This year’s theme is “Unidos, somos más” (“Together, we are more”), celebrating Hispanic/Latine Americans whose ancestors came from Spain & 19 countries/territories in the Americas. How will you celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth?
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@hrrc.bsky.socialThis year’s theme is “Unidos, somos más” (“Together, we are more”), celebrating Hispanic/Latine Americans whose ancestors came from Spain & 19 countries/territories in the Americas. How will you celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth?
@hrrc.bsky.socialMarking #InternationalDayOfDemocracy with a special podcast collaboration! HRRC and Unruled Masses explore how authoritarian playbooks spread worldwide, and how civil resistance breaks them. buff.ly/Bo0Icce
@hrrc.bsky.social#News: Authorities from #Zambia have cancelled passports of six critics of the government, citing national security concerns.
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@hrrc.bsky.social📣 Calling all human rights advocates! HRRC is recruiting volunteer contributors to join our global effort to raise awareness about human rights through accessible and multidisciplinary research.
Learn more and apply: buff.ly/vvR4ui3
@hrrc.bsky.social📣 Calling all human rights advocates! HRRC is recruiting volunteer contributors to our social media team. Join our global effort to raise awareness about human rights through accessible and multidisciplinary research.
Learn more and apply: buff.ly/vvR4ui3
@hrrc.bsky.social✨️ Global Glimmer ✨️ The European Court of Human Rights issued a new ruling in the case of Osman Kavala, calling on Türkiye to release him and erase his unfair conviction.
#HRRC #HumanRights #GlobalGlimmer #Türkiye #UnfairTrial #FreedomofExpression
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@hrrc.bsky.socialThe recent Trujillo attack exposed Peru’s crisis of state authority. Criminals impersonating police killed four civilians and kidnapped Jens Lara. Weak oversight and flawed reforms have eroded trust in institutions.
Read more: buff.ly/5L07Dax
#HRRC #HumanRights #News #Peru
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@hrrc.bsky.socialToday marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks in the United States. HRRC honors the memory those who lost their lives that day and in the weeks, months, and years that followed, as well as their families.
@hrrc.bsky.socialA recent lawsuit highlights that north Korean defectors face serious risks of sexual violence and torture during their escapes, especially if they are forcibly repatriated.
Read more: buff.ly/RHT71t8
#HRRC #HumanRights #News #NorthKorea #Refugees #SexualViolence #Torture
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@hrrc.bsky.socialEthnic violence in #Manipur killed 7 civilians in August 2026. Since 2023, clashes have displaced over 60,000 people. #HRRC urges local governments to protect communities and enforce the rule of law.
Read more: buff.ly/hY7lQcA
#HumanRights #News #India #EthnicViolence
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@hrrc.bsky.socialRecent surveys have revealed that gender and age #discrimination compound for women in the South Korean workforce, with serious consequences for their job opportunities and income.
Read Faryal Fatima's news brief: buff.ly/XhIpjy2
#HRRC #HumanRights #News #SouthKorea #WomensRights
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@hrrc.bsky.social#AI use in the American #CriminalJustice system is increasing, raising concerns about how this technology exacerbates discriminatory practices and systemic racism.
Read Becca Stachel's publication: buff.ly/GogG8qn
#HRRC #HumanRights #UnitedStates #RacialDiscrimination
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@hrrc.bsky.social#News: Woman with mental health illnesses stopped treatment, stabbed two people, and was fatally shot by New York City police officers in Times Square.
🔗 Read more: buff.ly/L3V7XSc
#HRRC #HumanRights #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #News
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@hrrc.bsky.socialDespite rising anti‑immigrant sentiment, #migrants contribute economically, socially, and civically to host societies while supporting millions globally through remittances.
🔗 Read more: buff.ly/lPlg6av
#HRRC #HumanRights #Migration #Immigration
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@hrrc.bsky.social@hrrc.bsky.socialAttacks on #education institutions increased almost 43% from 2022/2023 to 2024/2025. All children deserve the right to learn in schools, free from violence, injury, and armed conflict.
To learn more about the UN’s Safe Schools Declaration, visit buff.ly/dDuvInh
@hrrc.bsky.socialBreaking #News: The new anti-terrorism law in #Punjab allows “special security cases” where the identities of judges, lawyers, witnesses, and officials may be hidden.
#HRRC #HumanRights #Pakistan #Justice #FairTrial
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@hrrc.bsky.socialKenyan women working as domestic workers in Gulf Cooperation Council states can encounter exploitative recruitment, contract substitution, restricted movement & wage violations.
🔗https://buff.ly/OS30pr5
#HRRC #HumanRights #MigrantWorkers #WomenRights #Kenya
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@hrrc.bsky.socialAccording to #UNESCO data from 1975-2024, youth literacy rates rose from
75%->93% and adult literacy rates increased from 65%->88%.
Literacy is a human right.
@hrrc.bsky.socialSevere flooding in #Nepal caused loss of life, displacement, and damage to critical infrastructure, disrupting essential services for communities across affected areas.
🔗Read more: buff.ly/WpadFgD
#HRRC #HumanRights #ClimateChange #ClimateJustice #News
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