According to Human Rights Center Viasna, dozens of political activists have already been charged with “attempted terrorism.” Among them is Sviatlana … Read more: Belarus: New death penalty law is the ultimate attack on human rights – Amnesty InternationalContinue Reading
The presentations will also feature discussions with filmmakers, film subjects, activists, and researchers from Human Rights Watch, … Read more: Abortion, Russia among documentary topics of Human Rights Watch Film Festival – CBS NewsContinue Reading
Advocates at the Nonhuman Rights Project (NRP) call Happy an autonomous, cognitively complex elephant – and say she deserves basic human rights. Read more: Does the Bronx Zoo's Happy the Elephant deserve basic human rights?Continue Reading
Sarah Yager, Washington director of Human Rights Watch, said: “It's disappointing but not surprising the DOD has once again refused to hold itself … Read more: US military review of civilian casualties in Syria flawed, claims Human Rights Watch | Arab NewsContinue Reading
On the surface, much has changed in the western region of Xinjiang since Michelle Bachelet, the un High Commissioner for Human Rights, … Read more: The UN's human–rights chief is finally about to visit Xinjiang | The EconomistContinue Reading
The case is aimed at determining when guaranteed basic human rights can be afforded to an animal. Author: MICHAEL HILL (Associated Press). Published: … Read more: Happy is an Asian elephant. But is she also a person? – ABC10Continue Reading
In a new submission to the ICC, jailed Palestinian human rights lawyer Salah Hammouri called on the court to bring urgency to its investigation of … Read more: Jailed Palestinian human rights lawyer submits case to the ICC – MondoweissContinue Reading
LL.M. International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Application Manager Powered By Submittable – Accept and Curate Digital Content. Read more: 23rd Summer Course Human Rights Protection – 30.8. – 10.9.2022 – SubmittableContinue Reading
The Human Rights Law Centre says it's “alarmed” and is urgently asking questions after it emerged those who tested positive to COVID-19 on Sunday, … Read more: Human rights lawyer addresses 'alarming' voting protocols for COVID-positive Australians – 3AWContinue Reading
Overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that guaranteed nationwide abortion access in the US, would be contrary to international human rights … Read more: 'Massive setback' if US abortion rights overturned, says UN human rights chief BacheletContinue Reading
How does the Human Rights Code protect tenants? There are three separate sections of the code: tenancy (Section 10), strata council-specific services … Read more: BC housing: How the Human Rights Code helps renters – New West RecordContinue Reading
An organisation that claims to be the only one to champion the civil rights of animals in the US wants to know whether an elephant at a New York … Read more: Is Happy the elephant a person? New York court debates if pachyderm has human rightsContinue Reading
The Wind Energy, Electric Vehicle and Solar Panel sectors are three prominent consumers of minerals which are vital to the global transition to … Read more: Transition Minerals: Sector Case Studies – Business & Human Rights Resource CentreContinue Reading
Several human rights groups, such as Amnesty International, have come together to urge FIFA to pay at least £356m in reparations for Qatar's … Read more: WC: Human Rights groups urge FIFA to pay £356m compensation for Qatar's migrant workersContinue Reading
Terry Coonan, executive director of FSU's Center for the Advancement of Human Rights, helped shepherd the new degree into fruition and said the … Read more: FSU to offer new bachelor's degree in human rights – Florida State University NewsContinue Reading