Human Rights Prize Awarded to Imprisoned Russian Opposition Leader
The tenth (2022) Václav Havel Human Rights Prize – which honours outstanding civil society action in defence of human rights
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Human Rights
UN Commission Concludes War Crimes Committed in Ukraine
Witnesses provided the Commission with consistent accounts of ill-treatment and torture carried out during unlawful confinement. Based on its investigations
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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Iran’s Morality Police for Human Rights Abuses
The United States (U.S) has condemned the tragic and brutal death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman who died
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UN Experts Demand Accountability for Death of Mahsa Amini in Iran
A group of UN experts* on 22 September condemned the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in police custody
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UN Report Proposes Targeted Financial Sanctions on Myanmar Military
Since international efforts have failed to protect the people of Myanmar, a People’s Defence Force (PDF) has been constituted in
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UN Report Urges Sri Lanka to Protect Human Rights
Sri Lanka’s new Government should embark on a national dialogue to advance human rights and reconciliation, a UN report urges
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