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This #GivingTuesday, support HRRC’s fight for #humanrights and justice worldwide.

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This #GivingTuesday, support HRRC’s fight for #humanrights and justice worldwide. Every donation helps drive real impact. https://www.humanrightsresearch.org/donate #HRRC #SocialImpact #Nonprofit #Charity #Donate
December 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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#Kenya orders Kakuzi to return 3,200 acres after decades of abuses. #HRRC urges a victim-centered approach to restore dignity and prevent corporate interference. Read our full #news brief.
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#HumanRights #LandRights #LandJustice #Justice #Accountability
December 1, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Sentenced to 15 years for defending #workersrights in #Algeria. Ali's conviction is based on a forced confession after torture. #HRRC & 19 orgs demand his immediate release.
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#HumanRights #News #PoliticalRepression #Justice #FreeSpeech #LaborRights
November 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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2/2 What can you do to support Indigenous communities on Thanksgiving?
November 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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1/2 #Thanksgiving is a day of mourning for #NativeAmericans, reflecting centuries of loss and injustice. #HRRC urges the U.S. Government to take stronger action on #reparations and #equality.

#HumanRights #IndigenousRights #NationalDayOfMourning #Equity #SocialJustice
November 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Anti-immigration riots and racist attacks have been on the rise in the #UK. Read #HRRC contributor Natalie Bello’s article to learn more about this xenophobic #violence and the #farright activists behind it.

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#xenophobia #racism #islamophobia #immigration
November 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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#ICRC announces 17% budget cut & 3,000 job losses in 2026 as #humanitarianaid funding declines. Humanitarian needs are rising, but resources are shrinking. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/red-cro...
#HumanRights #HRRC #News #HumanitarianCrisis #HumanitarianEmergency
#ICRC announces 17% budget cut & 3,000 job losses in 2026 as #humanitarianaid funding declines. Humanitarian needs are rising, but resources are shrinking. https://www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/red-cross-to-cut-nearly-3-000-jobs-due-to-reduced-aid-funding #HumanRights #HRRC #News #HumanitarianCrisis #HumanitarianEmergency
November 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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10+ million people are #stateless, living without #nationality, legal protection, and often without basic #humanrights. HRRC's Sibghat Sheikh dives deep into why this happens. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/statele...
#HRRC #Statelessness #Citizenship #LegalReform #InternationalLaw
November 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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November 24, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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November 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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HRRC contributor Jasmyn Tang’s breakdown of the U.S. Constitution’s separation of church and state shows its relevance to healthcare and medical practitioners.

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#HRRC #humanrights #firstamendment #religiousfreedom #healthcare #medicine
November 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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New publication: HRRC's Sasha Leonard uncovers how tragedies are weaponized to fuel #xenophobia and racialized narratives in U.S. #immigrationpolicy. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/the-exp...
#HumanRights #HRRC #Immigration #UnitedStates #MigrantRights #SocialJustice
New publication: HRRC's Sasha Leonard uncovers how tragedies are weaponized to fuel #xenophobia and racialized narratives in U.S. #immigrationpolicy. https://www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/the-exploitation-of-tragedy-examining-the-laken-riley-act-iryna-s-law-and-the-racialization-of-im #HumanRights #HRRC #Immigration #UnitedStates #MigrantRights #SocialJustice
November 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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#EU #externalization of #migration control isn’t just policy, it’s shaping lives. From Libya to Mauritania, agreements have led to severe #humanrights abuses. Read the full analysis: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/eu-exte...
#HRRC #MigrationPolicy #MigrantRights #DueProcess #InternationalLaw
November 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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HRRC contributor Kate Minichiello’s new article covers the Trump administration’s anti-free speech tactics against news media, universities, and other institutions.

Read more: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/the-att...

#HRRC #humanrights #freespeech #firstamendment #censorship #unitedstates
November 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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New publication: Libyan women married to foreigners face systemic #discrimination rooted in tribal and legal barriers. #GenderEquality demands justice, citizenship, and dignity for all. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/discrim...
#HumanRights #HRRC #Libya #WomensRights #SocialJustice
New publication: Libyan women married to foreigners face systemic #discrimination rooted in tribal and legal barriers. #GenderEquality demands justice, citizenship, and dignity for all. https://www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/discrimination-in-libyan-law-and-society-and-its-effect-on-women-s-marriage-rights #HumanRights #HRRC #Libya #WomensRights #SocialJustice
November 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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📣 HRRC’s #WeekInReview is live!

Our latest publications and news briefs touch on a number of pressing issues, including attacks on press freedom, authoritarianism in Africa, representation in Chinese television, and more.

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November 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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🌈 #BLDramas dominate screens in #China, but do they challenge norms or just aestheticize tolerance? Vivian Sun explores the limits of #LGBTQ+ representation in this booming genre. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/aesthet...
#HumanRights #HRRC #BoysLove #LGBTQRights #Equality #GenderPolitics #Media
November 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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The longevity of #authoritarian leaders in some African countries threatens #humanrights, #stability, economic prosperity, and #democracy. Read #HRRC contributor Michael Masrie’s new article on the domestic and regional impacts of these regimes:

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November 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Since 2013, countries rated “in a good situation” for #pressfreedom have dropped from 25 to 7.

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#HumanRights #HRRC #FreePress #Journalism #Media #censorship #disinformation #censorship #disinformation
Since 2013, countries rated “in a good situation” for #pressfreedom have dropped from 25 to 7. https://www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/the-decline-of-press-freedom-globally #HumanRights #HRRC #FreePress #Journalism #Media #censorship #disinformation #censorship #disinformation
November 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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#HRRC is hiring a Health Equity Researcher for a 2 yr project on systemic health reform.
Virtual | $29–$34/hr | 15 hrs/week | Grant-funded www.humanrightsresearch.org/contributors
#HumanRights #SocialJustice #HealthEquity #Research #HealthEquityResearch #Healthcare #Job #Hiring
November 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Join our international team of passionate volunteers! HRRC is recruiting for various positions to help us advance human rights globally. More info on our website www.humanrightsresearch.org/contributors
#HumanRights #HRRC #Nonprofit #Volunteer #VolunteerOpportunity #Research #SocialImpact
October 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Digital bans & surveillance in African democracies are silencing voices and violating rights. #HRRC proposes actionable reforms to reclaim digital freedoms.
www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/digital...
#HumanRights #Africa #DigitalBan #DigitalFreedom #DigitalDemocracy #Democracy #FreeSpeech
October 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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In her new article, #HRRC contributor Bellina Chinowawa reviews the colonial rule’s legacy of #genderdiscrimination in #Zimbabwe in light of the recent installation of Princess Silibaziso Mlotshwa as Chief Mvuthu after a decade-long legal battle.

www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/custom-...
October 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Our #WeekInReview is live! Learn about #climatejustice for island nations, environmental #racism in the U.S., #humanitarianaid crises in East Africa, atrocities in Sudan, #pressfreedom, & more. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/october... #HumanRights #HRRC #News #Research
October 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Refugee funding cuts in #EastAfrica = hunger, school dropouts, & social unrest. Our latest publication shows how this crisis threatens #humanrights & regional peace. www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/how-shr...
#HRRC #RefugeeRights #HumanitarianAid #HumanitarianCrisis #SocialJustice #SocialCohesion
October 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM