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UK: Defend the rule of law and human rights during China visit Article 1921:57 10-Jan-25

Kenya abductions: the powerful legal shields citizens and courts can use – expert The Conversation (UK)17:51 10-Jan-25

UK announces new sanctions targeting Nicolás Maduro’s regime in Venezuela GOV.UK (Press Release)15:39 10-Jan-25

Wait, will TikTok really become illegal in the US? The ban explained The Tab11:55 10-Jan-25

Kenya court rules that criminalising attempted suicide is unconstitutional Yahoo! UK & Ireland11:48 10-Jan-25

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Eat correct to uphold tribunal decision to disapply state immunity in relation to discrimination claims by Spanish… Thomson Reuters - Practical Law10:03 10-Jan-25

Discrimination compensation to rise to £50K? Jersey Evening Post08:42 10-Jan-25

Proposal to raise work discrimination compensation BBC08:13 10-Jan-25

The UN says Australia violated human rights law, but it’s unlikely to change the way we treat refugees The Conversation (UK)04:05 10-Jan-25

Judge throws out Biden’s ‘arbitrary’ protections for LGBT+ students The Independent22:00 9-Jan-25

Judge scraps Biden's Title IX rules, reversing expansion of protections for LGBTQ+ students MailOnline18:54 9-Jan-25

Palestine: Uphold media freedom and protect journalists in the West Bank Article 1917:34 9-Jan-25

Emma Thompson and Christopher Eccleston star in drama about landmark trans marriage case PinkNews.co.uk16:07 9-Jan-25

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Royal College of Art accused of creating a ‘hostile environment’ for Jewish students The Tab12:33 9-Jan-25

Cameroon: Authorities must stop harassment of human rights defender Alice Nkom and attacks on civil society… Amnesty International (Press Release)11:07 9-Jan-25

Prominent Vietnamese lawyer goes on trial for allegedly criticizing top judge on Facebook MailOnline10:55 9-Jan-25

Argentina v Venezuela? Notes on Diplomatic Tensions and International Dispute Settlement EJIL: Talk!08:14 9-Jan-25

Lib Dems told to pay £14,000 to ex-candidate BBC17:40 8-Jan-25

Paedophile 'Captain Hook' loses legal bid to get removed from sex offenders register over… MailOnline17:27 8-Jan-25

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Lawsuit alleges racial and gender discrimination led to an Air Force contractor's death MailOnline11:08 8-Jan-25

Human rights group calls on ICC prosecutor for investigation into Pa crimes in West Bank Middle East Monitor09:34 8-Jan-25

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Lithuania’s Constitutional Court Rules Seeing Same-Sex Relationships Won’t Turn Kids Gay EJIL: Talk!08:09 8-Jan-25

A Road to Safety: Addressing Domestic Violence in Sindh, Pakistan Oxford Human Rights Hub07:00 8-Jan-25

Biden Should Pardon Steven Donziger Before Leaving Office Amnesty International (Press Release)21:06 7-Jan-25

Greece guilty of ‘systematic’ pushback of asylum seekers, ECHR rules Yahoo! UK & Ireland19:05 7-Jan-25

LGBTQ+ rights group reports progress at U.S. companies despite conservative backlash MailOnline18:28 7-Jan-25

Joint Press Statement on the Human Rights and Humanitarian Situation in Myanmar GOV.UK (Press Release)17:17 7-Jan-25

European Court of Human Rights: Facebook user shielded from liability Article 1915:28 7-Jan-25

European Court of Human Rights finds strong evidence that Greece engaged in unlawful pushbacks to Turkey Free Movement13:45 7-Jan-25

Government Legal Department discriminated against top lawyer, Tribunal rules City AM13:44 7-Jan-25

More than 700 current and former McDonald's workers speak out on 'sex for shifts' scandal The Mirror12:54 7-Jan-25

WSWA calls for clarity over Southern Glazer’s lawsuit The Spirits Business11:29 7-Jan-25

European court rules against Greece over migrant´s illegal deportation, calls practice… MailOnline11:09 7-Jan-25

Ghana: New President must tackle pressing human rights issues Amnesty International (Press Release)07:22 7-Jan-25

California police department agrees to reform after investigation into racist texts Yahoo! UK & Ireland21:53 6-Jan-25

Why LGBT+ Rights Are Threatened Around the World in 2025 Peter Tatchell Foundation (Press Release)16:44 6-Jan-25

The Weekly Round-Up: Grooming Gang Inquiry Rejected, Human Rights Deteriorating in Ukraine, &… UK Human Rights Blog16:10 6-Jan-25

Safety or Freedom? Political Betting (Weblog)16:06 6-Jan-25

Op-ed: Learning from Poland’s experience The Parliament Magazine13:46 6-Jan-25

Sean Brown murder: Public inquiry appeal by Government to be heard next week News Letter11:56 6-Jan-25

China: Jailed human rights lawyer’s failed appeal highlights fear of dissent Amnesty International (Press Release)11:28 6-Jan-25

Employment tribunal dismisses paralegal's claims in flexible working dispute Law Gazette11:09 6-Jan-25

Judge dismisses paralegal's claims in flexible working dispute Law Gazette09:07 6-Jan-25

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Corporate Governance and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive University of Oxford04:32 6-Jan-25

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Legal aid cuts deny parents their human rights, says ex-supreme court president Yahoo! UK & Ireland17:15 5-Jan-25

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‘Huge strides have been made for LGBT+ rights over the last 50 years, but equality does not feel as certain as it once… LabourList07:00 4-Jan-25

Jewish opinions on Palestine vary considerably – As the daughter of a holocaust survivor my own … Liberal Democrat Voice (Weblog)17:11 3-Jan-25

New Republican congress set to launch immediate attack on Title IX LGBTQ+ protections PinkNews.co.uk15:06 3-Jan-25

Firm hires: Simpson Millar expands public law division Law Gazette14:40 3-Jan-25

Music teacher loses sex discrimination equal pay claim Isle of Man Today13:25 3-Jan-25

Mercury Prize winner Speech Debelle ordered to pay £10,000 to Arts Council England after using… MailOnline12:42 3-Jan-25

Tribunal rules that charity worker’s UKIP membership and opinions do not constitute philosophical beliefs theHRDIRECTOR12:07 3-Jan-25

Trust: Discrimination laws need reforming Jersey Evening Post04:02 3-Jan-25

Ex-Colchester police officer has disability discrimination tribunal thrown out Gazette News17:11 2-Jan-25

Far from ignorant: The European Union, arms exports and Israel Middle East Monitor10:39 2-Jan-25

What You Need to Know About California's Wrongful Termination Laws Lawyer Monthly10:18 2-Jan-25

SNP Government spend £61k to insist men can become pregnant in gender court case Scottish Daily Express09:51 2-Jan-25

Elite sportswomen and employment rights in pregnancy theHRDIRECTOR06:02 2-Jan-25

New asylum law raises concerns of violations in Egypt Middle East Monitor09:33 1-Jan-25

Israel’s hospital attacks have put Gaza healthcare on brink of collapse, says UN Yahoo! UK & Ireland15:51 31-Dec-24

Black project manager who sued Heathrow Airport for £1m after being 'strip searched' when she… MailOnline10:50 31-Dec-24

New arrest of AROPL member in Algeria EU Reporter05:13 31-Dec-24

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