'Increasing militarisation' of DPR Korea fuelling rise in human rights violations
… must not be viewed in isolation from wider peace and security issues on the Peninsula, said the UN human rights chief on Thursday. Read more: 'Increasing militarisation' of DPR Korea fuelling rise in human rights violationsContinue Reading
Indonesian Schoolgirls Testify on Mandatory Hijab and Bullying | Human Rights Watch
2023 Andreas Harsono/Human Rights Watch … The women spoke about teachers and other civil servants being pressured to wear the hijab if they want … Read more: Indonesian Schoolgirls Testify on Mandatory Hijab and Bullying | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
U.S. highlighted North Korea's human rights violations in Security Council meeting – NPR
… Biden hosts his Japanese and South Korean counterparts at Camp David Friday. The U.S. put a spotlight on North Korea's human rights violations. Read more: U.S. highlighted North Korea's human rights violations in Security Council meeting – NPRContinue Reading
Social media networks in China are ignoring rampant racism against Black people
After reviewing hundreds of 2021 videos and posts, the human rights research and advocacy group found content that often portrayed […] Read more: Social media networks in China are ignoring rampant racism against Black peopleContinue Reading
The UK's withdrawal from the European Court of Human Rights – North East Bylines
The assault on human rights is an assault on democracy and an assault on all of us. Read more: The UK's withdrawal from the European Court of Human Rights – North East BylinesContinue Reading
Joint Statement on the Human Rights Situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
… and the Republic of Korea – intimidations and forced repatriation. Alone, these human rights violations and abuses demand the Council's attention. Read more: Joint Statement on the Human Rights Situation in the Democratic People's Republic of KoreaContinue Reading
Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on the …
The human rights violations and abuses you detailed are so horrific they are almost unfathomable. But today, we heard from someone who lived these … Read more: Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on the …Continue Reading
'Increasing militarisation' of DPR Korea fuelling rise in human rights violations | UN News
The UN rights chief began his briefing noting the dire state of human rights there, which underpin not only security, but humanitarian action and … Read more: 'Increasing militarisation' of DPR Korea fuelling rise in human rights violations | UN NewsContinue Reading
Designating Two Syrian Factions and Their Leaders in Connection with Serious Human …
After twelve years of immense suffering, Syrians continue to face human rights abuses at the hands of many parties to the conflict. Read more: Designating Two Syrian Factions and Their Leaders in Connection with Serious Human …Continue Reading
EHRC report for UN on government's rights violations 'not fit for purpose'
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is facing fresh accusations that it is failing to hold the UK government to account on disability … Read more: EHRC report for UN on government's rights violations 'not fit for purpose'Continue Reading
Birmingham's Collegeville community helped nurture the 1963 civil rights movement
The historic Bethel Baptist Church in Birmingham, a favorite target of bombers during the civil rights movement. · Fred Shuttlesworth was pastor of … Read more: Birmingham's Collegeville community helped nurture the 1963 civil rights movementContinue Reading
Protecting Human Rights Of The Most Deprived People – Countercurrents
Rajaram Ka Purva is a most neglected rural hamlet inhabited by the poorest people of Kuchbandia community. This is located in such an isolated … Read more: Protecting Human Rights Of The Most Deprived People – CountercurrentsContinue Reading
Ministers' failures mean disabled people in UK face growing poverty risk – report
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said successive UK governments had made little or no progress in addressing 11 policy recommendations … Read more: Ministers' failures mean disabled people in UK face growing poverty risk – reportContinue Reading
DPRK (North Korea): Open Briefing on the Human Rights Situation – Security Council Report
The meeting was requested by Albania, Japan, and the US to discuss the links between human rights abuses and violations in the DPRK and international … Read more: DPRK (North Korea): Open Briefing on the Human Rights Situation – Security Council ReportContinue Reading
Nicaragua seizes Catholic university accused of being 'centre of terrorism' – Al Jazeera
… the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights … the suspension of classes seriously affects the right to education, … Read more: Nicaragua seizes Catholic university accused of being 'centre of terrorism' – Al JazeeraContinue Reading