An acting chief of the Alberta Human Rights Commission and Tribunals has filled the role left by former head Collin May. Read more: Acting chief in charge of Alberta Human Rights Commission after ouster of predecessorContinue Reading
On Monday, Justice Minister Tyler Shandro asked Collin May to resign from his post as Alberta Human Rights Commission chief (AFP/File photo). Read more: Canada: Human rights commission chief forced to resign over Islamophobic commentsContinue Reading
In an application filed recently with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, he says he felt he had to resign and give up a career he loved because of … Read more: Former Hamilton Catholic Children's Aid Society lawyer files human rights complaintContinue Reading
Drone strikes came after forces in Tigray said they were ready for a ceasefire and would accept an African Union-led peace process. Read more: Repeated examples of human rights abuse in Tigray region, says expert – EuronewsContinue Reading
Can Countries with Grave Human-Rights Records Help Fight Anti-Semitism? In her new position at the State Department, Deborah Lipstadt hopes for … Read more: Can Countries with Grave Human–Rights Records Help Fight Anti-Semitism?Continue Reading
Emma Cooper, 31, Jamie Russell, 48, and Luke Mallett, 25, were part of a Extinction Rebellion march (file photo) that blocked Vauxhall Bridge on … Read more: Extinction Rebellion protesters who brought London to standstill can't use Human Rights ActContinue Reading
Ukrainian officials allege that in the wake of the Russian retreat from the northeast of the country, they've found numerous mass graves, … Read more: Ukrainians report evidence of human rights abuses, including mass burial sitesContinue Reading
Wirral In It Togethe… on The European Response to Confl… Safeguarding liberty… on A powerful new human rights fi… White King on The Weekly Round- … Read more: Property Rights, Crypto Tokens and Digital Assets: 8 PredictionsContinue Reading
First, “regionalization” would improve the visibility and ownership of the system by civil society organizations, national human rights institutions, … Read more: Revitalizing the UN human rights treaty bodies through regionalization | OpenGlobalRightsContinue Reading
Concern over the disregard for human rights in these facilities could also affect the debate over proposed changes to Japan's immigration law. Read more: Japan ruling on foreign detainee death reignites human rights concerns – Nikkei AsiaContinue Reading
That day job is practising human rights law at the Community Legal Services Association (CLAS) Human Rights Clinic, where he has been for almost … Read more: New Canadian Bar Association BC president says his human rights law background fits with new roleContinue Reading
GENEVA (16 September 2022) – UN experts said today human rights defenders documenting and responding to atrocities by Myanmar's military junta … Read more: Myanmar: UN experts urge more help for human rights defenders in push for accountabilityContinue Reading
Under the European Convention on Human Rights, Russia has a binding legal obligation to implement judgments and decisions from the Court. The Council … Read more: Russia ceases to be party to the European Convention on Human Rights – NewsroomContinue Reading
CONTINUED – Interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner on the report identifying recent trends and challenges with regard to the human right … Read more: ID: OHCHR report on privacy (Cont'd) – 11th Meeting, 51st Regular Session of Human Rights CouncilContinue Reading
"Anita," "Sell the Girl," "Suga Brown" and "Sunset" will all screen on opening day of the 4th Annual Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival … Read more: Four UNCSA short films to screen at Morehouse College Human Rights Film FestivalContinue Reading