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The Commission on Human Rights has reminded government forces to uphold and protect the people’s right to protest during the State of the Nation Address of President Marcos today.

The role of electoral authorities is fundamental to protect democratic space in Peru, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said in the capital, Lima, on Wednesday, concluding a two-day mission to the country.

A pro-Russia separatist leader in eastern Ukraine indicated that three foreigners sentenced to death for "mercenary activities" could be executed in secrecy if their appeals against their sentences are denied, Russian state-run TASS news agency said.

The Commission on Human Rights on Saturday urged the government to speed up efforts to decongest jails.

The Commission on Human Rights said Saturday that its regional office in Davao is conducting a motu proprio investigation related to the death of 19-year-old student Amier Mangacop, who was hit by gun shots during a scuffle at a bar earlier this month. 

Senior state religious affairs official Sulaymon Davlatzoda told Protestant leaders in late May: "We will no longer register any new churches. We will keep the figure of registered churches unchanged from now on." He did not explain why. Davlatzoda also "openly warned us that under-18-year-olds cannot have freedom of religion or belief and participate in church activity, and no religious camps are allowed for them". Without state registration, all exercise of freedom of relig...

The Commission on Human Rights is gravely concerned over the National Telecommunications Commission move to block public access to websites of several organizations tagged as affiliated with communist groups.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has accepted for consideration the lawsuit of Ukraine against Russia.

Chicago Commission on Human Relations released an English-language model policy and a model sexual harassment prevention poster.Chicago’s new requirement is that employers adopt a sexual harassment prevention policy and provide annual training to employees and supervisors.

Freedom of religion and belief, with interlinked freedoms of expression, association, assembly, and other fundamental freedoms remain seriously restricted in Kazakhstan. Forum 18s survey analysis documents violations including: jailing and torturing prisoners of conscience for exercising their freedom of religion and belief; banning meetings for worship and sharing beliefs without state permission; state control of all expressions of Islam, including restrictions on how Muslims are allowed to pr...