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ECHR ruling for Cyprus asylum seekers may embolden refugees in buffer zone

Lawyers predict more claims after ‘perfect win’ for two Syrian asylum seekers pushed back to Lebanon

The Guardian - UK

Act now as Myanmar crisis goes 'from worse to horrific'

Australia has been called on to take a more leading role in responding to human rights abuses by the Myanmar junta as families worry about their loved ones.

AAP

Lee vows no change on VAD as Labor promises more palliative care

Labor says only they would deliver Australia's best VAD laws.

The Canberra Times

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Ethel Kennedy, social activist and widow of Robert F Kennedy, has died

Ethel Kennedy, who lost her husband Sen. Robert Kennedy to assassination, has died

The Independent UK

Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F Kennedy and matriarch of political dynasty, dies aged 96

Ethel Kennedy’s life was famously marred by tragedy but, despite this personal heartbreak, she dedicated her time to advocating for the human rights of others. Ariana Baio and Alice Hutton write

The Independent UK

HRW slams 'war crime' as Israel accused of mistreating Palestinian prisoners

Amnesty International says there have been horrifying cases of torture and degrading treatment of Palestinian detainees, with a failure to investigate incidents in custody. Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch says Israeli forces have published degrading photographs and videos of detained Palestinians, including children. To discuss these serious accusations about the treatment…

France 24

Saudi Arabia narrowly fails in bid to win a seat on UN human rights council

The country had faced a campaign from rights groups who accused it of being ‘unfit to serve on the Human Rights Council’

The Guardian - AU

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Saudi Arabia Defeated In U.N. Human Rights Council Election

Saudi Arabia loses bid for UN Human Rights Council seat amid concerns over human rights practices. Other countries secure seats, reflecting global commitme...

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Saudi Arabia loses bid for a seat on UN's premier human rights body

Saudi Arabia was defeated for a seat in the U.N.’s premier human rights body Wednesday after a campaign by rights groups urging the world body’s members to reject its bid

The Independent UK

Keith Lomax obituary

Other lives: Human rights lawyer who provided legal aid to Gypsies, Travellers and other vulnerable groups

The Guardian - UK

El Salvador faces scrutiny for ‘political’ trial of five environmental activists

UN and legal experts have condemned prosecution of anti-mining campaigners over alleged civil war-era killing

The Guardian - US

Refugees in east Africa suffer from high levels of depression, making it harder to rebuild lives – new study

By the end of 2023, more than 100 million people globally had been forced to flee their homes due to war, violence, fear of persecution, and human rights violations.

The Conversation

What is gender apartheid – and can anything be done to stop it?

Activists hope a change in international law could help to address the intensifying erosion of women and girls’ rights in Afghanistan

The Guardian - UK

Ethel Kennedy, human rights advocate, recovering from stroke

The widow of US senator Robert F Kennedy is ‘getting best care possible’, her family said in a statement on X

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MPs pile pressure on Labour to oppose Saudi bid to join UN’s Human Rights Council

Exclusive: Labour under pressure to take a stand against human rights abuses

The Canberra Times

Why this Canberran is fighting for a duty of care to our environment

Everyone needs a healthy environment, not just niche activists.

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Cambodian Woman Deported From Malaysia For Social Media Comments

Cambodian maid deported from Malaysia for criticizing government leaders, raising human rights concerns.

Radio France Internationale

Meet the Kenyan man shaping a francophone future in East Africa

UN human rights advisor Chris Mburu turned his Kenyan hometown of Mitahato into something unexpected: a French-speaking village. After learning the language himself later in life, Mburu is determined to give local children a head start – opening doors to career and education opportunities across Africa and beyond. He shared…

The Independent UK

2 sisters from Egypt were among those killed in Mexican army shooting

One Egyptian girl, 11, and her 18-year-old sister were among those killed after Mexican army troops opened fire on a truck carrying migrants earlier this week

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