Drag story time at Canadian Museum for Human Rights “more important than ever,” organizers say
It was a colorful morning at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights as kids were treated to story time with three drag queens. Read more: Drag story time at Canadian Museum for Human Rights “more important than ever,” organizers sayContinue Reading
Sandra Idoko Wins Amnesty Int. Intervarsity Human Rights Debate – TheNigeriaLawyer
The finale marked the end of the weeks long debate on human rights between representatives of universities across Nigeria. Read more: Sandra Idoko Wins Amnesty Int. Intervarsity Human Rights Debate – TheNigeriaLawyerContinue Reading
Human Rights Watch urges Pakistani Authorities to end mass political arrests – Minute Mirror
Human Rights Watch also asked the authorities to release Shireen Mazari and Maleeka Bukhari and drop all charges. The International Covenant on Civil … Read more: Human Rights Watch urges Pakistani Authorities to end mass political arrests – Minute MirrorContinue Reading
Sandra Idoko wins Amnesty Int. Intervarsity Human Rights Debate – Daily Trust
Intervarsity Human Rights Debate. Sandra Idoko, a law student at the Benue State University, has emerged winner of Amnesty International Nigeria's … Read more: Sandra Idoko wins Amnesty Int. Intervarsity Human Rights Debate – Daily TrustContinue Reading
Iran executes man convicted of leading a human trafficking and prostitution ring
Friday's executions drew condemnation from the West and human rights groups based outside the Islamic Republic. Iran witnessed waves of nationwide … Read more: Iran executes man convicted of leading a human trafficking and prostitution ringContinue Reading
Shariat court's decision termed 'attack on human rights of transgender persons' – Dawn
The transgender community was as old as human kind itself, but in modern times, laws were enacted to provide rights and security to every … Read more: Shariat court's decision termed 'attack on human rights of transgender persons' – DawnContinue Reading
Pakistan: Mass Arrests Target Political Opposition | Human Rights Watch
Pakistani police have carried out mass arrests and detained more than 4000 people in the wake of protests over the arrest of former Prime Minister … Read more: Pakistan: Mass Arrests Target Political Opposition | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
'Digital accessibility a matter of social justice, human rights' | Kolkata News, The Indian Express
The National Institute for Locomotor Disabilities (NILD), Kolkata celebrated the Global Accessibility Awareness Day Friday by conducting a special … Read more: 'Digital accessibility a matter of social justice, human rights' | Kolkata News, The Indian ExpressContinue Reading
Detention of former Kurdish political prisoner extended for second time
… second time, the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has learned. … Since her arrest, Parvaneh has been denied the right to legal counsel … Read more: Detention of former Kurdish political prisoner extended for second timeContinue Reading
Tulsa Human Rights Commission approves 2SLGBTQ+ Committee
human rights commission committee Daniel McHenry, founder of Black Queer Tulsa, addresses Tulsa City Council. On Wednesday, March 1, Tulsa City … Read more: Tulsa Human Rights Commission approves 2SLGBTQ+ CommitteeContinue Reading
Human Rights Activists Begin #FreeSeunKuti Campaign, Demand Immediate Release Of …
Some human rights activists have unveiled #FREESEUNKUTI campaign to demand for the immediate release of the detained Afrobeat singer, … Read more: Human Rights Activists Begin #FreeSeunKuti Campaign, Demand Immediate Release Of …Continue Reading
Sri Lanka And The UN Human Rights Council – OpEd – Eurasia Review
The present UN Human Rights Council – UN HRC has been functioning since March 2006, replacing the UN Commission on Human Rights – UN CHR that … Read more: Sri Lanka And The UN Human Rights Council – OpEd – Eurasia ReviewContinue Reading
Exclusive: UN set to sanction Australia over human rights abuses | The Saturday Paper
The Australian Human Rights Commission has urged the federal government to include these facilities under the OPCAT scheme. “We have a continued level … Read more: Exclusive: UN set to sanction Australia over human rights abuses | The Saturday PaperContinue Reading
Human rights and religious tradition are not in conflict – L'Osservatore Romano
At the same time, the Pope added, Skorka had sought to demonstrate that “people of faith can and must stand up for human rights in all of life's … Read more: Human rights and religious tradition are not in conflict – L'Osservatore RomanoContinue Reading
Human Rights Campaign Suspends A-B's Perfect Corporate Equality Score – Brewbound
After its request for a conversation with Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) leadership last month went unanswered, the Human Right Campaign (HRC) has … Read more: Human Rights Campaign Suspends A-B's Perfect Corporate Equality Score – BrewboundContinue Reading