Hannah Smith | Doughty Street Chambers
Background Prior to joining the bar, Hannah worked as a solicitor with expertise in immigration, public law and human rights. Read more: Hannah Smith | Doughty Street ChambersContinue Reading
The Legal 500 rankings 2024: GCN summary – Garden Court North Chambers
… civil liberties and human rights). Kate Stone gained a Tier 2 ranking for Administrative and public law (including civil liberties human rights) … Read more: The Legal 500 rankings 2024: GCN summary – Garden Court North ChambersContinue Reading
Escazú: System must be adequately funded to protect defenders of life | ISHR
At the Second Annual Forum on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean, defenders from 27 countries in the … Read more: Escazú: System must be adequately funded to protect defenders of life | ISHRContinue Reading
Scottish and British governments must collaborate on human rights, say commissioners
The call from the Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) follows attempts to incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into … Read more: Scottish and British governments must collaborate on human rights, say commissionersContinue Reading
Ethical AI and Global Governance – Australian Human Rights Commission
Learn more about why the global governance of AI must be ethical and centre on human rights to ensure widespread adoption. Read more: Ethical AI and Global Governance – Australian Human Rights CommissionContinue Reading
UK government asks UAE for assurances over free speech at Cop28 summit – The Guardian
Statement at UN human rights council voices 'disappointment' after host country refuses to change restrictive laws. Read more: UK government asks UAE for assurances over free speech at Cop28 summit – The GuardianContinue Reading
The United Nations Human Rights Council adopts the UAE's fourth report – Globe Echo
The United Nations Human Rights Council adopted the UAE's fourth report on the universal periodic review of human rights during the 54th session … Read more: The United Nations Human Rights Council adopts the UAE's fourth report – Globe EchoContinue Reading
Over 200 human rights groups call on UK to respect LGBTQ+ lives – PinkNews
246 human rights groups have banded together to demand that the UK government respect the lives of women and LGBTQ+ people. Read more: Over 200 human rights groups call on UK to respect LGBTQ+ lives – PinkNewsContinue Reading
UN council holds general debate on human rights situation in Palestine – Anadolu Ajansı
During the debate, some speakers expressed serious concern over violations of international human rights law in the occupied Palestinian territory, … Read more: UN council holds general debate on human rights situation in Palestine – Anadolu AjansıContinue Reading
AI advances 'supercharge' online disinformation, censorship and surveillance in growing …
AI advances 'supercharge' online disinformation, censorship and surveillance in growing threat to human rights, report warns. Generative AI-based … Read more: AI advances 'supercharge' online disinformation, censorship and surveillance in growing …Continue Reading
Susan DeClercq's Historic Confirmation Brings Vital Civil Rights Experience to the Eastern …
WASHINGTON — Lena Zwarensteyn, senior director of the fair courts program at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the … Read more: Susan DeClercq's Historic Confirmation Brings Vital Civil Rights Experience to the Eastern …Continue Reading
Human Rights Council: EU Fails Ethiopia's Victims – ReliefWeb
News and Press Release in English on Ethiopia about Protection and Human Rights; published on 4 Oct 2023 by HRW. Read more: Human Rights Council: EU Fails Ethiopia's Victims – ReliefWebContinue Reading
Young Uyghur, Tibetan and Hong Konger defenders share their priorities with the UN's …
The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) and Freedom House hosted a group of young human rights defenders from the diaspora for a … Read more: Young Uyghur, Tibetan and Hong Konger defenders share their priorities with the UN's …Continue Reading
UN investigation into Tigray abuses to end despite reports of more atrocities – The Guardian
They said Ethiopia's overall human rights situation had “deteriorated abruptly” since a ceasefire ended the two-year civil war in November, citing the … Read more: UN investigation into Tigray abuses to end despite reports of more atrocities – The GuardianContinue Reading
Ethiopia: Premature End of UN Human Rights Commission Obstructs Justice and Elevates …
The failure of the UN Human Rights Council to renew the mandate of the Independent Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) … Read more: Ethiopia: Premature End of UN Human Rights Commission Obstructs Justice and Elevates …Continue Reading