US jail practices are racist and an 'affront to human dignity,' UN experts say | Reuters
U.N. human rights experts have called for major reforms of the U.S. criminal justice system to combat systemic racism. Read more: US jail practices are racist and an 'affront to human dignity,' UN experts say | ReutersContinue Reading
Siksika man files human rights complaint against Alberta Health Services, hospital
SIKSIKA, Alta. – A man from a First Nation in southern Alberta has filed a human rights complaint against the … Read more: Siksika man files human rights complaint against Alberta Health Services, hospitalContinue Reading
Our Work in Northern Ireland – Human Rights First
We have consistently monitored attacks on human rights lawyers in the country and advocated for greater protections for them and their work. Read more: Our Work in Northern Ireland – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading
Siksika man files human rights complaint against Alberta Health Services, hospital | Globalnews.ca
The Alberta Human Rights Commission complaint says Myra Crow Chief, 49, died at Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary on April 21, 2022, days after … Read more: Siksika man files human rights complaint against Alberta Health Services, hospital | Globalnews.caContinue Reading
Human rights defenders face harsh reprisals for partnering with UN – UN News
Over 220 individuals and 25 organisations across the world faced threats and retaliation for cooperating with the UN on human rights, according to … Read more: Human rights defenders face harsh reprisals for partnering with UN – UN NewsContinue Reading
Siksika man files human rights complaint against Alberta Health Services, hospital | National
SIKSIKA, Alta. – A man from a First Nation in southern Alberta has filed a human rights complaint against the provincial health agency and a local … Read more: Siksika man files human rights complaint against Alberta Health Services, hospital | NationalContinue Reading
B.C. commission office creating human rights database to aid research – Terrace Standard
'It will help decision-makers to identify gaps and opportunities to promote and protect human rights' Read more: B.C. commission office creating human rights database to aid research – Terrace StandardContinue Reading
UN Human Rights Council told: 'End repression in Tibet; reject China's membership bid'
ICT's EU Policy Director Vincent Metten, on behalf of the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, called on UN member states to vote against China's … Read more: UN Human Rights Council told: 'End repression in Tibet; reject China's membership bid'Continue Reading
Saudi human rights chief meets UK minister – Arab News
RIYADH: Hala Al-Tuwaijri, Saudi human rights commission president, met with Lord Tariq Ahmad, UK minister for the Middle East, North Africa, … Read more: Saudi human rights chief meets UK minister – Arab NewsContinue Reading
B.C. creates searchable database to track human rights recommendations – Delta Optimist
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Office of the Human Rights Commissioner is making it easier to learn about human rights and possible solutions. Read more: B.C. creates searchable database to track human rights recommendations – Delta OptimistContinue Reading
Over 220 people and 25 organizations worldwide faced reprisals for cooperating with UN on …
News and Press Release in English on World about Protection and Human Rights; published on 28 Sep 2023 by UN HRC. Read more: Over 220 people and 25 organizations worldwide faced reprisals for cooperating with UN on …Continue Reading
Major human rights, press freedom groups condemn RICO charges against 'Cop City' activists
A diverse array of major human rights and press freedom groups are among 90 organizations calling on Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr to drop … Read more: Major human rights, press freedom groups condemn RICO charges against 'Cop City' activistsContinue Reading
CHR: Forced child marriages, human rights violations committed by Socorro cult
… human rights violations, according to an initial investigation of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR). CHR Director Jasmin Navarro Regino … Read more: CHR: Forced child marriages, human rights violations committed by Socorro cultContinue Reading
Lord Sumption backs calls for Britain to leave European Convention on Human Rights
The former supreme court judge said the Strasbourg-based European court of human rights had become a “law-making factory” that had over-reached its … Read more: Lord Sumption backs calls for Britain to leave European Convention on Human RightsContinue Reading
4 environmental, human rights activists awarded 'Alternative Nobel' prizes – ABC News
The Right Livelihood Award — known as the “Alternative Nobel” — has been awarded to two environment activists from Kenya and Cambodia, a human … Read more: 4 environmental, human rights activists awarded 'Alternative Nobel' prizes – ABC NewsContinue Reading
