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UN spokesperson says Israel has a duty to protect Palestinians from settler attacks, which have been on the rise.

UN human rights office expresses concern over escalating violence after deaths near Nablus over weekend

NEW DELHI: Friba Rezayee, Afghanistan's pioneering female judoka and the country's first woman to compete in the Olympics, has launched a campaign urging the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to exclude Afghanistan from the upcoming Paris Games due to the Taliban's human rights violations.

A civil lawsuit in Tokyo alleges racial profiling by Japanese police, sparking debate on discrimination and human rights violations.

Authorities continuing ‘intimidation’ including separating children from their parents, despite pledge to end collective punishment

What is the backdrop to the Supreme Court ruling that citizens have a right against the adverse effects of climate change? Why has a link been drawn between climate change and human rights? Is this happening in litigation in other countries too?

US Assistant Secretary of State's visit to China to address trade, security, and human rights issues amidst escalating tensions. Discussions crucial for gl...

Decision by European court of human rights around vulnerability of older women to heatwaves marks significant shift

The US imposed an entry ban on Suriname's ex-president and military officials for corruption and human rights abuses.