Many Congratulations to Dapo, Chichele Professor – EJIL: Talk!
Earlier this month, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe elected two new Judges to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Read more: Many Congratulations to Dapo, Chichele Professor – EJIL: Talk!Continue Reading
Angola: Grave Police Abuses Against Activists – Human Rights Watch
Between January and June 2023, Human Rights Watch interviewed by phone 32 people, including victims of abuses and their relatives, witnesses, … Read more: Angola: Grave Police Abuses Against Activists – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
FIFA Must Show The Red Card To Sexual Abuse – Human Rights Watch
Sexual violence in sport often happens because of poor governance and an imbalance of power that enables abusers and punishes survivors. Human Rights … Read more: FIFA Must Show The Red Card To Sexual Abuse – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
The Dreams of Saudi Human Rights Defender Loujain Al-Hathloul in a Children's Book
This post was written by Khalid Ibrahim, executive director of the Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR), an independent, non-profit organisation … Read more: The Dreams of Saudi Human Rights Defender Loujain Al-Hathloul in a Children's BookContinue Reading
Charles Ogletree, civil rights attorney and mentor to Barack and Michelle Obama, dies at 70
Aug. 6 (UPI) — Civil rights attorney Charles Ogletree has died at 70 years old. Ogletree, a Harvard Law School professor, died from Alzheimer's … Read more: Charles Ogletree, civil rights attorney and mentor to Barack and Michelle Obama, dies at 70Continue Reading
Parliament Speaker, UN Commissioner discuss forming Human Rights Commission
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq's Parliament Speaker, Mohammed Al-Halbousi, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, … Read more: Parliament Speaker, UN Commissioner discuss forming Human Rights CommissionContinue Reading
Viet Nam: Man believed to be at imminent risk of execution in case beset by forced …
Viet Nam has ratified the Convention Against Torture and is a State Party to the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). Read more: Viet Nam: Man believed to be at imminent risk of execution in case beset by forced …Continue Reading
Fight corruption, support Ukraine – Human Rights First
The most serious type of corruption identified is political corruption. The issue is gaining increased prominence, and last week President Volodymyr … Read more: Fight corruption, support Ukraine – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading
Tradewinds 23 exercise highlights multinational partnerships > Air Force > Article Display – AF.mil
Lynch commended the Guyana Defence Force for its commitment to human rights after it signed onto the U.S. Southern Command Human Rights Initiative. Read more: Tradewinds 23 exercise highlights multinational partnerships > Air Force > Article Display – AF.milContinue Reading
“Crush Them Like Lice” Repression of Civil and Political Rights Ahead of Zimbabwe's … – ReliefWeb
Analysis in English on Zimbabwe about Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding and Protection and Human Rights; published on 3 Aug 2023 by HRW. Read more: “Crush Them Like Lice” Repression of Civil and Political Rights Ahead of Zimbabwe's … – ReliefWebContinue Reading
A grotesque denial of human rights is dragging on – The Times
It was filled with shaven-headed inmates stripped of dignity, humanity or rights and frequently subjected to abuse. Some of the 1,200 patients … Read more: A grotesque denial of human rights is dragging on – The TimesContinue Reading
Shielding women rights defenders – Bangkok Post
In recent years, the interconnectedness between a healthy environment, human rights, climate action, biodiversity conservation, and gender equity … Read more: Shielding women rights defenders – Bangkok PostContinue Reading
Notorious Judge Appointed As Iran's Prosecutor General
… of appeals judge accused of human rights violations as prosecutor general. … Iran's Chief Justice Gholamreza Mohseni-Ejei (right) appointed … Read more: Notorious Judge Appointed As Iran's Prosecutor GeneralContinue Reading
Editorial: Government needs to uphold human rights commitments – Pulse Uganda
This week, the United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, revealed that the Office of the United Nations High … Read more: Editorial: Government needs to uphold human rights commitments – Pulse UgandaContinue Reading
Man shot in legs in Belfast as group hits out at 'brutal human rights abuse'
“This shooting is a clear violation of the victim's human rights. Everyone has the right to live their life free from the threat of violence. “There … Read more: Man shot in legs in Belfast as group hits out at 'brutal human rights abuse'Continue Reading