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"All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood." (Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
Isaac Newton Farris Jr.’s remarks 60th-anniversary March on Washington
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Sixty years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela fought for Democracy and against segregation. Today, the fight is not just about electing officials but ensuring a judiciary that upholds equality and liberty for all.
Sending UK asylum seekers to Ascension Island is a legal non-starter – if the government really is planning to do it
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The UK government is briefing that a remote patch of land in the South Atlantic, Ascension Island, could become a processing hub for people crossing the Channel in small boats.
Watered-down LGBTQ ‘understanding’ bill shows how far Japan’s parliament is out of step with its society – and history
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Japan has a rich queer history and is seeing societal changes in favour of greater LGBTQ recognition. That said, national politicians have yet to catch up.
How Putin’s anti-LGBTQ+ agenda is an attempt to build support for the invasion of Ukraine
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Vladimir Putin’s anti-queer campaign is just part of his continued manipulation of information.
Scotland Yard shows contempt for peaceful protest, arresting republicans hours before coronation
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Scotland Yard is accused of violating the right to protest after arresting the head of a republican movement and other organisers of a peaceful demonstration before the coronation.
Illegal migration bill: Can the government ignore the European Court of Human Rights?
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The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that interim measures are legally binding under international law.
The Conservatives are gunning for our human rights
6 min read
The Conservatives are threatening our human rights. We need to be prepared to fight back.