8 h. ago China Sanctions Members of Congress, Without Naming Them, for Human Rights Support

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday announced sanctions against several American officials, including members of Congress, who allegedly “performed poorly” on issues related to Hong Kong. The post China Sanctions Members of Congress, Without Naming Them, for Human Rights Support appeared first on Breitbart.

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11 h. ago State Dept defends human rights abuse report changes, says streamlined process eliminates 'political bias'

A senior State Department official pushed back on NPR's reporting on changes to the 2024 Human Rights Report, saying the restructuring eliminates political bias.

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44 h. ago Trump Draft Order Would Drastically Overhaul U.S. State Department

The draft executive order to be signed by President Trump would eliminate Africa operations and shut down bureaus working on democracy, human rights and refugee issues.

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3 d. ago Military, Legal Experts: Israel’s Gaza Campaign ‘Morally Justified and Legally Constrained’

Israel’s military campaign in Gaza is both morally justified and legally constrained, according to retired United States Army major and urban warfare expert John Spencer and human rights attorney Arsen Ostrovsky, who argue that “anyone asking whether Israel’s war was necessary should first understand what they are really asking — and then recognize that the answer, by every standard that matters, is yes.” The post Military, Legal Experts: Israel’s Gaza Campaign ‘Morally Justified and Legally Constrained’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago NPR obtained documents showing major upcoming changes that could limit human rights

Each year the State Department releases its Country Reports on Human Rights. NPR has obtained internal State department documents that show major changes coming this year

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3 d. ago The State Department is changing its mind about what it calls human rights

The agency's annual human rights reports are being purged of references to prison conditions, political corruption and other abuses.

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4 d. ago Here are all the tech companies rolling back DEI or still committed to it — so far

Companies around America have started cutting DEI programs and eliminating DEI commitments from public documents in response to legal and political threats from the Trump administration. Just a few weeks ago, Attorney General Pam Bondi instructed the Department of Justice to “investigate, eliminate, and penalize,” DEI programs deemed illegal in private sector companies that receive […]

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5 d. ago Washington state bill requiring clergy to report child abuse heads to governor’s desk

Washington state bill requiring clergy to report child abuse heads to governor’s desk  OSV News

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7 d. ago Washington state lawmakers approve child abuse report requirement for clergy

Washington state lawmakers approve child abuse report requirement for clergy  Straight Arrow News

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7 d. ago Plastics Reform, Regulation Urged by Los Angeles Reproductive Justice Group

Plastics Reform, Regulation Urged by Los Angeles Reproductive Justice Group  Human Rights Watch

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7 d. ago U.S. human rights law likely violated in $6M payment for El Salvador prison, experts say

U.S. human rights law likely violated in $6M payment for El Salvador prison, experts say  News From The States

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7 d. ago 2025 Human Rights and Humanitarian Forum to be held in Los Angeles on May 7

2025 Human Rights and Humanitarian Forum to be held in Los Angeles on May 7  Morningstar

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9 d. ago WA Legislature approves requirement for clergy to report child abuse

WA Legislature approves requirement for clergy to report child abuse  Washington State Standard

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9 d. ago Washington Legislature approves requirement for clergy to report child abuse

Washington Legislature approves requirement for clergy to report child abuse  Washington State Standard

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9 d. ago Legal Challenge: Hamas Complains Terrorist Organisation Classification Against Their Human Rights

Lawyers for Hamas are challenging UK govt for classifying it as a terrorist organisation, which they say is against freedom of speech. The post Legal Challenge: Hamas Complains Terrorist Organisation Classification Against Their Human Rights appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Senate Republicans Introduce Bill to Eliminate Department of Education

Senate Republicans on Wednesday formally introduced a bill that would eliminate the Department of Education, in line with President Donald Trump's executive order mandating the dismantling of the agency.  The post Senate Republicans Introduce Bill to Eliminate Department of Education appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Senators formally introduce bill to eliminate Department of Education

Republican Senators take action to eliminate U.S. Department of Education and introduce bill to companion President Donald Trump's March executive order.

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1 week ago Joint Submission of Coalition of Immigrant Rights Organizations to the United Nations Universal Periodic Review of the United States

Joint Submission of Coalition of Immigrant Rights Organizations to the United Nations Universal Periodic Review of the United States  Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights

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1 week ago Advocacy groups urge the United Nations to address United States’ escalating abuse of immigrants, asylum seekers

Advocacy groups urge the United Nations to address United States’ escalating abuse of immigrants, asylum seekers  Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights

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2 w. ago DOGE helps State Department eliminate Biden admin's DEI performance evaluation requirement

DOGE and the State Department will evaluate foreign service officers on merit instead of DEI requirements from the Biden administration that accounted for 20% of the evaluation.

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