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Gauff, Nadal play in US Open exhibition to collect $1 mn for Ukraine

Coco Gauff's shoes carried the message Play for Peace as she joined Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek and other tennis stars in a pre-U.S. Open exhibition event that helped generate more than $1 million for humanitarian assistance in Ukraine. You guys all know me: I like to speak out when it's right, Gauff said after teaming with former player John McEnroe in a mixed doubles match against Nadal and Swiatek. I'm glad that I was able to be a part of this. The U.S. Tennis Association said 100% of proceeds from sales of tickets to its Tennis Plays for Peace Exhibition in Louis Armstrong Stadium went to an international nonprofit organization. Other players participating included Ukrainian pros Dayana Yastremska and Katarina Zavatska, 2021 U.S. Open finalist Leylah Fernandez, Carlos Alcarez, Maria Sakkari, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Jessica Pegula. It really means a lot to see so many people supporting Ukraine, Zavatska told the crowd, noting that it was her country's Independence Day. I really hope

UN calls for release of Saudi woman sentenced to 34 years for tweeting

The UN human rights office, OHCHR, expressed outrage on Friday over a 34-year prison sentence handed down to a Saudi woman charged with aiding dissidents

US Special Envoy to visit India, Nepal to advance human rights of LGBTQI+

US Special Envoy Jessica Stern will be visiting Nepal from August 10 to 14 and will travel to India from August 23-27

Taliban must respect human rights to gain international acceptance: US

The head of the US mission to Afghanistan, Ian McCary on Sunday said that the United States will continue to hold the Taliban accountable for the commitments they made so that Afghanistan does not become a safe haven for terrorists, including the Khorasan branch of ISIS and al-Qaeda."Over the past year in Doha, we have pursued dialogue with the Taliban to address critical issues; we have provided extensive consular services to US Citizens, LPRs, & others engaged with the Afghan people. I am glad that we have been able to help many Afghans inside the country and abroad over the past year, but I am humbled by the array of challenges we are still facing in Afghanistan," McCary tweeted.He expressed disappointment over the Taliban's continuing refusal to allow girls access to secondary schools and by credible reports of human rights abuses, including the deterioration of media freedoms and unacceptable restrictions on the rights of women."If the Taliban hope to gain the acceptance of

Meta India found exposed to human rights risks due to 3rd party action

The report found that Meta faced criticism and potential reputational risks related to risks of hateful or discriminatory speech by end users.

Hijab protests: Iranian women publicly remove veils to raise their voices

For months, protests against the hijab have been gaining traction in Iran. Human rights foundations had urged women to use '#No2Hijab' on social media, along with the videos

Biden defends upcoming visit to Saudi in opinion piece amid criticism

President Joe Biden, amid criticism of Saudi Arabia's poor human rights record, defended his decision in a newspaper opinion piece ahead of his visit

US Congress seeks independent probe into Father Stan Swamy's death

The resolution, co-sponsored by Representatives Andre Carson and James McGovern, has been introduced in the US House of Representatives and coincides with the first anniversary of Swamy's death

Respect for human rights inherent in Indian way of life: Minister RK Singh

Union power minister Energy RK Singh said that respecting human rights has been inherent in the Indian way of life since time immemorial, and much before these were defined by the West

US should enforce law against Uyghur forced labour, says rights group

The United States government should vigorously enforce a new law that aims to prevent imports linked to forced labour by Uyghurs and other persecuted groups in China, the Human Rights Watch said

We encourage India to promote respect for human rights: Biden admin

The United States encourages India to promote respect for human rights, the Biden Administration said here

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EU special envoys meet as human rights situation in Afghanistan worsens

Amid the deteriorating human rights situation due to the Taliban regime, Special Envoy of the European Union for Afghanistan Tomas Niklasson hosted Special Representatives and Envoys for Afghanistan

Joe Biden affirms human rights commitment as he warms to Saudis

Biden said he hasn't changed his views on human rights despite his admin's praise of Saudi Arabia which he'd pledged to make a pariah over its abuses for getting oil producers to step up production

Uyghur activists protest in US, urge UN to act on genocide by China

Human rights campaigners have been accusing the ruling Communist Party of China of committing widespread abuses in Xinjiang in the name of security

India criticises OIC-IPHRC for comments on court ruling on Yasin Malik

India described as "unacceptable" the comments made by OIC-IPHRC criticising New Delhi for the court ruling against Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik

Chinese leader Xi defends record to UN human rights chief Bachelet

Bachelet is in the middle of a six-day visit to China that includes stops in Xinjiang where the Chinese government has been accused of human rights violations and genocide against the Uyghurs

UN rights chief decries Taliban's move to dissolve Human Rights Commission

Rights activists said the AIHRC that was abolished by the Taliban was not perfect but it mattered enormously to have a place to demand justice

Sri Lankan rights body summons top brass to explain reason for emergency

In a special Cabinet meeting on Friday, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency with effect from Friday midnight.

US pilots global internet order to counter Chinese digital authoritarianism

The "Declaration for the Future of the Internet" was signed on 28 April and is designed to champion "a single interconnected communications system for all of humanity"