COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka is facing an allegation on economic crimes for the very first time at the United Nations Human Rights Council. Read more: Abuse of power and economic crimes have impacted human rights in Sri LankaContinue Reading
Michael Olugbode in Abuja. The federal government has again pledged its commitment to advance the course of human rights in order to consolidate … Read more: FG Pledges More Commitment to Advance Course of Human Rights – THISDAYLIVEContinue Reading
Ambassador of China to the United Nations Chen Xu attends the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, September 12, 2022. Read more: China rallies support over Xinjiang report at U.N. rights meeting – ReutersContinue Reading
A day after Justice Minister Tyler Shandro publicly directed the head of Alberta's human rights commission to quit, the commissioner's office … Read more: Alberta in showdown with human rights chief in Islamophobia controversy | Globalnews.caContinue Reading
The Chinese ambassador also stressed that the Human Rights Council should serve as a platform for constructive dialogue and cooperation for all … Read more: Chinese envoy calls for respect to state's right to choose human rights development path – Ecns.cnContinue Reading
EDMONTON — A day after Justice Minister Tyler Shandro publicly directed the head of Alberta's human rights commission to quit, the commissioner's … Read more: Alberta in showdown with human rights chief in Islamophobia controversyContinue Reading
In a joint letter from Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, International Commission of Jurists and Forum Asia, has stressed that the UNHRC … Read more: Joint letter from human rights organisations demands urgent international action on Sri LankaContinue Reading
On Thursday, 15 September an international round table will be held in Geneva to address antigypsyism and discrimination against Romani people, … Read more: International round table in Geneva co-convened by UN Human Rights and civil society will …Continue Reading
Egypt has laid the groundwork to improve human rights according to two NGOs, reports Doaa El-Bey. Read more: Human rights: Meeting the challenges – Egypt – Al-Ahram WeeklyContinue Reading
Malami said this in Abuja when the Governing Council of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) visited him. Malami described the visit as a … Read more: Nigeria has recorded success concerning human rights consideration – MalamiContinue Reading
GENEVA, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) — The United Nations (UN) human rights office should respect the right of each state to choose independently the path … Read more: Chinese envoy calls for respect to state's right to choose human rights development pathContinue Reading
However, these files heavily focus on Franklin's friendship with civil rights activist Martin Luther King and her involvement with the movement, with … Read more: Unsealed FBI file proves that Aretha Franklin's involvement in the civil rights movement was trackedContinue Reading
51st session of the Human Rights Council – Enhanced ID on the human … crisis is severely impacting children's ability to enjoy their rights. Read more: Enhanced ID on the human rights situation of women and girls in Afghanistan – ReliefWebContinue Reading
Madi M.K. Ceesay noted the visit is not a witch-hunting exercise but to avail the committee first-hand information on the status of Human Rights … Read more: Human rights committee of National Assembly tours detention facilities across GambiaContinue Reading
President Biden should reopen the U.S. focus on North Korea's human rights record as a global concern equal to the nuclear weapons problem. Read more: North Korea rules out denuclearization. The West should prioritize human rights | The HillContinue Reading