Woman human rights defender Delsoz Khalaf facing two court cases
On 17 August 2023, an investigating judge in the Sulaymaniyah Governorate referred two criminal complaints against woman human rights defender … Read more: Woman human rights defender Delsoz Khalaf facing two court casesContinue Reading
Int'l human rights organizations urge G-20 states to help end human rights violations in IIOJK
Narendra Modi-led Indian government continues to victimize the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir by depriving them of their … Read more: Int'l human rights organizations urge G-20 states to help end human rights violations in IIOJKContinue Reading
Rights Groups Condemn Arrests of Election Observers in Zimbabwe – VOA News
All members of the civil society should never have to face intimidation and harassment for simply doing their work.” David Carroll, of the U.S.-based … Read more: Rights Groups Condemn Arrests of Election Observers in Zimbabwe – VOA NewsContinue Reading
Top European Human–Rights Judge Exposed as a Jew-Hater – VINnews
(JNS) – The European Court of Human Rights, which has jurisdiction over more than 46 countries and whose rulings are legally binding on all 27 … Read more: Top European Human–Rights Judge Exposed as a Jew-Hater – VINnewsContinue Reading
Guide for the Protection of Human Rights and Environmental Defenders in the Amazon – Peru
Guide for the Protection of Human Rights and Environmental Defenders in the Amazon – Peru. In the Amazon Basin, women stand out as the main … Read more: Guide for the Protection of Human Rights and Environmental Defenders in the Amazon – PeruContinue Reading
The Scourge of Commercial Spyware—and How to Stop It | Lawfare
Enforceable regulation of commercial spyware requires human rights, transparency, oversight & accountability, & exclusion of private industry. Read more: The Scourge of Commercial Spyware—and How to Stop It | LawfareContinue Reading
What are the implications of retailers 'responsibly exiting' Myanmar? – Drapers
H&M Group announced that it will "phase out" sourcing in Myanmar on 18 August, following allegations of human rights abuses at the country's … Read more: What are the implications of retailers 'responsibly exiting' Myanmar? – DrapersContinue Reading
Saudi Aramco targeted in UN human rights probe tied to climate change
The probe follows a 2021 request to the UN Special Procedures human rights system by the environmental advocacy group ClientEarth to investigate … Read more: Saudi Aramco targeted in UN human rights probe tied to climate changeContinue Reading
Russia: Release Crimean rights defender Iryna Danylovych without delay – ARTICLE 19
Human rights defender and civic journalist Iryna Danylovych is facing continued legal harassment and violation of her fundamental rights as a … Read more: Russia: Release Crimean rights defender Iryna Danylovych without delay – ARTICLE 19Continue Reading
Saskatchewan mother plans human rights complaint over school policy changes
Saskatoon's Fran Forsberg is no stranger to a fight, having gone to court — multiple times — in past years to argue for her kids' rights. Read more: Saskatchewan mother plans human rights complaint over school policy changesContinue Reading
Believe It or Not, the G20 Agrees on (Some) Human Rights Issues – FPIF
Respect for civil and political rights has markedly deteriorated under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government, especially for groups facing … Read more: Believe It or Not, the G20 Agrees on (Some) Human Rights Issues – FPIFContinue Reading
Guatemala president-elect, deputy facing death threats: Inter-American Commission on …
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights asked Guatemala to provide more protections for President-elect Bernardo Arevalo and Vice … Read more: Guatemala president-elect, deputy facing death threats: Inter-American Commission on …Continue Reading
Iranian Human Rights Lawyer Summoned by Disciplinary Court – IranWire
The disciplinary court of the East Azerbaijan Bar Association has summoned Ali Azimi, the former head of the provincial branch of the Human Rights … Read more: Iranian Human Rights Lawyer Summoned by Disciplinary Court – IranWireContinue Reading
DRC violence: 'trail of war crimes' left by rebels say human rights groups – Channel 4
Murders, rapes, kidnappings – human rights groups say M23 rebels have left a trail of war crimes behind them as they sweep through eastern … Read more: DRC violence: 'trail of war crimes' left by rebels say human rights groups – Channel 4Continue Reading
A Roadmap for Implementing Rules on Racial Profiling – Just Security
As communities of color and civil rights advocates have repeatedly pointed out, profiling rules that allow law enforcement to define politically … Read more: A Roadmap for Implementing Rules on Racial Profiling – Just SecurityContinue Reading