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Washington Update: Deteriorating Human Rights and Security in Ethiopia

April 26, 2025 Mesfin Mekonen The United States and the international community cannot continue to overlook the rapidly deteriorating human rights situation and the tragic, deadly attacks on civilians in Ethiopia. Ethiopian American civic organizations …

AI brings Holocaust survivors’ stories to chilling, emotional life at Canadian Museum for Human Rights

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is using artificial intelligence to introduce visitors to lifelike avatars of aging survivors of the Holocaust who can hold real-time conversations with them. Grades 7 to 12 students from École Héritage Immersion School …

Dozens of Human Rights Organizations Urge U.S. to Expedite Afghan Refugee Transfers in Open Letter

In an open letter sent on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, to the U.S. Department of State and the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, the organizations warned of the worsening situation facing Afghan refugees, particularly in Pakistan, Iran, and …

Our human rights are the top priority - From the Cluttered Desk with Keith Roulston

Amid all the election talk, it’s a promise almost overlooked, but as part of his tough-on-crime platform Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to use the “notwithstanding clause” in the constitution to impose consecutive life sentences on …

Human Rights First Joins ACLU and NYCLU in Amicus Brief to Protect First Amendment Rights and Interests of NGOs ...

Today, Human Rights First, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) filed an amicus brief with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, in support of Democracy for the Arab World Now’s ( …

Human rights organisation joins teachers in advocating against forced religious indoctrination and church control of ...

Only 4% of Irish teachers believe schools should prepare children for the sacraments of communion and confirmation, according to a recent survey. Human rights organisation Education Equality have released a statement against forced religious indoctrination …

“Vaccine Epidemic” sparks debate on human rights, health and corporate influence

The book "Vaccine Epidemic" argues that the current vaccine system is flawed, driven by corporate greed, biased science and government coercion, threatening individual rights and health. The authors assert that vaccination decisions should be a …

Sacred thread row: BJP claims discrimination,moves National Human Rights Commission

The Human Rights Record Of The Lao People’S Democratic Republic To Be Examined By Universal Periodic Review

(MENAFN- APO Group) The human rights record of the Lao People's Democratic Republic will be examined by the United Nations Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the fourth time on Tuesday, 29 April 2025, in a …

World News | UN Human Rights Expert Condemns Brutal Treatment of Baloch Leaders in Pakistani Custody

Geneva [Switzerland], April 25 (ANI): Mary Lawlor, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, has strongly condemned the brutal treatment of Baloch Yakjehti Committee leaders by Pakistani security forces while they were in custody. In a post on X …

Praise, criticism aimed at Manitoba plan to add gender expression to human rights code

Dozens of people lined up Thursday night to air opposition to and support for Manitoba's plan to add gender expression to the human rights code — a move that would include protections for people to be called by their preferred pronouns. Derek deVries, …

U.S. imposes visa restrictions on Nicaraguan officials over human rights abuses

U.S. imposes visa restrictions on Nicaraguan officials over human rights abuses The second Trump administration imposed visa bans on over 250 Nicaraguan officials, raising the total to more than 2,000 sanctioned individuals. The move targets Ortega and …

Beyond nostalgia: Bandung Spirit and the fight for human rights today

eventy years ago this month, the world witnessed a historic assertion of post-colonial agency. In April 1955, leaders from 29 newly independent Asian and African nations gathered in Bandung, West Java, to declare that the future would no longer be dictated …

The UK’s social security system falls way below international human rights standards: new report

The right to social security is enshrined in several international agreements on human rights. But the UK’s system – even before the disability benefits cuts announced earlier this year – falls way below these standards. For a new report published today, …

Parliamentary Human Rights Committee discusses issues about the elderly and disabled

The Parliamentary Human Rights Committee met yesterday to discuss issues related to the elderly and disabled community, according to the committee’s Deputy Chair Senator Michela Barnett-Ellis. “We had a very good meeting today,” Barnett said in an …

Public school board to undergo independent human rights review

An independent third-party review will be conducted into the public school board’s human rights practices. It’s meant to be an all encompassing human rights review of the entirety of the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB). The review was announced …

PTI founder writes to CJP Yahya Afridi over ‘human rights violations’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has written a letter to Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi, urging him to take notice of alleged violations of the Constitution and fundamental rights, ARY News reported. As per details …

The Undead M23 and the International Human Rights Community’s Responses

Introduction M23, which refers to the March 23 Agreement signed in 2009 between the DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo) and the CNDP (National Congress for the Defense of the People) insurgents, is a rebel movement composed primarily of ethnic Tutsi …

The Modern Monster: ‘Alien: Romulus’ and the theft of human rights

“I’m afraid I have a new directive. To do what’s best for the company.”  After decades of weak sequels and sub-par writing, the “Alien” franchise came back swinging in 2024 with “Alien: Romulus,” directed by Fede Álvarez. This film takes the xenomorph- …

Humanity Over Borders: Russian-Born, American-Led—How One Couple Is Saving Thousands of Lives in Ukraine

In Their 12th Mission This May, the Founders of STAYWITHUKRAINE INC Aim to Hand-Carry Their 6,000th Pound of Life-Saving Trauma Care Supplies on the Front Lines AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a world divided …

சேரிகளின் பேராயர் நீதிக்கான குரல் - போப்பரசர் பிரான்சிஸ் அவர்களின் மாற்றம்தரும் போப்பாட்சி - நாடுகடந்த தமிழீழ அரசாங்கம்

ஏழைகளுக்கு உதவுவது பற்றிப் பேசியவர் மட்டுமல்ல, எளிய வாழ்க்கைமுறைக்கு எடுத்துக்காட்டாகவும் திகழ்ந்தவர் COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- நாடுகடந்த தமிழீழ அரசாங்கம் ரோமன் கத்தோலிக்கத் திருச்சபையின் தலைவர் போப் பிரான்சிஸ் …

Career Fair - Haven Treatment Center - Vancouver, Washington

VANCOUVER, WA, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Haven Treatment Center invites job seekers to its Career Fair, taking place Monday, April 28, 2025, through Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Attendees will have the …

New book Four Feet Small by Billy Bean reveals 10 years of police-enabled abuse and one family’s fight for justice

ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Some books are written to entertain. Others to inform. And then there are books like Four Feet Small—written because the truth has been ignored for too long. Set to release later …

Haven Treatment Center Community Celebration - Vancouver, Washington

VANCOUVER, WA, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Join us at this event on May 2nd from 4:30pm-6:30pm for our Haven Treatment Center Community Celebration! Bring your children, families, and friends for a fantastic lineup of fun- …

Love Without Boundaries and SBS Launch National Foster Care Training Initiative Across Guatemala

LWB and SBS launch national foster care workshops to give Guatemala’s orphaned and vulnerable children the chance to grow up in safe, loving families. GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a powerful move to change …

Bolivia avanza hacia la erradicación del matrimonio infantil

El Senado aprobó un proyecto clave para erradicar el matrimonio infantil. Ahora se espera que la Cámara de Diputados también lo apruebe. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- El 23 de abril de 2025, el Senado Nacional …

Bolivia takes important step towards ending child marriage

In a move to end child marriage, Bolivia's National Senate has approved a bill to raise the minimum age of marriage to 18, without exceptions. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 23, 2025, Bolivia’s …

'Alan and the Rulers of the Air' MAY 2 RELEASE AMID LAWSUIT SURGE—THRILLER EXAMINES SPIRITUAL FORCES BEHIND ATTACKS

BMG-GLOBAL ANNOUNCES "Alan and the Rulers of the Air" MAY 2 RELEASE AS RELIGIOUS LIBERTY LAWSUITS SURGE NATIONWIDE—THRILLER EXAMINES FORCES BEHIND ATTACKS LOS ANGELES, AZ, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As debates around …

Helpside Expands Broker Partnerships to Deliver Full-Service HR to Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

PEO’s broker-friendly model enhances client retention while offering access to premium HR and benefit services. LINDON, UT, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Helpside, a Utah-based professional employer organization (PEO), is …

United Planet Names Jade Ho as 2025 United Planet Fellow

Jade Ho named 2025 United Planet Fellow, continuing her journey of global service and cross-cultural leadership with the Boston-based nonprofit. BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- United Planet is proud to announce …

Armenian National Committee of America Calls on President Trump to Properly Recognize Armenian Genocide

Armenian Americans Reject Trump’s Re-Enforcement of Turkey’s Gag Rule; Call for Policy Reset to Counter Azerbaijan’s Genocidal Aggression WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Armenian National Committee of …

FREESTYLE DIGITAL MEDIA RELEASES HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY “GREENWOOD AVENUE PROJECT”

Historical Documentary Focused on 1921’s Tulsa Race Massacre Sets Digital Debut for North American VOD Platforms and DVD on April 25, 2025 LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Freestyle Digital Media, the digital …

The Way to Happiness Foundation International Hosts Spring National Convention

A Bold Step Taken Towards Restoring Competence Across America GLENDALE, GA, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the spirit of Spring and embracing new beginnings, renewal and optimism, The Way to Happiness Foundation …

Bishop of the Slums' & Global Voice for Justice - Pope Francis' Transformative Papacy: TGTE

He not only spoke about helping the poor but modelled a life of simplicity, rejecting papal luxuries and calling for a "poor church for the poor." COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Transnational …

FAITH UNDER FIRE: SPIRITUAL THRILLER 'Alan and the Fullness of Time' BRINGS POWERFUL MESSAGE TO HOME AUDIENCES MAY 2

Alan and the Fullness of Time premieres on home entertainment May 2, 2025. Follow Alan’s journey of faith and courage amid government threats. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As social divisions deepen and …

From Fast to Full Boycott: Pastor Jamal Bryant Calls for Continued Economic Pressure on Target

STONECREST, GA, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- From Fast to Full Boycott: Pastor Jamal Bryant Calls for Continued Economic Pressure on Target After a 40‑day Lenten “fast” drops Target’s valuation by an estimated $12  …

ABBA Bail Bonds Details Support for High-Value Bail Cases in California

ABBA Bail Bonds offers financial support, legal coordination, and confidential handling for high-value bail cases in California, including those over $1 million LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the …

Scribe Video Center Welcomes Yoruba Richen for a Three-Day Body of Work Series – Celebrating Black Women Activism

Join Scribe Video Center (3908 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia) for a 3-day event from May 7 - May 9, 2025 with Peabody award- winning filmmaker, Yoruba Richen! PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Scribe Video …

Update on OHCHR Sri Lanka Accountability Project Report and Universal Jurisdiction

“The repository now contains over 101,000 items sourced from more than 530 entities, including contributions from over 300 witnesses and 230 organizations”, WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “The latest …