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Turkey's top doctor and human rights activist Fincancı convicted in chemical weapons trial

2023-01-12
On: January 12, 2023
In: Human Rights
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A Turkish court has convicted Şebnem Korur Fincancı, the president of the Turkish Medical Association and a renowned human rights activist, … Read more: Turkey's top doctor and human rights activist Fincancı convicted in chemical weapons trialContinue Reading

Ontarians' human rights are at risk because the system designed to protect them is broken

2023-01-12
On: January 12, 2023
In: Human Rights
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A backlog of 9000 cases at the human rights tribunal means thousands of Ontarians are waiting months, even years, to see their violations … Read more: Ontarians' human rights are at risk because the system designed to protect them is brokenContinue Reading

Ethiopia: Human Rights Defenders Held for Documenting Forced Evictions Must be …

2023-01-11
On: January 11, 2023
In: Human Rights
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Download logoThe Ethiopian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release four human rights defenders who were detained solely for their … Read more: Ethiopia: Human Rights Defenders Held for Documenting Forced Evictions Must be …Continue Reading

Indonesian President Joko Widodo acknowledges his country's past 'gross human rights violations'

2023-01-11
On: January 11, 2023
In: Human Rights
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo acknowledges a series of incidents amounting to "gross human rights violations" have taken place in his country's … Read more: Indonesian President Joko Widodo acknowledges his country's past 'gross human rights violations'Continue Reading

Mary Lawlor: States must recognise that human rights defenders are not the enemy

2023-01-11
On: January 11, 2023
In: Human Rights
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The failure of governments and corporate leaders to listen to the voices of human rights organisations has contributed to many of the biggest … Read more: Mary Lawlor: States must recognise that human rights defenders are not the enemyContinue Reading

Joint Statement on the U.S.-Honduras Strategic and Human Rights Dialogues

2023-01-11
On: January 11, 2023
In: Human Rights
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In the Bilateral Strategic and Human Rights Dialogue, the Governments of the Republic of Honduras and the United States of America reaffirmed … Read more: Joint Statement on the U.S.-Honduras Strategic and Human Rights DialoguesContinue Reading

Harvard's decision to not offer fellowship to leading human rights activist brings uproar

2023-01-11
On: January 11, 2023
In: Human Rights
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Roth had been nominated to the position by Mathias Risse, director of the Harvard Carr Center for Human Rights Policy. He called the decision a … Read more: Harvard's decision to not offer fellowship to leading human rights activist brings uproarContinue Reading

Biden Must Sanction Russians Involved in Kara-Murza's Detention – Human Rights First

2023-01-11
On: January 11, 2023
In: Human Rights
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Under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, President Biden has until January 20 – 120 days after receipt of the letter – to … Read more: Biden Must Sanction Russians Involved in Kara-Murza's Detention – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading

Iran: UN rights chief Türk warns against further 'State-sanctioned killing' | UN News

2023-01-11
On: January 11, 2023
In: Human Rights
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The Iranian Government faced renewed strong condemnation from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday, who accused it of the … Read more: Iran: UN rights chief Türk warns against further 'State-sanctioned killing' | UN NewsContinue Reading

Ottawa truck corridor: Downtown residents cite human rights violations | CTV News

2023-01-11
On: January 11, 2023
In: Human Rights
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Ecojustice Canada, an environmental law charity, is now attempting to use the Canadian Human Rights Code to stop the trucks. Read more: Ottawa truck corridor: Downtown residents cite human rights violations | CTV NewsContinue Reading

Canada imposes sanctions on 4 Sri Lankan officials over human rights violations

2023-01-11
On: January 11, 2023
In: Human Rights
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… deal due to the armed conflict, economic and political instability, and gross violations of human rights," foreign minister Melanie Joly said. Read more: Canada imposes sanctions on 4 Sri Lankan officials over human rights violationsContinue Reading

Harvard rescinds fellowship offer to leading rights activist | WBUR News

2023-01-11
On: January 11, 2023
In: Human Rights
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Kenneth Roth, who headed Human Rights Watch until recently, was recruited last year by the school to become a fellow. He accepted. Read more: Harvard rescinds fellowship offer to leading rights activist | WBUR NewsContinue Reading

Tech giants' pivot out of China can usher in a human rights reset | Opinions – Al Jazeera

2023-01-11
On: January 11, 2023
In: Human Rights
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For companies like Apple, decoupling from China can be an opportunity to improve their human rights record. Read more: Tech giants' pivot out of China can usher in a human rights reset | Opinions – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

Ottawa moves toward creating Indigenous and human rights ombudsperson role

2023-01-11
On: January 11, 2023
In: Human Rights
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OTTAWA — The federal government announced Tuesday it wasappointing a ministerial special representative who will be tasked with providing … Read more: Ottawa moves toward creating Indigenous and human rights ombudsperson roleContinue Reading

Research finds link between purchasing practices and human rights violations – Just Style

2023-01-11
On: January 11, 2023
In: Human Rights
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Buyer companies can leverage this research to guide the investigation of human rights risks within their own supply chains, with the aim of complying … Read more: Research finds link between purchasing practices and human rights violations – Just StyleContinue Reading

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