This opinion piece by Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay appeared in The Australian on Monday 15 May 2023. Despite being labelled the “word … Read more: Why misinformation bill risks freedoms it aims to protectContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD: Prominent human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir had gotten bail, her lawyer said on Wednesday in a case that has put a sharp … Read more: Prominent Pakistani human rights lawyer held after anti-army speech gets bail – Arab NewsContinue Reading
Saturday, civil rights leaders and their allies mark 60 years since the original March on Washington, and they hope to recapture the spark that … Read more: Civil rights leaders seek energy of original movement at March on Washington's 60th anniversaryContinue Reading
At the 53th session of the UN Human Rights Council the UN ECOSOC-accredited NGO CAP-LC filed a written statement on the abusive activities of the … Read more: Human Rights Abuses Against Buenos Aires Yoga School Denounced at the United NationsContinue Reading
BRICS must also address human rights issues of member countries and their sympathisers. We can point to three contributions of BRICS to the world. Read more: BRICS should discuss human rights related issues as well – Daily MonitorContinue Reading
A coalition of legal and civil society groups have formed an alliance pushing for a Human Rights Act for NSW, which the new Labor attorney general … Read more: The Political Climate Is Ripe for a Human Rights Act in New South WalesContinue Reading
His words have resounded through decades of push and pull toward progress in civil and human rights. Today, the March on Washington is a marker by … Read more: At March on Washington's 60th anniversary, leaders seek energy of original movement for civil rightsContinue Reading
(Beirut) – Prison conditions in Lebanon have dangerously deteriorated amid the country's economic crisis, Human Rights Watch said today. Read more: Lebanon: Harrowing Prison Conditions – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
The government has sought to address freedom and human rights issues in recent years, including opening a national dialogue with civil society … Read more: Egyptian opposition activist transferred to prison to await trial – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
Mr. Bartleman believed in the importance of reconciliation and substantive equality and dedicated his life to advancing human rights. As a member of … Read more: Tribute to the late Honourable James K. Bartleman – Ontario Human Rights Commission |Continue Reading
Vyasna is headed by Ales Byalyatski, Belarus's top human rights advocate and one of the winners of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize. Rights groups and … Read more: Belarus Labels Vyasna Human Rights Center, Headed By Nobel Laureate, As 'Extremist'Continue Reading
This week, the Federal Court dealt with matters commenced by parties challenging decisions made by the Canadian Human Rights Commission, … Read more: Federal Court hears human rights, immigration, labour, tax, trademark casesContinue Reading
Kennedy Human Rights, and Asian Legal Resource Centre. The submission, sent for the 44th session of the Universal Periodic Review Working Group … Read more: CPJ calls for protection of journalists in Bangladesh ahead of UN human rights reviewContinue Reading
Human Rights Watch (HRW) is calling on Tunis to stop sending migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa to a dangerous part of the Tunisia-Libya border and send … Read more: Human Rights Watch Urges Tunisia To Stop Mistreatment Of MigrantsContinue Reading
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), an organization with dubious intentions and activities, has been linked to an alarming scheme of … Read more: Asian Human Rights Commission, a home of thuggish sex-offenders – Weekly BlitzContinue Reading