Border security initiatives violate rights of migrants and residents, advocacy group says
“It's a massive violation of civil and human rights,” said Fernando Garcia, BNHR executive director. “What we're seeing is that our border communities … Read more: Border security initiatives violate rights of migrants and residents, advocacy group saysContinue Reading
Human Rights Commission founder Louis P. McHenry celebrated
The Hopkinsville civil rights attorney, his family and their allies were responsible for creating the commission in 1963. Read more: Human Rights Commission founder Louis P. McHenry celebratedContinue Reading
UN Reports Continued Afghan Human Rights Violations by Taliban – VOA News
The U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, or UNAMA, has documented the alleged human rights violations in a new report published Monday covering … Read more: UN Reports Continued Afghan Human Rights Violations by Taliban – VOA NewsContinue Reading
UN Association Human Rights Briefing in UK House of Lords
Human Right at Sea (HRAS) conducted an in-person update briefing for the UN Association Westminster Branch in the UK House of Lords on 12 July … Read more: UN Association Human Rights Briefing in UK House of LordsContinue Reading
MEPs slam EU deal with Tunisia: 'Serious human rights concerns' and rapid slide towards autocracy
The European Union and Tunisia on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding for a "strategic and comprehensive partnership" on irregular … Read more: MEPs slam EU deal with Tunisia: 'Serious human rights concerns' and rapid slide towards autocracyContinue Reading
Diversity, Equity, and Human Rights (DEHR) – Alberta Teachers' Association
Diversity, equity and human rights are for everybody. The ATA believes that all students should have an equal opportunity to achieve their … Read more: Diversity, Equity, and Human Rights (DEHR) – Alberta Teachers' AssociationContinue Reading
75 years ago, Hubert H. Humphrey called for Dems to 'walk into the bright sunshine of human rights'
… Wurzer spoke with author Samuel Freedman about his new book, “Into the Bright Sunshine: Young Hubert Humphrey and the Fight for Civil Rights.” Read more: 75 years ago, Hubert H. Humphrey called for Dems to 'walk into the bright sunshine of human rights'Continue Reading
Without resources there are no rights – Amnesty International
It seems obvious, but ensuring the protection of human rights requires the prioritization of public budget allocation in all related areas. Read more: Without resources there are no rights – Amnesty InternationalContinue Reading
Suffolk human rights, cellphone addiction, passport delays, citizenship test, home run … – Newsday
Human rights team blocked by GOP. Long Islanders are facing a rise in hate crimes of almost 40%, many of them antisemitic [“Money to fight hate crimes … Read more: Suffolk human rights, cellphone addiction, passport delays, citizenship test, home run … – NewsdayContinue Reading
Occupied cities of Western Sahara, theatre of human rights violations
Oubi Boushraya indicated, finally, that "the endowment of MINURSO with a human rights monitoring mechanism in the occupied Saharawi territories will … Read more: Occupied cities of Western Sahara, theatre of human rights violationsContinue Reading
More 'death and destruction' to come in Myanmar, warns UN special rapporteur
A UN human rights chief has warned of more "death and destruction" in Myanmar – as he praised an exclusive Sky News report that shines a light on … Read more: More 'death and destruction' to come in Myanmar, warns UN special rapporteurContinue Reading
Mujahid disputes UNAMA report on human rights – Pajhwok Afghan News
KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has released a report expressing concern over human rights … Read more: Mujahid disputes UNAMA report on human rights – Pajhwok Afghan NewsContinue Reading
UN experts ask Bangladeshi authorities to end persecution of rights organization Odhikar
In May, at least 34 international human rights groups, including Asian Alliance Against Torture, Asian Human Rights Commission, and Front Line … Read more: UN experts ask Bangladeshi authorities to end persecution of rights organization OdhikarContinue Reading
Aminatou Haidar reviews gross human rights violations in occupied Sahrawi territories
The report documenting Morocco's human rights crimes during the period from September 2020 to December 2022, affirmed that the Moroccan occupation … Read more: Aminatou Haidar reviews gross human rights violations in occupied Sahrawi territoriesContinue Reading
Human Rights Watch calls for urgent investigation into abduction of prominent Myanmar activist
KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the Malaysian Government to prioritise a thorough and transparent investigation into the … Read more: Human Rights Watch calls for urgent investigation into abduction of prominent Myanmar activistContinue Reading