Investigation re-starts into human rights watchdog chair over behaviour claims – Ross-shire Journal
An investigation into Equality and Human Rights Commission chair Baroness Falkner over claims about workplace culture is again under way. Read more: Investigation re-starts into human rights watchdog chair over behaviour claims – Ross-shire JournalContinue Reading
UK equality watchdog restarts inquiry into bullying claims against chair – The Guardian
Equality and Human Rights Commission paused investigation into Kishwer Falkner after media leaks. Read more: UK equality watchdog restarts inquiry into bullying claims against chair – The GuardianContinue Reading
Egypt sentences human rights researcher to 3 years in prison | The Times of Israel
Human rights defender Hossam Bahgat, who runs the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights where Zaki worked, said no appeal is possible against … Read more: Egypt sentences human rights researcher to 3 years in prison | The Times of IsraelContinue Reading
US bill would punish enablers of Uyghur human rights violations in China – Radio Free Asia
The bill expands on a previous law, the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act, passed in 2020, that imposes sanctions against entities determined to be … Read more: US bill would punish enablers of Uyghur human rights violations in China – Radio Free AsiaContinue Reading
New UK migration bill will damage human rights: UN – Chinadaily.com.cn
It will drastically limit their human rights, and put them at risk of detention and destitution, the UN officials said. "As a result, their rights to … Read more: New UK migration bill will damage human rights: UN – Chinadaily.com.cnContinue Reading
UN special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar says international community 'not doing enough'
From emergency medicine in the jungle to rural civilian targets, Sky News told the hidden story of the civil war in Myanmar being fought out of … Read more: UN special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar says international community 'not doing enough'Continue Reading
Human Rights Council President appoints Carlos Castresana Fernández to serve as …
Download logoThe President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Václav Bálek (Czechia), has appointed Carlos Castresana Fernández of Spain as a … Read more: Human Rights Council President appoints Carlos Castresana Fernández to serve as …Continue Reading
Austria: SOS Balkanroute and its chairman Petar Rosandić are facing a SLAPP case
Front Line Defenders is deeply concerned by the lawsuit against the human rights organisation and human rights defender and believes that the … Read more: Austria: SOS Balkanroute and its chairman Petar Rosandić are facing a SLAPP caseContinue Reading
Egypt jails rights researcher Patrick Zaki for 3 years, NGO says – Al Jazeera
Human rights activist Hossam Bahgat, who runs the EIPR where Zaki worked, said no appeal is possible against the conviction over an article he … Read more: Egypt jails rights researcher Patrick Zaki for 3 years, NGO says – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
Ulster County officials clash over Human Rights Commission – WAMC
First-term Democratic County Executive Metzger is involved in a controversy with the County Human Rights Commission, which began when Metzger … Read more: Ulster County officials clash over Human Rights Commission – WAMCContinue Reading
Iran security forces detain 14-year-old Kurdish child in Oshnavieh
Promote and Protect Human Rights … the entrance to Saqqez, Kurdistan province, on 2 July, the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has learned. Read more: Iran security forces detain 14-year-old Kurdish child in OshnaviehContinue Reading
Brits back call for new law that empowers them with a vital human right – Canary
A new human rights campaign by nature-focused coalition Link puts an issue firmly on the UK agenda – and it has the backing of the public. Read more: Brits back call for new law that empowers them with a vital human right – CanaryContinue Reading
Systemic persecution of human rights lawyers in China – The Law Society
The Chinese authorities' intimidation tactics have a chilling effect on human rights and the rule of law. It fosters a climate of fear and insecurity … Read more: Systemic persecution of human rights lawyers in China – The Law SocietyContinue Reading
Residents file petition with human rights commission – Tribune India
Residents file petition with human rights commission. The electric pole and transformer along a road in Ludhiana cause long traffic jams during … Read more: Residents file petition with human rights commission – Tribune IndiaContinue Reading
Government's Feeble Response to UN Human Rights Review – Groundviews
Photo courtesy of Lawyers for Lawyers. Numerous ways in which human rights failings harming Sri Lankans should be set right were flagged up on … Read more: Government's Feeble Response to UN Human Rights Review – GroundviewsContinue Reading