Human Rights (Page 706)

"In many European countries, we observe a rise in speeches and political forces that openly threaten respect for human rights, and Belgium is by … Read more: Amnesty's humorous video reminds candidates of human rights issues – The Brussels TimesContinue Reading

Caster Semenya's costly legal marathon enters its last lap as the highest chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Wednesday begins … Read more: European rights court to make final decision on Olympic champion Semenya – France 24Continue Reading

“This is a dark day for Australian democracy,” Kieran Pender, the acting legal director of the Melbourne-based Human Rights Law Centre, said in the … Read more: Australian war crimes whistleblower David McBride jailed for six years – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

Speakers include footballer Rio Ferdinand, former minister Jo Johnson and a British airways executive. The UK said it regularly raises human rights … Read more: Neom: Confront Saudi leaders over futuristic city death, human rights groups urge UK – BBCContinue Reading

MANILA – Senators Joel Villanueva and Francis Escudero on Monday commended President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for issuing Administrative Order (AO) … Read more: Senators: AO 22 shows Marcos admin's high regard for human rightsContinue Reading

Parties in the opposition are divided in terms of Marcos' latest order, which created a committee for the protection of human rights. Read more: Opposition, allies split on Marcos' special body for human rights – Inquirer.netContinue Reading

… in the Niger Delta, or which exposes local communities to more human rights harms, says Isa Sanusi, Amnesty International Nigeria Director. Read more: Shell must be held accountable for human rights harms related to its Niger Delta businessContinue Reading

A tea estate. There have been reports of serious human rights violations allegedly committed by some businesses, especially in the agricultural … Read more: Independent fact-finding critical to handling human rights grievances – Business DailyContinue Reading

ANNA — The Egyptian Regional Human Rights Authority of the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 23, … Read more: Egyptian Regional Human Rights Authority to meet May 23 in Anna – Southern IllinoisanContinue Reading

… human rights law and the kingdom's own legislation. Al-Hathloul, one of Saudi Arabia's most celebrated advocates for women's rights, was arrested … Read more: Saudi Arabia Must Lift Travel Ban on Women's Rights Activist Loujain Al-Hathloul – DAWNContinue Reading

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has weighed in on proposed legislation that would allow the country's national police, the Garda, … Read more: Irish Human Rights Body Weighs in on Police FRT Bill – FindBiometricsContinue Reading

Deadline: 16-May-2024 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is seeking proposals from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), including CBOs … Read more: Call for Proposals: Support to Access to Justice, Security and Human Rights (South Sudan)Continue Reading

By: Kebba AF Touray. The Executive Director of the African Center for Democracy Human and Rights Studies (ACDHRS), Hannah Forster has said … Read more: Human Rights Advocate calls for Collective Responsibility – Foroyaa NewspaperContinue Reading

More than 70 human rights defenders, including Indigenous leaders, have been criminally charged for opposing these projects and criticising the way in … Read more: UN experts call for meaningful consultations on Ecuador's mining projects | OHCHRContinue Reading