Nicaraguan bishop goes to international human rights body to fight wrongful imprisonment
A Nicaraguan bishop has turned to an international human rights commission after being unjustly convicted and imprisoned by his country's … Read more: Nicaraguan bishop goes to international human rights body to fight wrongful imprisonmentContinue Reading
Leveraging Human Mobility to Rescue the 2030 Agenda – IOM Flagship Report – ReliefWeb
Analysis in English on World about Health and Protection and Human Rights; published on 15 Sep 2023 by IOM. Read more: Leveraging Human Mobility to Rescue the 2030 Agenda – IOM Flagship Report – ReliefWebContinue Reading
'We won't back down': Protest outside human rights museum calls for change in Iran
Calls for freedom echoed outside the Canadian Museum for Human Rights as dozens condemned human rights violations against women in Iran – this on … Read more: 'We won't back down': Protest outside human rights museum calls for change in IranContinue Reading
Leading critic of Egyptian state jailed for six months | Egypt – The Guardian
Despite growing concern about Egypt's human rights record, the US opted to withhold $85m in military aid to the north African country last week … Read more: Leading critic of Egyptian state jailed for six months | Egypt – The GuardianContinue Reading
Secretary Blinken's Call with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres – State Department
The Secretary thanked the Secretary-General for his efforts to ensure a productive High-Level-Week. Tags. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor … Read more: Secretary Blinken's Call with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres – State DepartmentContinue Reading
Laos deports human rights lawyer who was fleeing state pressure back to China
A human rights lawyer … Read more: Laos deports human rights lawyer who was fleeing state pressure back to ChinaContinue Reading
Archbishop of Mombasa decries official recognition of Kenyan gay-rights group
… Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC) to register as a non-governmental organization. Ten years ago, Kenya's NGO Coordination Board, which has the … Read more: Archbishop of Mombasa decries official recognition of Kenyan gay-rights groupContinue Reading
Baltimore City welcomes "Little Amal," symbol of human and refugee rights – CBS News
This puppet has become a global symbol of human rights, particularly for refugees. It has traveled more than 6,000 miles in the process of … Read more: Baltimore City welcomes "Little Amal," symbol of human and refugee rights – CBS NewsContinue Reading
Mahsa Amini: Protesters mark one year since death of Iranian student – BBC News
… human rights groups including the Kurdish support group Hengaw, and the Norway-based Iran Human Rights. He was later released. The Iranian state … Read more: Mahsa Amini: Protesters mark one year since death of Iranian student – BBC NewsContinue Reading
Legal group pleads for imprisoned Bishop Álvarez's rights before human rights commission
A Christian legal group has filed a petition with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) on behalf of Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando … Read more: Legal group pleads for imprisoned Bishop Álvarez's rights before human rights commissionContinue Reading
Biden pulls aid from Mideast ally over human rights, diverts money to Taiwan | Fox News
The Biden administration will redirect the bulk of an $85 million military aid package from Egypt to Taiwan due to human rights concerns. Read more: Biden pulls aid from Mideast ally over human rights, diverts money to Taiwan | Fox NewsContinue Reading
WTA must keep Peng case in public eye on China return, says human rights advocate
… concerns about Peng Shuai, but her wellbeing should remain the focus, a senior human rights advocate told Reuters on Friday. Read more: WTA must keep Peng case in public eye on China return, says human rights advocateContinue Reading
Short-term let licensing scheme 'could breach human rights laws' – STV News
The Scottish Government's new short-term let licensing policy could be in breach of human rights laws, operators have warned. Association of … Read more: Short-term let licensing scheme 'could breach human rights laws' – STV NewsContinue Reading
Windsor educator named to key post at Canadian Museum for Human Rights
The position aims to “foster and support the development of human rights education for young learners,” the Winnipeg-based museum said in a … Read more: Windsor educator named to key post at Canadian Museum for Human RightsContinue Reading
Make human rights education mandatory for the legal profession | Canadian Lawyer
The Supreme Court of Canada notes that human rights have a “special, quasi-constitutional status” in our laws. Therefore, they deserve the same status … Read more: Make human rights education mandatory for the legal profession | Canadian LawyerContinue Reading