Iraq water crisis could have regional consequences, UN human rights chief warns
High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk made the comments at a news conference in Baghdad following a four-day visit to the Iraqi capital, the … Read more: Iraq water crisis could have regional consequences, UN human rights chief warnsContinue Reading
UN rights chief concludes visit to Iraq – UN News
The UN rights chief concluded his first ever visit to Iraq, where he highlighted pressing human rights concerns, climate change impacts, … Read more: UN rights chief concludes visit to Iraq – UN NewsContinue Reading
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center file briefs with …
PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Nine years after Michael Brown's killing by Ferguson police, attorneys from Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and the … Read more: Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center file briefs with …Continue Reading
European Court of Human Rights Grants Interim Measures to Afghan Family in Legal Limbo
On August 1, 2023, the European Court of Human Rights granted interim measures under rule 39 of Rules of the Court to a vulnerable Afghan family … Read more: European Court of Human Rights Grants Interim Measures to Afghan Family in Legal LimboContinue Reading
Iraq's 50C heat shows 'era of global boiling' has begun: UN rights chief | Reuters
UN human rights chief Volker Turk said on Wednesday said that the extreme summer heat and pollution of southern Iraq where he has been visiting … Read more: Iraq's 50C heat shows 'era of global boiling' has begun: UN rights chief | ReutersContinue Reading
Holden v Ministry of Defence and the Police Service of Northern Ireland – UK Human Rights Blog
In the early hours of 24 March 1922, a group of men, of whom most were in police uniform, broke into the North Belfast home of prominent Catholic … Read more: Holden v Ministry of Defence and the Police Service of Northern Ireland – UK Human Rights BlogContinue Reading
Australian miner's exit from Myanmar raises human rights concerns – The Sydney Morning Herald
'Human rights abuses': Australian miner's exit from Myanmar feared fuelling rogue junta. By Chris Barrett. August 9, 2023 — 5.50am. Read more: Australian miner's exit from Myanmar raises human rights concerns – The Sydney Morning HeraldContinue Reading
Tories could campaign to leave European human rights treaty if Rwanda flights blocked
Senior Conservatives – including a cabinet minister – say their party is likely to campaign to leave the European Convention on Human Rights … Read more: Tories could campaign to leave European human rights treaty if Rwanda flights blockedContinue Reading
NHRC Deputy Chairperson meets Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights
Deputy Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) Dr. Mohammad bin Saif Al Kuwari met yesterday with Ukrainian Parliament … Read more: NHRC Deputy Chairperson meets Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human RightsContinue Reading
A look into United States' human rights record as they talk about raising rights' concerns with India
The United States is in the habit of releasing reports on "religious freedom and human rights violations" in India so much so that one can argue … Read more: A look into United States' human rights record as they talk about raising rights' concerns with IndiaContinue Reading
Human Rights Campaign Celebrates Ohio Voters for Upholding Majority Rule
Victory comes in advance of a November ballot initiative that would make abortion a legal right in Ohio COLUMBUS, OH — Today, the Human Rights … Read more: Human Rights Campaign Celebrates Ohio Voters for Upholding Majority RuleContinue Reading
Human Rights Watch researcher says Egyptian government wanted to punish pro-Morsi protesters
While speaking at a panel last Thursday after the London screening of "Memories of a Massacre", a film about the 2013 Rabaa massacre, Human Rights … Read more: Human Rights Watch researcher says Egyptian government wanted to punish pro-Morsi protestersContinue Reading
Zaki's Release: A Victory or Smokescreen for Egypt's Human Rights? – The Media Line
Egyptian human rights researcher Patrick Zaki gestures as he arrives at Malpensa Airport, near Milan on July 23, 2023. (Piero Cruciatti/AFP via Getty … Read more: Zaki's Release: A Victory or Smokescreen for Egypt's Human Rights? – The Media LineContinue Reading
Exclusive: Ben Leo confronts Labour Cllr Irim Ali over her human rights loopholes TikTok ads
… to quiz her over the services she's offering on TikTok to help illegal migrants "game the immigration system" using human rights loopholes. Read more: Exclusive: Ben Leo confronts Labour Cllr Irim Ali over her human rights loopholes TikTok adsContinue Reading
Longford Conference to highlight human rights abuses in Kashmir | Shannonside.ie
The event aims to highlight human rights abuses in Jammu and Kashmir, a disputed territory administered by India. The plight faced by marginalised … Read more: Longford Conference to highlight human rights abuses in Kashmir | Shannonside.ieContinue Reading