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Gauteng Government responds service delivery concerns at Human Rights Commission hearings on Gauteng water challenges
South African Government
Municipalities respond to service delivery concerns at Human Rights Commission hearings on Gauteng water challenges Representatives from Merafong, Lesedi and Midvaal Local Municipalities appeared before the South African Human Rights Commission...
Gauteng Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs accounts to South African Human Rights Commission on water supply interventions
South African Government
Gauteng Municipalities to account to SA Human Rights Commission on water supply interventions The Gauteng Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) confirms that municipalities across the province will, on...
Governor Wes Moore Signs SB 323 Into Law, Marking Historic Youth Justice Reform Victory in Maryland
EIN Presswire
Human Rights for Kids Joins Advocates, Impacted Youth, and Legislators at Bill Signing Ceremony ANNAPOLIS, MD, UNITED STATES, May 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Human Rights for Kids (HRFK) proudly joined Governor Wes Moore, legislative leaders,...
Attacks on ESG Investing are Also Attacks on Company Support for Sustainability
The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
In the last few years there have been mounting attacks against “woke capitalism” and ESG investing.
Eldorado Gold Publishes 2025 Sustainability Report, Incorporating Climate Change Strategy and Data
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Emphasizes Sustainability as a Foundation for Safe, Responsible and Resilient Growth (All dollar figures are in US dollars, unless otherwise stated) VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eldorado Gold Corporation (TSX: ELD,...
Attention Grupo Mexico / Southern Copper Corporation's investors on the lack of remediation of the 2014 toxic spill in the Sonora and Bacanuchi Rivers
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
MEXICO CITY, May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The following is a statement by PODER: This information is related to the worst environmental disaster in the history of metal mining in Mexico: the 2014 spill of 40 million liters of toxic waste in...
AIDA Country Report on Hungary – Update on 2025
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
|Published on: 26th May 2026|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Hungary provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and...
UM students win two first prizes in international Portuguese short story competition
Macao Government News
MACAU, May 26 - Two students from the Department of Portuguese of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Macau (UM) have won two first prizes in Contos do Dia Mundial da Língua Portuguesa, an international Portuguese short story...
CENTRAL EUROPE: Civil society legal complaint about family reunification in Austria ― Another court ruling against Germany over border controls ― Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner raises concerns about use of controversial asylum law in…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
|Published on: 14th May 2026|Categories: News| A group of NGOs and legal academics have filed a complaint with the European Commission against Austria over its unilateral suspension of family reunification for refugees.
RETURN: European Commission finally confirms plans for Taliban meeting ― EU revives co-operation agreement with Syria ― Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner calls for continued support for displaced Ukrainians
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
|Published on: 14th May 2026|Categories: News| The European Commission has confirmed that it is preparing to meet Taliban officials to discuss possible deportation of people from Europe to Afghanistan.
Evghenia Gutul Publishes Book on Political Persecution in Moldova
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
COMRAT, May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Evghenia Gutul, the legitimately elected Head (Baskan) of Gagauzia, has released a collection of 30 letters written during nearly 300 days in prison.
Australia Slaps Sanctions on Iran Over Human Rights Violations
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Australia on Tuesday unveiled sweeping financial penalties and travel restrictions targeting Iranian individuals and organizations accused of serious human rights violations, adding significant pressure on Tehran amid mounting...
Diginex Appoints Archana Kotecha as Chief Impact Officer to Advance Human Rights and Scale Supply Chain Solutions in a $9.6B Market
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Appointment strengthens Diginex’s leadership team and reinforces Company’s ambition to scale its global impact and compliance capabilities, building on existing partnerships with leading global companies, following acquisition of The Remedy...
Certificates and declarations of absence: A guidance note
International Committee of the Red Cross
In its work, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) understands “missing persons” to be individuals whose families have no news of them, or who, based on reliable information, have been reported missing as a result of an armed...
Assad’s Cousin Faces Syrian Court Over Human Rights Abuse Case
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Atef Najib, a cousin of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the former head of political security in Daraa, appeared on Sunday for a second hearing before the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus in a case involving alleged abuses...
Sustainability LIVE Returns to London this September with Landmark Move to QEII Centre
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
London, 26 May 2026 – BizClik announces that Sustainability LIVE: The London Summit is returning to London on 8-9 September 2026, marking a significant milestone as the event moves to the QEII Centre for the first time.
Human Rights Activist Evgenia Kara-Murza to Address Sweet Briar’s 117th Commencement
EIN Presswire
Russian human rights activist Evgenia Kara-Murza will deliver the keynote at Sweet Briar’s 117th Commencement on May 16. SWEET BRIAR, VA, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Evgenia Kara-Murza, Russian human rights activist, will...
Egypt: States Convene in Cairo to Reinforce Respect for Rules of War Amid Rising Conflicts
International Committee of the Red Cross
The Global IHL Initiative is a joint effort launched in 2024 by Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan, South Africa, and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to elevate IHL as a political priority in a bid to reverse the trend...
Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace Express Concern Over Board’s Opposition to Human Rights Resolution in Palantir Proxy Vote
EIN Presswire
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace (CSJP) is expressing profound disappointment following the Palantir Board of Directors’ decision to actively oppose...
South African Human Rights Commission celebrates Freedom Day
South African Government
On this Freedom Day, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) joins the country in celebrating 32 years since the transition from apartheid to a democratic dispensation.
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