As David Boyd, the UN's independent expert on human rights and the environment explains: “These resolutions may seem abstract, but they are a catalyst … Read more: The UN says access to a healthy environment is a human right. Here's what it … – Yahoo NewsContinue Reading
“The important thing to do is to change the thinking and views of the Vietnamese authorities on human rights issues,” an activist in Hanoi told RFA, … Read more: Vietnam needs an improved awareness of human rights now it is on the UNHRCContinue Reading
Participants will include representatives from the African Union Anti-Corruption Advisory Board, the African Court on Human and People's Rights, the … Read more: Nairobi set to host Governance, Democracy and Human Rights in Africa conference – KBCContinue Reading
Leading human rights groups including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have accused Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi's … Read more: Senator blocks million in U.S. military aid to Egypt over rights concerns | ReutersContinue Reading
Human Rights and Business in Myanmar · Follow us on social media · Media · Student links · About us · Connect. Read more: Human Rights and Business in Myanmar – Sydney Southeast Asia CentreContinue Reading
Australia is one of the last nations holding out against legislating the human right to a healthy environment. Read more: The UN says access to a healthy environment is a human right. Here's what it means for AustraliaContinue Reading
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022 to 2032 and calls for all … Read more: National plan to end gender-based violence must be fully resourced to achieve resultsContinue Reading
The Human Rights Law Centre will today appear before the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters (Committee), to advocate for reforms that … Read more: Federal government must pursue ambitious reforms to secure a healthier democracyContinue Reading
The Sri Lankan government should withdraw a draft law that would give the authorities broad powers to detain people in military-run … Read more: Sri Lanka: Draft 'Rehabilitation' Law Would Spur Abuse – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
This event will highlight the nexus of human rights and the historic UN Security Council Resolution 2475 on persons with disabilities in conflict. In … Read more: Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Minkara's Travel to Indonesia and New YorkContinue Reading
A new report released today by the Australian Human Rights Commission outlines activities required to expedite Australia's sluggish approach to … Read more: New report aims to help fast-track Australia's OPCAT implementation processContinue Reading
Before officially launching the Women Human Rights Defenders Network of Liberia, Cllr. Chesson-Gibson recalled the strides made by Liberian … Read more: Liberia: “Remain Resilient and Uncompromising About Human Rights Issues” – Cllr. Yvette …Continue Reading
Phil Robertson, deputy director of Human Rights Watch's Asia division, said he believes Moon is not free of responsibility for the seat loss. Read more: [INTERVIEW] Moon partly responsible for Korea's failure to keep UN Human Rights Council seatContinue Reading
Had China made no progress in human rights, the history of human civilization would have been bleak in the first 20 years of the 21st century. Since … Read more: Global significance of China's human rights progress – Opinion – Chinadaily.com.cnContinue Reading
In the past, due to China's relatively slow development of human rights, China responded with silence or limited rebuttal to the West's accusations, … Read more: (W. E. Talk) Global Significance of China's Human Rights Progress – Ecns.cnContinue Reading