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… human rights under rules imposed at the State Department that will impact how the agency conducts its annual Human Rights Report. President Trump … Read more: Abortion, DEI Now Considered Violations Of Human Rights, U.S. Officials Say – ForbesContinue Reading

العربية. Damascus – The Syrian Network for Human Rights issued its fourteenth annual report on the International Day of the Child, titled … Read more: Strengthening the Child Protection System in Syria: Addressing the Legacy of Fifteen Years …Continue Reading

… human rights Alena Douhan said today … Special Rapporteurs/Independent Experts/Working Groups are independent human rights experts appointed by the … Read more: Enforcement and recent strengthening of U.S. sanctions deepen hardships for Cuban populationContinue Reading

“The law” here includes (unless the new legislation excludes it) the Human Rights Act 1998, which requires courts and decision makers to give effect … Read more: What are the legal implications of Labour's new asylum reforms? – Institute for GovernmentContinue Reading

The two groups are represented by Emma Jones, Carolin Ott and Tessa Gregory from Leigh Day's human rights team. Julia Jones from John's Campaign said:. Read more: Calls for concrete actions after Covid Inquiry's indictment – Leigh DayContinue Reading

US officials say the rules will stop "destructive ideologies" but others argue it is redefining human rights principles for Trump's goals. Read more: US says countries with DEI policies as infringing human rights – BBC NewsContinue Reading

In 1998 the Human Rights Act enshrined the convention into domestic law. If an asylum claimant exhausts their options in the British courts, they can … Read more: Britain's new effort to balance human rights and deportations – The EconomistContinue Reading

The fragile truce largely insulating civilians in northern Ethiopia from war crimes and other abuses may be unraveling. Read more: Alarm Bells Go Off on Ethiopia | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Under international human rights law, Sierra Leone is obligated to respect, protect, and fulfill the right to health without discrimination. Read more: Obstetric Violence as a Human Rights Violation: Insights from HRW's Sierra Leone ReportContinue Reading

The potential implications of this development in human rights law are significant but hindered by the United States' general attitude toward … Read more: Human Rights Law Can Solve a Key Non-Proliferation LoopholeContinue Reading

We spoke with Hugh de Kretser (pictured), president of the Australian Human Rights Commission, about Australia's upcoming UPR. Why is the UPR process … Read more: Has Australia's human rights record gone backwards?Continue Reading

Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Occupied West Bank. Read more: Forced displacement campaign: Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimesContinue Reading

When her son was wrongfully detained, Andrea Casamento discovered a prison system in Argentina marked by lack of visibility, violence and silence. Read more: An everyday essential: A life free from torture | OHCHRContinue Reading

In the UK, the reforms announced by the Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, have been described, even by her supporters, as “draconian” and the most … Read more: Paul Vallely: Mahmood must not ignore human rights – Church TimesContinue Reading