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Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin, European nations say
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by the Kremlin with a rare and lethal toxin found in the skin of poison dart frogs,…
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Fashion
Fair Wear, CmiA aim to raise fashion supply chain due diligence
Both companies made the announcements on Human Rights Day in a bid to place human rights considerations more centrally within due…
Business
Lawyers ask ICC to investigate 122 European officials for crimes against humanity in Mediterranean
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The European Union's cooperation on migration with the fractured North African nation of Libya is in the spotlight…
Politics
Watch: World's largest Muslim nation drops aid into Gaza
Indonesia has released footage of its military cargo planes dropping aid into Gaza in a bid to alleviate the suffering of Palestinians…
Politics
‘Moral imperative’: Hundreds of UK business leaders demand action on Israel
London, United Kingdom – Hundreds of business leaders in the United Kingdom – including a former adviser to the king and a sustainability…
Politics
US to scale back human rights accusations against 3 countries: Report
The administration of President Donald Trump is scaling back criticism of certain foreign governments over their human rights records,…
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President Dina Boluarte slams court’s call to suspend Peru’s amnesty law
President Dina Boluarte has blasted the Inter-American Court of Human Rights for its opposition to a recently passed bill that would grant…
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Anger after sharp rise in death toll from Kenya's anti-government protests
The number of people killed in Monday's anti-government protests in Kenya has risen to 31, the country's human rights commission said,…
Politics
Europe’s top human rights court is set to rule on cases against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Europe’s top human rights court is set to rule Wednesday on Russia's actions in the conflict in Ukraine,…
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UN appalled by 'credible reports' of Sudan civilian killings
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has said he is appalled at what he described as "credible reports" of extrajudicial killings of…
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UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in east Congo of killing and recruiting children
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The U.N. human rights chief accused Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a second major city in eastern Congo of killing…
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Decathlon on back foot over China forced labour accusations
French company Decathlon, the world's biggest sports equipment retailer, on Thursday defended its human rights record after reports it had…
Politics
Venezuelan opposition leaders receive the European Union’s top human rights honor
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — The European Union's legislature on Tuesday celebrated the bravery and staunch resistance of Venezuelan…
Business
Supermarkets 'putting profits above human rights', MP says
Supermarkets in the UK that appear to be selling products linked to slave labour in China may be “complicit in putting profits above human…
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Journalist in Eritrean jail for 23 years wins rights prize
A journalist detained in Eritrean prison without trial for 23 years has won a Swedish human rights prize for his commitment to freedom of…
Politics
Venezuelan opposition leaders win the EU’s top human rights prize
BRUSSELS (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia have won the European Union’s top human…
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Report finds human trafficking occurs 'every day' in Germany
Victims of human trafficking often have problems asserting their rights in Germany, according to a report published in Berlin on Thursday.…
Politics
Polish government's decision to suspend asylum law triggers concerns from civil society
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Human rights and civil society groups voiced concerns Monday after Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced a…
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EU officials assail denial of access to trial of two Chinese human rights advocates
European Union diplomats were denied entry to a Suzhou courtroom on Wednesday, as they tried to monitor the start of the trial of two…
Politics
Ex-minister dies in Eritrean jail after six years without charge
Berhane Abrehe - a former Eritrean finance minister and fierce critic of the country's president - has died in prison, his family say. The…
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EV battery production tainted by charges of environmental damage
Proponents of hybrid and electric cars say they are a greener alternative to petrol and diesel vehicles. But the industry's supply chains…
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UN rights chief concerned about arbitrary detentions and excessive force in Venezuela's crackdown
BERLIN (AP) — The United Nations' top human rights official expressed concern Tuesday over arbitrary detentions and “disproportionate use…
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Peru enacts law restricting prosecution of crimes against humanity, favoring former leader Fujimori
FILE - Peru's jailed, former President Alberto Fujimori, photographed through a glass window, attends his trial at a police base on the…
Fashion
Luxury perfumes linked to child labour, BBC finds
Children have picked ingredients used by suppliers to two major beauty companies, the BBC can reveal. A BBC investigation into last…