Ethiopia to probe alleged killings at Yemen-Saudi border amid human rights concerns
The Ethiopian government announced its intention to investigate a report released by a human rights organization detailing hundreds of alleged … Read more: Ethiopia to probe alleged killings at Yemen-Saudi border amid human rights concernsContinue Reading
Moscow court upholds 13-year prison sentence for Ukrainian human rights defender Maxim …
The Moscow First Appellate Court has upheld a decision by Russian authorities to sentence Ukrainian human rights defender and soldier Maxim … Read more: Moscow court upholds 13-year prison sentence for Ukrainian human rights defender Maxim …Continue Reading
Rights group: Ethiopian migrants killed by Saudi border guards – CNN
CNN's Salma Abdelaziz reports on allegations by the group Human Rights Watch, accusing Saudi border guards of killing Ethiopian migrants and … Read more: Rights group: Ethiopian migrants killed by Saudi border guards – CNNContinue Reading
Protect and Respect Our Scots – Civil Rights – Alma College
Titles VII and IX of the Civil Rights Act are designed to protect equality of educational opportunity for all students and of employment for all … Read more: Protect and Respect Our Scots – Civil Rights – Alma CollegeContinue Reading
Saudi border guards killed, maimed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants, Human Rights Watch says
A new report from Human Rights Watch claims Saudi Arabian border guards killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants, including women and children, … Read more: Saudi border guards killed, maimed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants, Human Rights Watch saysContinue Reading
More than 200 former Afghan officials and security forces killed since Taliban takeover, UN says
UNAMA documented at least 800 human rights violations against former Afghan government officials and security forces between Aug. Read more: More than 200 former Afghan officials and security forces killed since Taliban takeover, UN saysContinue Reading
Australia trailing big tech as disinformation spreads like wildfire on our democracy
The Human Rights Law Centre have welcomed the draft Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2023 … Read more: Australia trailing big tech as disinformation spreads like wildfire on our democracyContinue Reading
Human Rights Prize of the French Republic 2023 (€70000 total prize) – Opportunity Desk
Deadline: October 15, 2023. Applications are open for the Human Rights Prize of the French Republic 2023. This Prize is awarded in recognition and … Read more: Human Rights Prize of the French Republic 2023 (€70000 total prize) – Opportunity DeskContinue Reading
Visit to Peru – Report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water …
UN Document in English on Peru about Protection and Human Rights and Water Sanitation Hygiene; published on 26 Jul 2023 by UN HRC. Read more: Visit to Peru – Report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water …Continue Reading
Penn State Human Rights Initiative re-releases trauma-informed online training
Penn State's Hammel Family Human Rights Initiative has re-released its trauma-informed practices online module for K-12 educators after upgrading … Read more: Penn State Human Rights Initiative re-releases trauma-informed online trainingContinue Reading
Homiel branch of human rights organisation Viasna labelled as extremist organisation
On 14 August 2023, the Belarusian Committee for State Security (KGB) listed the Homiel branch of the Human Rights Centre Viasna (HRC Viasna) as an … Read more: Homiel branch of human rights organisation Viasna labelled as extremist organisationContinue Reading
India must end inhumane detention of human rights defender GN Saibaba, says UN expert
India's persistent detention of human rights defender GN Saibaba is an inhumane and senseless act, a United Nations expert said. Read more: India must end inhumane detention of human rights defender GN Saibaba, says UN expertContinue Reading
Ten years after the chemical weapons attack in Syrian al-Ghouta, the victims are still waiting …
Together with survivors of the sarin gas attack, Civil Rights Defenders and other human rights organisations filed police reports in Germany, … Read more: Ten years after the chemical weapons attack in Syrian al-Ghouta, the victims are still waiting …Continue Reading
Finland: Updated guidelines on human rights defenders | ISHR
Updated guidelines released by the Finland Ministry of Foreign Affairs will strengthen the protection of human rights defenders globally. Read more: Finland: Updated guidelines on human rights defenders | ISHRContinue Reading
Human rights violations and repression loom ahead of Zimbabwe national election
Zimbabwe is battling economic troubles and many in the southern African country are pinning their hopes for a better future on Wednesday's … Read more: Human rights violations and repression loom ahead of Zimbabwe national electionContinue Reading