Volker Turk’s term as UN human rights chief extended despite U.S. warnings – The Hindu
UN General Assembly renews Volker Turk’s human rights mandate for four years, despite U.S. and other nations’ objections. Read MoreContinue Reading
UN backs Turk for second term despite US opposition – The Arab Weekly
The UN General Assembly on Friday voted overwhelmingly to extend the term of UN Human Rights chief Volker Turk for four more years, despite opposition … Read MoreContinue Reading
EU Sanctions Iranian Judges and Cyber Operator in Expanded Human-Rights Action
The European Union has sanctioned five Iranian judges and cyber operator Nima Salehi for serious human–rights violations, connecting prosecutions … Read MoreContinue Reading
Karim Khan ousted as prosecutor of international criminal court – The Guardian
Danya Chaikel, the International Federation for Human Rights‘ representative to the ICC, said the vote was a testament to the complainant’s … Read MoreContinue Reading
Angry dad sues council for £16k after son’s teachers told him to ditch Doritos – The Sun
AN angry dad sued a council for £16000 claiming his son’s human rights were breached when teachers told him to ditch his Doritos. The cash… Read MoreContinue Reading
Transforming shame into solidarity: What the racist riots in Belfast taught me about community
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EU sanctions Iranian judges for ‘serious human rights violations’ – The New Region
“As Tehran intensifies its domestic crackdown, the EU will continue to hold those responsible to account,” said EU foreign policy chief Kaja … Read MoreContinue Reading
Age discrimination | EHRC
Human rights. Back to Human rights menu … The EASS is an independent advice service, not operated by the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Read MoreContinue Reading
Human rights deserve better than posturing vanity – The Shift News
… Human Rights Commission Bill must obviously be against human rights. Some will probably manage to throw The Hon. Rosianne Cutajar personally into … Read MoreContinue Reading
IACHR publishes friendly settlement agreements concerning human rights violations during …
Washington, DC—The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has decided to approve two friendly settlement agreements concerning human … Read MoreContinue Reading
Philippines: Rights Advocates in Mining Areas Face Prosecution
Click to expand Image Edgardo Balgos (in blue shirt) and Fidel Santos (in cream shirt) in discussions with the residents of Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. © Photo courtesy of Ellice Balgos (Manila) – Prosecutors in the Philippines should dismiss criminal libel complaints, including those filed by a mining company, againstContinue Reading
Remembering Elie Wiesel: A life dedicated to justice and human rights | The Jerusalem Post
Yad Vashem marked the 10th anniversary of Professor Elie Wiesel’s death with a screening of a film on his life and legacy. Read MoreContinue Reading
NCPE urges parties to revive stalled human rights commission reform – Times of Malta
… Human Rights and Equality Commission was halted. In a statement on Thursday, the NCPE underlined the “urgent need to finally overhaul” the legal … Read MoreContinue Reading
China’s Expanding Presence in Kyrgyzstan Undermines Human Rights, U.S. Strategic Interests
In Kyrgyzstan, criticism of Chinese influence can end in public shaming or an arrest warrant. On July 20, a Kyrgyz presidential administration … Read MoreContinue Reading
AI: Human Rights and Other Minds, part 1: ‘but they don’t look like us.’ – Daily Kos
How we treat AIs will influence how we treat our fellow humans. The implications are culture-changing in ways you may not expect. Read MoreContinue Reading