Human rights director: Not enough answers on claims of sex assaults on migrants
This is how Denise Pitcher, executive director of the Caribbean Centre for Human Rights, feels about a press conference held by the Ministry of … Read more: Human rights director: Not enough answers on claims of sex assaults on migrantsContinue Reading
International Human Rights Commission lauds Nigeria's peaceful transition
Dr Malami Ma'aji, Ambassador At Large of African Region, International Human Rights Commission, has commended the peaceful democratic transition … Read more: International Human Rights Commission lauds Nigeria's peaceful transitionContinue Reading
Earth as a Living Being: 'Human Rights Need to Be Extended to the Whole Fabric of Life'
Impakter talks to Hartman Deetz, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe environmental & cultural steward, about his work, worldview & environmental concerns. Read more: Earth as a Living Being: 'Human Rights Need to Be Extended to the Whole Fabric of Life'Continue Reading
Rappler columnist Walden Bello, Center Law receive Ignite Awards for Human Rights
Walden Bello and Center for International Law are named Most Distinguished Human Rights Defenders as an individual and organization, respectively. Read more: Rappler columnist Walden Bello, Center Law receive Ignite Awards for Human RightsContinue Reading
Greater transparency needed to address negative impacts of new technologies on human rights
“We condemn the alarming use of spyware and surveillance technologies in violation of human rights and the broader chilling effect of such … Read more: Greater transparency needed to address negative impacts of new technologies on human rightsContinue Reading
Malawi: Refugees, Including Children, Forcibly Relocated | Human Rights Watch
The Malawi Human Rights Commission told Human Rights Watch that it had interviewed about 20 refugees and asylum seekers at Maula prison and Dzaleka … Read more: Malawi: Refugees, Including Children, Forcibly Relocated | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
Sympathy for arsonists – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
The human rights organisations, civil society and the so-called intelligentsia lost no time in demanding 'protection of the rights' of the agitators … Read more: Sympathy for arsonists – Newspaper – DAWN.COMContinue Reading
Greens say Israel is 'practicing crime of apartheid' and call for boycotts of far-right figures
The minor party agreed to update its policy position on human rights in the region at its national conference on Sunday; Greens Leader Adam Bandt … Read more: Greens say Israel is 'practicing crime of apartheid' and call for boycotts of far-right figuresContinue Reading
Finland, US eye 6G to reduce Chinese tech dependence – EURACTIV.com
The US and Finland want to see a 6G system that is “democratic, transparent and where human rights are respected”, said Haavisto. Read more: Finland, US eye 6G to reduce Chinese tech dependence – EURACTIV.comContinue Reading
COP28: Ensure Fossil Fuel Phaseout in Climate Talks | Mirage News
To uphold their human rights obligations, governments should commit to a phaseout of all fossil fuels as an overarching agreement of the upcoming … Read more: COP28: Ensure Fossil Fuel Phaseout in Climate Talks | Mirage NewsContinue Reading
Senator Linda Reynolds accuses Shane Drumgold SC of breaching her human rights
A senator has accused the ACT's top prosecutor of breaching her human rights by unlawfully attacking her reputation in a letter he sent after the … Read more: Senator Linda Reynolds accuses Shane Drumgold SC of breaching her human rightsContinue Reading
Uganda Passes Anti-Homosexuality Act, Posing Grave Threat To Human Rights
The new regulations violate constitutional rights to equality and non-discrimination, according to human rights lawyer Adrian Jjuuko, and rights … Read more: Uganda Passes Anti-Homosexuality Act, Posing Grave Threat To Human RightsContinue Reading
U.S.-Colombia Joint Commitment to Address the Hemispheric Challenge of Irregular Migration
Combat human smuggling and trafficking networks in the Darien in land … This mechanism will strengthen the respect for human rights of migrants. Read more: U.S.-Colombia Joint Commitment to Address the Hemispheric Challenge of Irregular MigrationContinue Reading
Conflict victims ask lawmakers to get transitional justice bill right this time
As the Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee of the House of Representatives starts the process of finalising the bill to amend the transitional … Read more: Conflict victims ask lawmakers to get transitional justice bill right this timeContinue Reading
Global: International action vital to mitigate impact of searing heatwaves in Pakistan
Global action is urgently needed as series of extreme heatwaves in Pakistan wreak havoc on human rights, Amnesty International said today in its … Read more: Global: International action vital to mitigate impact of searing heatwaves in PakistanContinue Reading