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Citizens Commission on Human Rights International Relaunches “Prescription for Violence” Documentary Amid Rising Concerns Over Psychotropic Drug-Induced Violence
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to ongoing acts of senseless violence associated with psychiatric drugs and intensifying professional debates over prescribing practices, Citizens Commission on Human Rights...
Build on the past, shape the future: the ICRC’s 40 years of humanitarian dialogue with the PLA
International Committee of the Red Cross
This year, ICRC Vice-President Jürg Lauber was invited to speak at the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum.
Citizens Commission on Human Rights International Releases White Paper on Antidepressants and Psychiatric Drug Reform
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA, Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Citizens Commission on Human Rights International, an international mental health industry watchdog, has released a white paper titled “Antidepressants: A Public Health Catastrophe – Evidence of...
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS): Subregional Conference in Amman Bridging Theory, research and Field Practice in Supporting Families of Missing Persons
International Committee of the Red Cross
The conference brought together government representatives, mental health experts, academics, researchers, international and local organizations, alongside families of missing persons from across the region and beyond.
Human Rights Award Nominee Builds Global Movement Through History and Storytelling
EIN Presswire
Australian author, educator and journalist earns Human Rights Award nomination as Outback Odyssey and The Human Cost of History gain international recognition.
A joint commitment to multilateralism, international law, peace and prosperity
Prime Minister of Canada
CANADA, September 21 - Initial co-sponsors: Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, the European Union, India and Kenya “We come together at a time of profound global transformation.
Citizens Commission on Human Rights International Urges U.S. Action After U.N. Committee Condemns Forced Psychiatric Detention and Treatment
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA, Aug. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United Nations Committee for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities recently issued a powerful new Open Letter reiterating its opposition to the involuntary detention and...
Shaheen, Grassley, Durbin, Wicker, Keating, Turner Statement on Escalating Pressure on the Srebrenica Memorial Center and Human Rights Defenders
U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senate Democratic Whip and Ranking Member of...
UNESCO's 2023 Recommendation on Education for Peace, Human Rights and Sustainable Development: A Roadmap for the Arab States Region
UNESCO
This Roadmap provides a regional guiding framework to support Arab countries in operationalizing the UNESCO 2023 Recommendation on Education for Peace, Human Rights and Sustainable Development, in alignment with SDG Target 4.7 and the 2030...
NUJ to mark Martin O'Hagan anniversary: 25 Years Demanding Justice
National Union of Journalists
Next Monday, 28 September, marks the 25th anniversary of the murder of Sunday World journalist Martin O'Hagan.
Citizens Commission on Human Rights International Announces Support for Stronger Deprescribing Safeguards and Reminds Parents of Federal Medication Protections
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Citizens Commission on Human Rights International, a mental health industry watchdog, announces its support for stronger deprescribing safeguards for psychiatric drugs and is reminding parents of...
McNerney to Speak at United Nations in New York on Artificial Intelligence Safety Risks
California Senate Democratic Caucus
State Sen. Jerry McNerney will be speaking on Thursday, Sept. 24, to world leaders and artificial intelligence experts at the United Nations in New York City on AI safety risks.
Beyond Compliance: Why Business and Human Rights Matter in Thailand
EIN Presswire
While Thai businesses are increasingly adopting human rights standards, gaps remain between corporate policies and workers' lived experiences.
South African Human Rights Commission on wastewater pollution and recreational water quality report in the Eastern Cape
South African Government
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) has released its investigative report into wastewater infrastructure failures and the contamination of rivers, estuaries and coastal waters in selected areas of Kouga Local...
Ireland Bans Electroshock Treatment on Minors: A Major Human Rights Advance, Citizens Commission on Human Rights International Says
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Citizens Commission on Human Rights International, a mental health industry watchdog, announced that Ireland has banned the use of electroshock treatment on minors under its Mental Health Law...
More Than 400 Scholars, Experts, and Human Rights Leaders Demand Release of Tunisian Political Prisoner R. Ghannouchi
EIN Presswire
International appeal now includes two former heads of state and hundreds of professors, experts from leading universities & institutions from 30 countries.
ICRC delivers 22 tonnes of medical supplies to support Yemen’s front-line hospitals
International Committee of the Red Cross
The delivery is part of a wider emergency response to intensifying fighting that has placed health-care facilities across Yemen under immense strain, including in Marib governorate, where an ICRC mobile surgical team has been deployed since late...
SDG Media Zone Marks Ten Years of Amplifying Sustainable Development at United Nations General Assembly 81st Session
EIN Presswire
The SDG Media Zone marks ten years of amplifying sustainable development, returning to UN Headquarters for UNGA81 High-level Week, September 21–25, 2026. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Since launching in...
United Nations Human Rights Council concludes 62nd session with successful adoption of the resolution “Twentieth anniversary of the Human Rights Council”
Government of Slovenia
SLOVENIA, July 8 - The session featured multiple successful annual discussions and led to the adoption of several resolutions on the human rights of women and girls.
Oxfam and partners at UNGA81: Media Advisory
Oxfam
Oxfam leaders, experts, and partners are joining the UN 81st General Assembly and Climate Week in New York and available for interviews or comment.
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