Overview Revitalising Australia's Commitment to Human Rights is the final report of a five-year Inquiry by the Australian Human Rights Commission … Read more: Revitalising Australia's commitment to human rightsContinue Reading
On December 10, 2023, we will mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) proclaimed by the General Assembly of … Read more: The universal basis of human rights – Deccan HeraldContinue Reading
Intervention from the country's foreign minister comes as Downing Street tries to persuade Right-wing MPs to back its new legislation. Read more: Rwanda says it would have quit deportation deal if UK ditched human rights lawsContinue Reading
Israel intensified its military operations in Gaza's second largest city, forcing tens of thousands of Palestinians to flee and making it more … Read more: UN human rights chief warns of 'apocalyptic' crisis in Gaza as fighting intensifies – YouTubeContinue Reading
Good morning, it's good to see many of you here today. In just over a year as High Commissioner for Human Rights, I have met, during my travels, … Read more: Opening statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk at press …Continue Reading
These instruments underscore a prohibition of arms exports when such exports would contribute to human rights violations, in particular genocide, war … Read more: Netherlands human rights groups challenge F-35 fighter jet parts export to Israel – JURISTContinue Reading
Negotiations are close to an end on the new laws that make up the EU's Pact on Migration and Asylum, and the Council – which has consistently … Read more: Tracking the Pact: Human rights disaster in the works as Parliament makes "significant …Continue Reading
When Human Rights First reported on conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) in Ukraine in August 2021, we underscored that sexual violence is among … Read more: Gender-based violence skyrockets in war-ravaged Ukraine – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading
Today, Australia has imposed Magnitsky-style targeted financial sanctions and travel bans on three Federal Security Service agents involved in the … Read more: Targeted sanctions in response to human rights violations in RussiaContinue Reading
This week, the 12th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights took place in Geneva, from 27-29 November 2023. Over 2000 participants from government… Read more: Highlights from the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights – LexologyContinue Reading
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of Britain on Wednesday announced plans to override his country's top court and disregard some human rights law, … Read more: Sunak's New Rwanda Bill Aims to Override Some Human Rights LawContinue Reading
At UN headquarters, students participate in the People's Theatre Project focused on human rights issues. UN News/Paulina Kubiak Greer. At UN … Read more: New York City youth give a shout out to human rights worldwide | UN NewsContinue Reading
The CFC cause of the week is Human Rights. Protecting, defending, and promoting human rights are fundamental to ensuring autonomy and freedom for … Read more: Cause of the Week: Human Rights – National Association of Postal SupervisorsContinue Reading
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk's message to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Read more: Human Rights Day 2023 – YouTubeContinue Reading
During her sabbatical, she worked on projects centered on children's rights for the Human Rights … human rights. Elizabeth Kaletski, an associate … Read more: Q&A: Economics professor researches human rights during sabbatical – The IthacanContinue Reading