Oil companies continue operating in Myanmar despite human rights abuses and sanctions
A human rights agency reported Wednesday that some of the world's largest energy providers continue operating in Myanmar after the military's … Read more: Oil companies continue operating in Myanmar despite human rights abuses and sanctionsContinue Reading
Children's Rights Advocates, Mainly Women, Targeted in Crackdown on Anti-State Protests in Iran
The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and promotion of … Read more: Children's Rights Advocates, Mainly Women, Targeted in Crackdown on Anti-State Protests in IranContinue Reading
Human Rights Watch hosts kick-off event on February 5 – InMenlo
Human Rights Watch Silicon Valley Committee is hosting its 2023 kick-off event in Menlo Park on Sunday, February 5 at 4:00 pm. Read more: Human Rights Watch hosts kick-off event on February 5 – InMenloContinue Reading
New Report Blows Apart Dominic Raab's 'Bill of Rights' – Byline Times
The Justice Secretary's long and “dangerous” campaign to scrap the Human Rights Act was “pushed forward by parts of the media” smarting from … Read more: New Report Blows Apart Dominic Raab's 'Bill of Rights' – Byline TimesContinue Reading
Viral video shows alleged human rights violations by military in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
Recently, Human Rights Watch denounced that both government forces and Al Shabab rebels have horrendously violated the human rights of people. Both … Read more: Viral video shows alleged human rights violations by military in Cabo Delgado, MozambiqueContinue Reading
Egyptian content creators arrested over comic prison visit video – Al Jazeera
… in prison after she was convicted of “human trafficking” in a retrial. … Rights group Amnesty International has condemned the sentencing of … Read more: Egyptian content creators arrested over comic prison visit video – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
Algeria Increases Pressure On Local Human Rights Activists – allAfrica.com
In late January, members of the Algerian League for the Defense of Human Rights, or LADDH, read posts on Facebook about a decision issued by a court … Read more: Algeria Increases Pressure On Local Human Rights Activists – allAfrica.comContinue Reading
Socialist Bullmann to take over Parliament's human rights committee – EURACTIV.com
Veteran socialist MEP Udo Bullmann will become the European Parliament's chief spokesperson on human rights as part of the fallout from the … Read more: Socialist Bullmann to take over Parliament's human rights committee – EURACTIV.comContinue Reading
The Office of Human Rights and Equity – The Argus
In addition, the department also organizes educational training for both students and employees on human rights and sexual and gender-based violence. Read more: The Office of Human Rights and Equity – The ArgusContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia tourism body's sponsorship of 2023 Women's World Cup condemned by …
Human rights advocates have condemned the decision to allow Saudi Arabia's tourism authority to sponsor the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia … Read more: Saudi Arabia tourism body's sponsorship of 2023 Women's World Cup condemned by …Continue Reading
Dr Crockford receives Human Rights award – Loop PNG
Community First Development announced the recipient of the 2022 Bill Armstrong AO Human Rights Award is Dr Fiona Crockford. Read more: Dr Crockford receives Human Rights award – Loop PNGContinue Reading
Environmental lawyer and woman human rights defender Syeda Rizwana Hasan and team …
On 26 January 2023, woman environmental human rights defender Syeda Rizwana Hasan and her team were attacked when their vehicles were pelted with … Read more: Environmental lawyer and woman human rights defender Syeda Rizwana Hasan and team …Continue Reading
Human rights group calls for investigation into Ukraine's use of mines banned in treaty
A human rights group has called for Ukraine to investigate its military's apparent use of thousands of rocket-fired anti-personnel landmines in a … Read more: Human rights group calls for investigation into Ukraine's use of mines banned in treatyContinue Reading
Now Bolsonaro is gone, human rights must be top of Brazil's agenda – openDemocracy
OPINION: We must improve sexual and reproductive health and rights in Brazil, says the IPPF's regional director. Read more: Now Bolsonaro is gone, human rights must be top of Brazil's agenda – openDemocracyContinue Reading
Human Rights Watch urges investigation of alleged use of land mines by Ukraine – NPR
Human Rights Watch suggests that Ukraine scattered so-called petal mines in and around the city of Izium. Petal mines are prohibited under the … Read more: Human Rights Watch urges investigation of alleged use of land mines by Ukraine – NPRContinue Reading