D.C. autonomy and D.C. statehood are civil rights and racial justice issues. D.C. residents deserve the same right as any other citizens to decide the … Read more: Vote No on H.J. Res. 42 and Preserve DC Autonomy and Police ReformContinue Reading
We condemn the reported sentencing of human rights activist and lawyer Guo Feixiong, also known as Yang Maodong. The PRC government sentenced Mr. Read more: Sentencing of Human Rights Defender Guo Feixiong – State DepartmentContinue Reading
(May 12, 2023 / JNS) In the same week that Iran hanged two men for their activity on social media, the U.N. Human Rights Council appointed Tehran … Read more: Iran secures chair of technology forum at UN Human Rights Council – JNS.orgContinue Reading
“I had the opportunity to see the entire pipeline from the beginning to the end,” said Bocanegra, also a prison monitor for Human Rights for Kids. “ … Read more: Human rights group urges resentencing of tens of thousands who, convicted in their teens …Continue Reading
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Noreal Armstrong has served as a high school American Sign Language (ASL) teacher, author, professor and counselor. Read more: Meet Buncombe County's new chief equity and human rights officer – Spectrum NewsContinue Reading
A new report from the U.N. Human Rights Office said the death toll from a massacre last year in central Mali is now believed to be at least 500. Read more: UN human rights report says nearly 500 believed to have died in Mali village massacre last yearContinue Reading
Norway's prime minister said on Friday he had expressed concerns about human rights in parts of China during a meeting with Chinese Foreign … Read more: Norway concerned over human rights in China, PM tells visiting Chinese foreign ministerContinue Reading
The proposed AI Act comes amid growing concern, in Europe and beyond, about how AI and other forms of algorithmic decision-making are increasingly … Read more: AI on human rights watch – The Economic TimesContinue Reading
Get The Daily Brief by Email. Every weekday, get the world's top human rights news, explored and explained by Andrew Stroehlein. First Name. Read more: Biden's Deadly “Asylum Ban” | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
Humanists UK welcomed the intervention from peers and urged the Government to withdraw the Bill to respect and uphold its human rights obligations … Read more: Peers raise concerns about impact of Illegal Migration Bill on the non-religiousContinue Reading
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), the non-departmental public body responsible for promoting and enforcing equality and … Read more: The EHRC Outlines Nine Principles for Social Care Equality | Disability Rights UKContinue Reading
The Human Rights Council – made up of 47 UN member states – narrowly passed the resolution with 18 states voting for the resolution, 15 against and 14 … Read more: UN human rights body passes resolution on human rights abuses in Sudan | Border TelegraphContinue Reading
The United Nations' top human rights body adopted a resolution that drew attention to mounting civilian deaths and rights abuses in Sudan since a … Read more: UN human rights body passes resolution on human rights abuses in Sudan | Bridport and …Continue Reading
In view of the upcoming European Joint Communication on EU-LAC (Latin American and Caribbean Countries) relations and the EU-CELAC Summit that … Read more: Public Statement: Prioritize human rights in EU-LAC relations – SolidarContinue Reading
The upcoming vote in Thailand offers a rare chance for candidates to publicly commit to the protection and promotion of human rights if elected. Read more: Thailand: Election offers rare chance for candidates to commit to safeguarding human rightsContinue Reading