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Russia kept out of UN Human Rights Council

But non-competitive elections see rights abusers remain in the majority

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

‘Each victory brings backlash, but LGBTQI+ people will keep fighting for equality and dignity

‘Closure of the UN office will result in the loss of a crucial player in the field of human rights’

‘Small extremist groups are reacting to all advances in women’s rights’

Slovakia: election points to regressive turn ahead

Pro-Russia populist frontrunner to form new government

Mexico on the rights path

Decriminalisation of abortion a historic victory for the feminist movement

‘The state of emergency has impeded people’s ability to advocate for their rights’

‘It is time for the international community to adopt a ‘human rights up front’ approach’

Maldives election: what now for civil society?

Shift towards China signalled in presidential race result

‘We spread the culture of human rights in a country with one of the world’s worst human rights records’

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