HRW: Angola police responsible for human rights violations during protests – JURIST – News
Angolan authorities have unjustly killed more than 12 people since January, in addition to perpetrating other severe human rights violations, … Read more: HRW: Angola police responsible for human rights violations during protests – JURIST – NewsContinue Reading
The civil rights movement comes to venture capital – TechCrunch
The Fearless Fund lawsuit highlights what the lack of funding to Black founders has always been: a civil rights issue. Read more: The civil rights movement comes to venture capital – TechCrunchContinue Reading
Disturbing North Korean Human Rights Crisis Ignites Global Action – NewsReports
US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield revealed that UN human rights chief Volker Türk and Elizabeth Salmon, the UN independent expert on North Korean … Read more: Disturbing North Korean Human Rights Crisis Ignites Global Action – NewsReportsContinue Reading
UK asked to obtain assurances from UAE over right to protest at COP28 | Financial Times
Human-rights activists have reacted with scepticism to pledge by oil-rich Gulf state it will allow climate demonstrations. Read more: UK asked to obtain assurances from UAE over right to protest at COP28 | Financial TimesContinue Reading
'Punjab '95' Based on Indian Activist Removed From Toronto Lineup – Variety
The film is “a compelling story based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra,” per producer RSVP and the festival described the … Read more: 'Punjab '95' Based on Indian Activist Removed From Toronto Lineup – VarietyContinue Reading
ECOWAS to hold Russia responsible if Wagner Group violates human rights in Niger
The official of the West African bloc further warned the Wagner Group against violating human rights in the wake of the coup in the Niger Republic … Read more: ECOWAS to hold Russia responsible if Wagner Group violates human rights in NigerContinue Reading
10 Years After Egypt Massacre, US Breaking Promise to Defend Human Rights: Report
"The U.S government has a legacy of ignoring human rights in allied countries like Egypt, and contrary to campaign promises, the Biden administration … Read more: 10 Years After Egypt Massacre, US Breaking Promise to Defend Human Rights: ReportContinue Reading
Human Rights in Islam – Kashmir Reader
Human rights activists argue that these limitations are often a result of patriarchal structures, cultural practices, and political dynamics, rather … Read more: Human Rights in Islam – Kashmir ReaderContinue Reading
UN human rights chief warns Iraq water crisis may affect other countries in the region
Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported about Iraq's water shortage in 2019, citing government mismanagement as one of the major reasons for the full-blown … Read more: UN human rights chief warns Iraq water crisis may affect other countries in the regionContinue Reading
FRANCE 24 speaks with Human Rights Watch about President Bazoum's worsening condition
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has received an update on the condition of President Bazoum and his family after more than three weeks of being held … Read more: FRANCE 24 speaks with Human Rights Watch about President Bazoum's worsening conditionContinue Reading
Comment by UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Jeremy Laurence on imminent … – ohchr
We are very concerned by reports about the imminent execution by Viet Nam of Nguyen Van Chuong amid serious allegations of torture and fair trial … Read more: Comment by UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Jeremy Laurence on imminent … – ohchrContinue Reading
What happened to Qatargate's forgotten country, Mauritania? – POLITICO.eu
The West African country has long been criticized in Brussels for its human rights record | Marco Longari/AFP via Getty Images. Read more: What happened to Qatargate's forgotten country, Mauritania? – POLITICO.euContinue Reading
UN Experts Criticize Nepal's Transitional Justice Bill | Human Rights Watch
… war crimes, and crimes against humanity that were committed during the conflict. … as well as guaranteeing victims' right to reparation.”. Read more: UN Experts Criticize Nepal's Transitional Justice Bill | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
Alberta human rights tribunal orders landlord to pay $13000 for discriminating against gay tenant
A Calgary landlord has been ordered to pay $13,000 in damages after an Alberta Human Rights Commission tribunal ruled that she had discriminated … Read more: Alberta human rights tribunal orders landlord to pay 000 for discriminating against gay tenantContinue Reading
Egyptian Rights Defenders Call for Changes to U.S. Policy on Egypt
“As they struggle to stay out of prison for their defense of human rights, Egyptian activists know that the United States is not keeping its … Read more: Egyptian Rights Defenders Call for Changes to U.S. Policy on EgyptContinue Reading