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
Thailand: Drop Criminal Defamation Case Against Three Women Human Rights Defenders
“Human rights defenders and others should not face criminal charges and the threat of imprisonment simply for exercising the right to free speech … Read more: Thailand: Drop Criminal Defamation Case Against Three Women Human Rights DefendersContinue Reading
US calls out Turkey's Syrian proxies for 'extensive human rights abuses' – opinion
The announcement of the sanctions noted that the organizations in question had committed “serious human rights abuses against those residing in … Read more: US calls out Turkey's Syrian proxies for 'extensive human rights abuses' – opinionContinue Reading
Brexit Wars part II: Tories plot British exit from Europe's human rights treaty – POLITICO.eu
Right-wing Conservatives want Britain out of the European Convention on Human Rights. Migrants Attempt To Cross English Channel. A steady stream of … Read more: Brexit Wars part II: Tories plot British exit from Europe's human rights treaty – POLITICO.euContinue Reading
OAS human rights body demands protection for apparent Guatemalan election … – National Post
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The Organization of American States' human rights commission asked Thursday that Guatemala provide protection for Bernardo … Read more: OAS human rights body demands protection for apparent Guatemalan election … – National PostContinue Reading
How Queensland's proposed police watch house laws would override the state's Human Rights Act
Scott McDougall is Queensland's Human Rights Commissioner. He explains how the proposed changes would override the state's Human Rights Act. Read more: How Queensland's proposed police watch house laws would override the state's Human Rights ActContinue Reading