In those times, Western democracies focused exclusively on civil and political rights, while the Communist world, made of the Soviet and Chinese blocs … Read more: Two Covenants or One? The Unity of Human Rights and the Tai Ji Men Case – Bitter WinterContinue Reading
UCD academic says international protection applicants are being discriminated against because of the 'colour of their skin'. Human rights … Read more: Human rights professor 'ashamed to be Irish' because of way asylum seekers are treatedContinue Reading
THERE has been a surge in the number of York families living in temporary accommodation, a worrying new human rights report reveals. Read more: Latest human rights report highlights 'very real poverty' in York – YO1 RadioContinue Reading
Commissioner Fitzgerald: “The way we go about our lives has fundamentally changed, and our human rights agenda and policy must reflect our changing … Read more: Robert Fitzgerald commences as Age Discrimination CommissionerContinue Reading
The Council of Europe's new Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O'Flaherty, begins his six-year mandate on April 1 and promises to start his … Read more: New Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights goes to Ukraine for his first official visitContinue Reading
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says jungle justice is a violation of human rights that must stop. In a statement on Monday, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the … Read more: 'It's a violation of human rights' — police warn against jungle justice | TheCableContinue Reading
Dan Philip was well known for advocating for the rights of the Black community and often spoke out against racism and discrimination. Read more: Dan Philip civil rights champion and builder of bridges, passes away – Global NewsContinue Reading
Lawmakers in Tennessee want to see if they can have the attorney general assume all the duties of the Tennessee Human Rights Commission, … Read more: TN legislature exploring moving Human Rights Commission from independent agency to AG's officeContinue Reading
RFK Human Rights Organization awards "trans-Latinx woman" with the 2024 Human Rights Award for LGBTQ+ and immigration activism. Read more: Transgender activist who fought to abolish ICE honored with 2024 RFK Human Rights awardContinue Reading
The Meghalaya State Human Rights Commission was created to address issues of human rights violations in this state and the inability of ordinary … Read more: Whither Human Rights – The Shillong TimesContinue Reading
An Irish human rights lawyer, O' Flaherty has served as Director of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (2015-2023), as a member of the United Nations … Read more: Michael O'Flaherty – Commissioner for Human Rights – The Council of EuropeContinue Reading
UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar; Robina Senior Human Rights Fellow, Yale Law School; Former US Congressman from … Read more: UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews (@RapporteurUn) / XContinue Reading
RIA Novosti distorted the U.N. report on the human rights situation in Ukraine, covering only alleged violations by Kyiv while omitting the bulk … Read more: Moscow Distorts UN Report on the Human Rights Situation in UkraineContinue Reading
… Human Rights and Humanitarian Law in Sweden. (W&M Law School photo) … Warren will be teaching at Lund University and conducting research at the Raoul … Read more: W&M's Christie S. Warren receives Fulbright Scholar Award for research in SwedenContinue Reading
Conner is pushing for an amendment to Minnesota's Human Rights Act. He says the law, as it is currently written, prevents his organization and others … Read more: Minnesota ministry founder: state's Human Rights Act "is targeting all faiths" | WDAY RadioContinue Reading