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Civil Rights Organizations Issue Joint Statement on the Los Angeles Immigration Protest

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 9, 2025) – – Leaders of eight legacy civil rights organizations today issued the following joint statement in…

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When Justice Runs Out at Home: Inside the Kennedy Human Rights Center’s International Advocacy and Litigation Work

The late Senator Robert F. Kennedy believed that human dignity is not theoretical – nor are the threats against it.…

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Webinar addresses human rights and health equity

The dialogue was held in conjunction with the 62nd session of the Human Rights Council, which runs from 15 June–7…

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Federal judge rejects challenge to DeSoto County election maps, citing new voting rights standard

Amir Badat, lead attorney for the plaintiffs and founder of Badat Legal, said the ruling was disappointing but not unexpected…

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UN Syria Commission Warns of Human Rights Challenges After Latest Visit

The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria has urged Syrian authorities and all parties to the conflict to…

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Fifth Circuit Rules Against Civil Rights Activist DeRay Mckesson in Long-running Protest Rights Case

NEW ORLEANS – The Fifth Circuit ruled today in Ford v. Mckesson that a lower court erred in finding that…

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Seven Million People Unite at Peaceful No Kings Protests to Defend Our First Amendment Rights

Groups Representing Plaintiffs Respond to Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Ruling WASHINGTON — In a major victory, the U.S. Supreme Court…

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Global Rights Compliance (GRC) Seeks a Legal Adviser for International Justice and Accountability Work (Remote): Apply by 13 July 2026

Global Rights Compliance (GRC), an international organisation specialising in international law, accountability frameworks and justice system strengthening, has announced a…

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Pan-African media entrepreneur, Williams, joins global leaders at Gnaoua music festival, human rights forum in Essaouira

Pan-African media entrepreneur and nation builder Adebola Williams, Founder of RED Africa and the MITTA Africa Centre, joined global thought…

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35 wins for human rights

3 July 2026 Despite the increasingly fractious state of the world, governments and civil society have come together to pass…

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