explains what the 200-foot walking criterion means, how state rules differ, and how to describe rest, support, and ordinary routes. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- HandicapMD is introducing a …

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