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The Maori Party condemns proposed legislation of PM Luxon, stating his policies would take New Zealand “back to the 1800s.”

The 16th annual session of the United Nations Forum on Minority Issues concluded in Geneva.

Applications are now being accepted for the UN training program for human rights defenders belonging to national, ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities.

Taiwan’s indigenous population helps the government’s foreign policy by fostering cultural ties across the pacific and countering Chinese attempts to isolate the island.

UN Expert calls for urgent measures in the U.S. to combat entrenched systemic racism, citing shocking manifestations in every state and warning of a rising risk of hate crimes in the current polarized climate.

United Nations (UN) experts express grave concern over the arbitrary detention and mistreatment of Uzbek human and minority rights defender Dauletmurat Tajimuratov. Tajimuratov's 16-year sentence on multiple charges, including conspiracy and mass riots, has been upheld, prompting international alarm over human rights violations in Uzbekistan.

The European Commission issued a statement condemning the rise in antisemitic incidents across the EU stating, “European Jews today are again living in fear.”

The UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues stated that minority rights have been backsliding worldwide in the face of increasing discrimination, intolerance and xenophobia. He calls on the UN to end the “inaction and negligence.”

The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities published a report on minorities within OSCE countries and celebrates the 30th anniversary since the creation of the position.

UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief calls on Sweden to strengthen engagement with faith communities to combat religious-based discrimination.