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@hrrc.bsky.socialBreaking #News: A journalist in Villa Canales, #Guatemala, was found murdered, prompting the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to call for an investigation into the murder.
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#HRRC #HumanRights #FreeSpeech #FreePress
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@hrrc.bsky.socialThe EU’s current proposal to protect children from online child sexual abuse materials is urgent, but not at the expense of data privacy and protection.
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#HRRC #HumanRights #EU #Abuse #DataPrivacy
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@hrrc.bsky.socialThe US First Circuit Court has struck down a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy that allowed rapid third-country deportations.
#HRRC #HumanRights #News #Immigration #Asylum #RefugeeRights #Accountability #Justice
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@hrrc.bsky.socialBreaking #News: The Supreme Court in #Pakistan suspended the 17-year sentences of human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband and granted them bail. Hours later, they were re-arrested.
#HRRC #HumanRights #Accountability #Justice
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@hrrc.bsky.socialA woman in Banswara, Rajasthan, was reportedly assaulted & publicly humiliated by family members after reports of suspected infidelity.
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#HRRC #HumanRights #WomensRights #GenderBasedViolence #India #News
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@hrrc.bsky.socialSweeps of #homeless #encampments in the #US negatively affect the mental and physical well-being and safety of the unsheltered individuals who were living there.
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#HRRC #HumanRights #Homelessness
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@hrrc.bsky.socialHuman rights violations continue in #Venezuela, according to a report by the United Nations Human Rights Council. Torture, political repression, and surveillance of communities remain in place.
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@hrrc.bsky.socialThai citizens recently organized a protest outside the Israeli Embassy, calling on tourists from #Israel to respect Thai culture.
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#HRRC #HumanRights #News #Thailand #Israel
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@hrrc.bsky.social✨️ Global Glimmer ✨️ In another step toward accountability for violations of IHL during the Yugoslav Wars, Kosovo's former president and three senior former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders were convicted of war crimes.
#HRRC #HumanRights #Kosovo #WarCrimes #Accountability
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@hrrc.bsky.social#InvestInPeace today. #Peace begins locally, with each of us making the choice to promote peace. Visit buff.ly/6nxFeQo, the UN’s guide to actions for building and sustaining peace.
@hrrc.bsky.socialEvery year, 1.05 billon tonnes of food are wasted, while 783 million people are food insecure. The 2026 theme for #WorldCleanupDay, #CleanPlateCleanCity, focuses on preventing #foodwaste and advancing circular economic systems and sustainable urban development.
@hrrc.bsky.socialPeople with disabilities protested across the state of Tamil Nadu in souther #India, demanding an increase in monthly assistance provided by the state.
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#HRRC #HumanRights #Disability #News #DisabilityRights
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@hrrc.bsky.socialRené Cobos, an Ecuadorian journalist and fixer, was killed in his home August 23 after receiving threats. He is one of at least six media workers killed across Latin America in recent months.
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#HRRC #HumanRights #News #Ecuador #PressFreedom
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@hrrc.bsky.socialWomen earn 20% less than men. Lower lifetime earnings mean reduced pensions and social protection. Advocate for transparency in pay and equal pay legislation.
Our moms and daughters deserve better pay.
@hrrc.bsky.socialUN experts are sounding the alarm on Belarusian authorities' systematic human rights violations against critics of President Lukashenko since 2020.
Read Aahana Nagwekar's latest news brief: buff.ly/LT3QMfq
#HRRC #HumanRights #News #Belarus #FreedomofSpeech #Persecution
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@hrrc.bsky.socialThree years after Hong Kong journalist Minnie Chan disappeared, her whereabouts & legal status remain unclear. HRRC calls for transparency on her detention, charges, and protections for journalists.
#HRRC #HumanRights #FreedomOfThePress #China #News
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@hrrc.bsky.social#InternetShutdowns in #SouthAsia can restrict access to information, communication & essential services, affecting freedom of expression, political participation & access to vital resources.
#HRRC #HumanRights #DigitalRights #News
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@hrrc.bsky.socialThe Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice sued the City of Fontana, California and 4LEAF, Inc., over new ordinances that overly affect #immigrant and low-income street vendors.
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#HRRC #HumanRights #California #MinorityRights #FreeSpeech #DueProcess
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