Human rights and environmental abuses at the hands of Canadian companies are widespread, and little legislation exists to ensure accountability. Read more: New bill fails to address human rights abuses in supply chains – Policy OptionsContinue Reading
“I haven't been to many CTA conferences, but I attend the Equity & Human Rights weekend because I'm very passionate about the issues discussed,” … Read more: Equity & Human Rights Conference: Journey Toward Justice – California Teachers AssociationContinue Reading
“Promoting respect for human rights and defending fundamental freedoms is central to who we are as a country,” it read. “The United States will always … Read more: Watch as Antony Blinken delivers remarks on 2022 human rights report – The IndependentContinue Reading
The U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Persons, Jessica Stern would like to … Read more: Remarks at the UN Security Council Stakeout on Integrating the Human Rights of LGBTI …Continue Reading
We, the undersigned human rights organisations, write to express our deep concern about the current situation of Zakaria (“Zaki”) Hannache, … Read more: Tunisia: Do not extradite human rights defender Zakaria Hannache! – FIDHContinue Reading
The annual Human Rights Reports cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal … Read more: 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices – United States Department of StateContinue Reading
With social policies a critical element of a holistic ESG strategy, we talk to ISN's Rick Dorsett about why a human rights-focused approach is … Read more: Interview: human rights in the supply chain needs more focus – Business ChiefContinue Reading
The Home Secretary has said she is "encouraged" after speaking to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) about the injunction that stopped … Read more: Braverman 'encouraged' by talks with European Court of Human Rights as she prepares… – LBCContinue Reading
So says Innocent Biringanine, a Congolese national and third-year audiology student at the University of Cape Town (UCT). This Human Rights Day, … Read more: Human Rights Day: 'Refugees are people with rights and aspirations' | UCT NewsContinue Reading
Trevor Macray: Have we really had human rights since South Africa became a democracy? Sibongile Nkosi: Our human rights are there but crushed by … Read more: Tell us what's on your mind: Human Rights Day | Boksburg AdvertiserContinue Reading
The policy is part of a recent government push to recognize past episodes of human rights abuses committed by the state. Read more: Indonesia's Jokowi Restores Citizenship to Political Exiles – The DiplomatContinue Reading
The International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) is due to brief the Human Rights Council (HRC) on 21 March at the United … Read more: Ethiopia softens stance on international human rights commission – Africa IntelligenceContinue Reading
Multiple Iranian individuals and entities have been slapped with new sanctions for human rights abuses and for support of Russia's invasion of … Read more: Fresh sanctions levelled at Iran for human rights abuse – The New DailyContinue Reading
Home Secretary Suella Braverman has said she is "encouraged" by "constructive" discussions with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) about … Read more: Suella Braverman 'encouraged' by talks with European Court of Human Rights in push to …Continue Reading
FILE PHOTO-New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta speaks during a session of the UN Human Rights Council, which voted to hold an urgent debate … Read more: New Zealand foreign minister to meet Chinese counterpart in Beijing | ReutersContinue Reading