human rights

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But the Norway-based Hengaw human rights organisation published a note they say he wrote before his death.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

For pupils, however, it can mean undignified waits or requests to go, which they say "infringes on human rights".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

In an extraordinary scene, the two presidents sparred on national television about the usually off-limits subjects of human rights and the Tiananmen crackdown.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Xi and Trump steered away from publicly discussing "geopolitical minefields" such as Taiwan -- long considered in China as a "red line" and a core interest -- and other human rights issues, Lim said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

I may be an advocate for free speech and human rights in public, but with my brother, I admit, I can be a dictator!

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai