Passion of the Present | Human Rights News

India experienced significant human rights issues in 2022, including unlawful and arbitrary killings, freedom of press and violence targeting … Read more: Significant human rights issues in India, says US State Department report – Deccan HeraldContinue Reading

There are “very definitely” difficulties between Gloriavale's Christian ethos and human rights law, according to a senior leader of the West Coast … Read more: Gloriavale's Christian ethos clashes with human rights – senior leader – 1NewsContinue Reading

The reports “cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human … Read more: US State Department report on human–rights practices devotes 24000 words to IsraelContinue Reading

In 2022, India saw significant human rights violations, including unlawful and arbitrary killings, inhuman treatment by police and prison … Read more: US points at human rights violations in India, urges Modi govt to 'learn' from civil societyContinue Reading

This year's reports again denounce Beijing for “genocide and crimes against humanity” against ethnic Uyghurs in China, and accuse Myanmar of using “ … Read more: Blinken: Human rights are a 'central interest' but not the only one – Radio Free AsiaContinue Reading

A UN human rights expert said Iranian authorities had committed widespread and serious violations since the death of Mahsa Amini, noting the breaches … Read more: Iran rights violations amount to crime against humanity, says UN expert – The GuardianContinue Reading

In December 2022, we released a first-of-its-kind report on the Guidelines, focusing in particular on complaints alleging human rights violations … Read more: Human Rights Risks for the Financial Sector: Lessons from Ten Years of the OECD GuidelinesContinue Reading

Three North Korean defectors DW spoke to at the event in the French city of Strasbourg and presented a disturbing account of the human rights … Read more: How North Korea's weapons overshadow human rights abuses – DW – 03/20/2023Continue Reading

Human Rights Watch has said the Indian government's policies and actions target Muslims while critics of Modi say his Hindu nationalist ruling party … Read more: US report lists 'significant human rights' abuses in India – Arab NewsContinue Reading

This morning, I'll be launching the 2022 Human Rights Report. But just before I turn to that, I want to speak to what's happening right now in … Read more: Secretary Antony J. Blinken on the 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights PracticesContinue Reading

The 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, released Monday, provides a detailed record of violations and abuses of persons in … Read more: U.S. Human–Rights Report Cites Allies and Adversaries – WSJContinue Reading

State Department unveils 2022 Country Reports Human Rights Practices, citing war crimes and atrocities committed by Russia in Ukraine. Read more: Blinken: Xi's Visit Suggests China Doesn't Think Moscow Should be Held Accountable … – VOA NewsContinue Reading

The Annual Report Took Aim at Israel's Respect for Civil Liberties, Restrictions on Palestinians and Investigations of Security Forces for Abuses … Read more: U.S. State Department Report Calls Out Israel's Human Rights AbusesContinue Reading

Human rights and environmental abuses at the hands of Canadian companies are widespread, and little legislation exists to ensure accountability. Read more: New bill fails to address human rights abuses in supply chains – Policy OptionsContinue Reading