Queensland committee backs overriding human rights for new youth laws as striking …
We don't want to set a precedent where the government suspends the Human Rights Act because there is public anxiety.” During public hearings, several … Read more: Queensland committee backs overriding human rights for new youth laws as striking …Continue Reading
Nicolle Flint: Proposed Human Rights Act would only reinforce shameful abuses of power …
As the saying goes, timing is everything, and you really have to question the timing of the Human Rights Commission's Position Paper "A Human … Read more: Nicolle Flint: Proposed Human Rights Act would only reinforce shameful abuses of power …Continue Reading
European court at odds with British values, says Suella Braverman – BBC News
She emphasised that the new Illegal Migrants Bill would not be taking the UK out of the European Convention on Human Rights – the set of rules … Read more: European court at odds with British values, says Suella Braverman – BBC NewsContinue Reading
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk to conduct official visits to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan …
GENEVA/TASHKENT/ASTANA (9 March 2023) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk will visit Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan over a period of … Read more: UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk to conduct official visits to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan …Continue Reading
Environmental Rights as Human Rights in ASEAN: Why Not? | FULCRUM
Across the region, governments need to strengthen the rule of law generally and tighten the protection of human rights and the environment … Read more: Environmental Rights as Human Rights in ASEAN: Why Not? | FULCRUMContinue Reading
Social workers' role in promoting the human right to vote – Community Care
By Elaine James, Rob Mitchell and Clare Reeves. In a 2011 paper, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights made the case … Read more: Social workers' role in promoting the human right to vote – Community CareContinue Reading
The Leadership Conference Applauds Civil Rights Investments, Condemns Increased …
“In its proposed FY2024 budget, the Biden administration has rightly recognized the importance of civil rights enforcement as demonstrated by funding … Read more: The Leadership Conference Applauds Civil Rights Investments, Condemns Increased …Continue Reading
Human Rights Watch's Reid on India Marriage Equality – Bloomberg.com
Graeme Reid, LGBT Rights Program Director at Human Rights Watch, discusses his views on the prospects for legalisation of same-sex marriage as … Read more: Human Rights Watch's Reid on India Marriage Equality – Bloomberg.comContinue Reading
Human Rights Association to file criminal complaint for Turkey's negligence after quakes
The Diyarbakır branch of the Human Rights Association (İHD) will apply to the public prosecutor to start a criminal investigation against the … Read more: Human Rights Association to file criminal complaint for Turkey's negligence after quakesContinue Reading
Tribunal won't drop City of Surrey from rodeo human rights complaint, but narrows scope
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has determined that a complaint against the City of Surrey and Cloverdale Rodeo and Exhibition Association can … Read more: Tribunal won't drop City of Surrey from rodeo human rights complaint, but narrows scopeContinue Reading
Committee report finds UK Strikes Bill fails to meet human rights obligations
Scrutiny of the government's plans to impose minimum service levels on public services during strike action. The Joint Committee on Human Rights … Read more: Committee report finds UK Strikes Bill fails to meet human rights obligationsContinue Reading
Kurdish environmental activist arrested in Iran's Sanandaj
Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) is a France-based independent, non-profit and non-partisan organisation promoting human rights and documentation … Read more: Kurdish environmental activist arrested in Iran's SanandajContinue Reading
Human Rights Watch condemns Lebanon for failure to defend 'right to electricity' – Jurist.org
Human Rights Watch Thursday released a report arguing that Lebanese authorities have “failed to uphold the right to electricity by mismanaging the … Read more: Human Rights Watch condemns Lebanon for failure to defend 'right to electricity' – Jurist.orgContinue Reading
'Australia needs a Human Rights Act' say key legal bodies – Lawyers Weekly
A proposal for a Human Rights Act for Australia has been created, and is being endorsed by key legal bodies. On 7 March, the Australian Human … Read more: 'Australia needs a Human Rights Act' say key legal bodies – Lawyers WeeklyContinue Reading
Public Security Minister summoned to the Human Rights Commission over university student protests
Mar 09, Colombo: The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka said it has decided to conduct an investigation into the actions of the police and … Read more: Public Security Minister summoned to the Human Rights Commission over university student protestsContinue Reading