Comment by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Afghanistan
It is the latest in a series of steps taken that have eroded the rights and freedoms of Afghan women and girls – including a ban on girls attending … Read more: Comment by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on AfghanistanContinue Reading
Human Rights Council adopts 43 resolutions, five of them led by the European Union
The 52nd session of the Human Rights Council took place in Geneva from 27 February to 4 April 2023. The EU successfully presented five resolutions … Read more: Human Rights Council adopts 43 resolutions, five of them led by the European UnionContinue Reading
Indigenous child-welfare settlement heading back to Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
"Once the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has endorsed this agreement, it will then be taken to the Federal Court of Canada for approval in late … Read more: Indigenous child-welfare settlement heading back to Canadian Human Rights TribunalContinue Reading
Paradigm shift: Creating more just societies with the SDGs, human rights, and innovations in …
A large share of the human rights community does not yet embrace—let alone know about—the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Read more: Paradigm shift: Creating more just societies with the SDGs, human rights, and innovations in …Continue Reading
US Government Announces Human Rights and Export Control Measures
On March 30, 2023, the White House and US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced human rights and export … Read more: US Government Announces Human Rights and Export Control MeasuresContinue Reading
Human Rights Council Adopts 13 Resolutions, Extends Mandates on Myanmar, Ukraine … – OHCHR
The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted 13 resolutions, extending mandates on Myanmar, Ukraine, racism and racial discrimination, … Read more: Human Rights Council Adopts 13 Resolutions, Extends Mandates on Myanmar, Ukraine … – OHCHRContinue Reading
How much chaos has the U.S. brought to the world in the name of human rights? – YouTube
For more:https://www.cgtn.com/videoChina has released a report on human rights violations in the United States in 2022, revealing the … Read more: How much chaos has the U.S. brought to the world in the name of human rights? – YouTubeContinue Reading
UN Diplomat Daniel del Valle Talks about Youth Empowerment and Human Rights
His expertise includes law, human rights, economics, and international relations. Daniel also holds the position of High Representative for Youth at … Read more: UN Diplomat Daniel del Valle Talks about Youth Empowerment and Human RightsContinue Reading
Iran condemns the West's political exploitation of human rights – Tehran Times
TEHRAN- After the UN Human Rights Council's endorsement of an anti-Tehran draft resolution, Iran's permanent representative to the UN Office and … Read more: Iran condemns the West's political exploitation of human rights – Tehran TimesContinue Reading
Business and Human Rights in the Metaverse « Law# « Cambridge Core Blog
In the 1990s, author Neal Stephenson envisioned an immersive world that would be accessed by virtual reality goggles. He named the world the … Read more: Business and Human Rights in the Metaverse « Law# « Cambridge Core BlogContinue Reading
Bill briefing committee report – Equality and Human Rights Commission
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (the Commission) has been given powers by Parliament to advise Government on the equality and human … Read more: Bill briefing committee report – Equality and Human Rights CommissionContinue Reading
N.S. court hears case on unionized workers' access to Human Rights Commission – CBC
The Nova Scotia court of appeal is hearing a case Wednesday about whether unionized workers have the same access to the N.S. Human Rights … Read more: N.S. court hears case on unionized workers' access to Human Rights Commission – CBCContinue Reading
Leader of Missouri Human Rights Commission opposes adding LGBTQ protections to law
The chairman of the Missouri Human Rights Commission, who is also a lobbyist for Southern Baptist churches, testified against adding sexual … Read more: Leader of Missouri Human Rights Commission opposes adding LGBTQ protections to lawContinue Reading
MPs and peers call for “greater human rights focus” in Ombudsperson system but rule out …
The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) has called for a 'new focus' to enhance the current human rights framework within the existing … Read more: MPs and peers call for “greater human rights focus” in Ombudsperson system but rule out …Continue Reading
U.S. should face up to its shameful record of human rights violations – China Military
BEIJING, March 29 (Xinhua) — While claiming to be a "human rights defender," deep-rooted problems such as money politics, racial discrimination, … Read more: U.S. should face up to its shameful record of human rights violations – China MilitaryContinue Reading