Over two-thirds of CEOs concerned over human rights in supply chains, research shows
MORE than two-thirds of chief executives at British companies are concerned about human rights and labour rights issues in their supply chains, … Read more: Over two-thirds of CEOs concerned over human rights in supply chains, research showsContinue Reading
Report: Cameroon must end violence and human rights violations in the north – Jurist.org
Amnesty International, Tuesday, has urged Cameroonian authorities to look into human rights violations committed in Anglophone regions of Cameroon … Read more: Report: Cameroon must end violence and human rights violations in the north – Jurist.orgContinue Reading
UN HRC53: Statement on human rights situation in Venezuela – GOV.UK
Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Venezuela, as delivered by Simon Manley, UK Ambassador to the WTO and UN in … Read more: UN HRC53: Statement on human rights situation in Venezuela – GOV.UKContinue Reading
UK Government Condemns Human Rights Situation in Iran at UN HRC53 – Mirage News
We note calls by the Secretary-General, the High Commissioner for Human Rights and Special Procedures for Iran to "establish an immediate moratorium … Read more: UK Government Condemns Human Rights Situation in Iran at UN HRC53 – Mirage NewsContinue Reading
Commissioner says housing should be recognised as a human right, calls for ombudsman
The Chief Human Rights Commissioner says too many people are still living in cold, damp and mouldy homes, and is calling for the creation of a … Read more: Commissioner says housing should be recognised as a human right, calls for ombudsmanContinue Reading
Guest Opinion: Trans rights are human rights: Advocating for equality and understanding
Over the last few years, LGBTQIA+ community members have been hit with an onslaught of legislation aimed at silencing their voices, hiding their … Read more: Guest Opinion: Trans rights are human rights: Advocating for equality and understandingContinue Reading
Defending the Global Human Rights System from Authoritarian Assault: How Democracies …
Authoritarian influence in multilateral institutions is growing rapidly and poses a serious threat to democratic and human rights principles. Read more: Defending the Global Human Rights System from Authoritarian Assault: How Democracies …Continue Reading
Cameroon: Government ignoring Anglophone crisis, says human rights group
“We call on Cameroonian authorities to investigate allegations of human rights violations and other crimes under domestic law committed in the context … Read more: Cameroon: Government ignoring Anglophone crisis, says human rights groupContinue Reading
Episode 63: Disability Rights are Human Rights | American University, Washington, DC
Disability Rights are Human Rights … the importance of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) (6:28), … Read more: Episode 63: Disability Rights are Human Rights | American University, Washington, DCContinue Reading
Explain Gas Leak, Road Cave-in, Says Pb Human Rights Panel | Chandigarh News
Mohali: Punjab State Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of the incidents of chlorine gas leak in Lalru and road cave-in on a … Read more: Explain Gas Leak, Road Cave-in, Says Pb Human Rights Panel | Chandigarh NewsContinue Reading
Kenyan LGBTQ groups seek representation in government human rights body
The Kenya Human Rights Organization, which advocates for equal rights, regardless of one's gender identity and sexual orientation, had made a similar … Read more: Kenyan LGBTQ groups seek representation in government human rights bodyContinue Reading
State of Human Rights in Belarus 'Catastrophic,' UN Told – VOA
The regime of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko — seen here in Minsk, Belarus, on April 10, 2023 — is deliberately purging civil society of … Read more: State of Human Rights in Belarus 'Catastrophic,' UN Told – VOAContinue Reading
Rights group raise alarm after Burundi walkout from UN review – Reuters
Civil society groups on Tuesday decried Burundi's decision to walk out of a review of its human rights record and voiced concerns about a … Read more: Rights group raise alarm after Burundi walkout from UN review – ReutersContinue Reading
Airstrikes denounced Karenni Human Rights leader as a War Crime
According to residents, a man was killed in Wanaung (Yin Talai) village, Hpasawng Township, Karen State when the Military Council bombed the area … Read more: Airstrikes denounced Karenni Human Rights leader as a War CrimeContinue Reading
Human Rights 75: Women and Girl's Right to Participate in Public and political life
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the 30th anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and … Read more: Human Rights 75: Women and Girl's Right to Participate in Public and political lifeContinue Reading