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UN accuses US of violating human rights laws in Caribbean and Pacific airstrikes

In a statement Friday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said there was “no justification in international law” for the missile strikes that have killed over 60 people.

UN human rights chief says US strikes on alleged drug boats are ‘unacceptable’

The UN human rights chief said Friday that US military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean allegedly carrying illegal drugs from South America are “unacceptable” and ...
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7 Angela Bassett Quotes That Inspire Purpose, Power, and Perseverance.

If history is defined by those who inspire transformation, then Angela Bassett’s words will endure for generations. She doesn ...
Jurist

UN expert calls for reforms in global financial system to promote human rights

The UN expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, George Katrougalos, stated in a report Thursday that comprehensive reforms are needed to rebuild a fairer global ...
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Why I Still Believe in Human Rights, Even When It May Seem Easier to Give Up

As states retreat from moral leadership, activists find resistance where no one is looking The post Why I Still Believe in ...
The New York Times

What Happened to Human Rights for Palestinians?

Ms. Callamard is the secretary general of Amnesty International. Mr. Borello is the acting executive director of Human Rights Watch. When the world emerged from the horrors of World War II and vowed ...
The Hill

Another nail in the coffin for human rights

President Trump’s unconventional address to the United Nations General Assembly last week was short on specifics, but his administration’s recent actions have changed America’s human rights policy in ...
PBS

Slovakia amends constitution to recognize only 2 sexes, sparking human rights concerns

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s parliament on Friday passed an amendment to the constitution that recognizes only two sexes, along with other measures that critics say might breach the ...
TheWrap

Riyadh Comedy Festival Draws Fire Over Human Rights Watch Condemnation, Pete Davidson and Bill Burr Set to Perform

Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival sparked outrage this week, with several U.S. comedians criticizing the high-profile event and Human Rights Watch condemning the festival while urging performers ...
Variety

Marc Maron and Shane Gillis Slam Riyadh Comedy Festival as Bill Burr, Kevin Hart, Pete Davidson Set to Perform in Saudi Arabia: ‘From the Folks That Brought You 9/11’

Saudi Arabia’s upcoming Riyadh Comedy Festival is drawing controversy with several U.S. comedians blasting the star-studded event and Human Rights Watch asking participating artists to “request a ...
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Slovakia passes constitutional amendment to recognize only 2 sexes, sparking human rights concerns

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico speaks during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in ...