Human rights body condemns harassment of religious minorities in Pakistan – ANI News
Naveed Walter, the President of Human Rights Focus Pakistan said that the population of minorities in Pakistan has come down to 3 per cent from 23 … Read more: Human rights body condemns harassment of religious minorities in Pakistan – ANI NewsContinue Reading
Ruling expected Tuesday in runner Caster Semenya's human rights appeal against sex … – WYMT
(AP) – The European Court of Human Rights is expected to deliver what could be the final word Tuesday in Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya's … Read more: Ruling expected Tuesday in runner Caster Semenya's human rights appeal against sex … – WYMTContinue Reading
Cluster Bomb Deliveries to Ukraine Alarms Human Rights and Antiwar Advocates – Truthout
This comes as a new Human Rights Watch report documents how Ukrainian civilians have been killed or injured by cluster munitions, including by … Read more: Cluster Bomb Deliveries to Ukraine Alarms Human Rights and Antiwar Advocates – TruthoutContinue Reading
China angered by meeting between US human rights official and Dalai Lama
Uzra Zeya, who is also the US under secretary for civilian security, democracy and human rights, began a visit to India on Sunday. Read more: China angered by meeting between US human rights official and Dalai LamaContinue Reading
Uganda: Oil Pipeline Project Impoverishes Thousands – Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch found that the impact of multiyear delays has been compounded by unclear communications as to whether farmers can continue to use … Read more: Uganda: Oil Pipeline Project Impoverishes Thousands – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
Tackling human rights violations in seafood value chains – ClientEarth
Tracing a line – do businesses know the real cost of seafood? Companies urgently need to tackle environmental and human rights adverse impacts in … Read more: Tackling human rights violations in seafood value chains – ClientEarthContinue Reading
Human rights issues in seafood value chains pose major legal risk – lawyers raise alarm
Key seafood products frequently found on EU supermarket shelves may be linked with major human rights impacts and severe environmental … Read more: Human rights issues in seafood value chains pose major legal risk – lawyers raise alarmContinue Reading
New Zealand confident about IAEA advice on Fukushima water release plan – Reuters
New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta speaks during a session of the UN Human Rights Council, which voted to hold an urgent debate about … Read more: New Zealand confident about IAEA advice on Fukushima water release plan – ReutersContinue Reading
Human Rights Group Calls Jokowi's Statement on Papua 'Far From Reality'
According to Imparsial and Human Rights Working Group (HRWG) data, the conflict in Papua is still ongoing and continues to take the lives of civilians … Read more: Human Rights Group Calls Jokowi's Statement on Papua 'Far From Reality'Continue Reading
Letter: Kazakhstan's integrity hangs in the balance – Financial Times
From Hugh Williamson, Director, Europe and Central Asia, Human Rights Watch, Berlin, Germany. Read more: Letter: Kazakhstan's integrity hangs in the balance – Financial TimesContinue Reading
Tatmadaw Targets Religious And Ethnic Communities In Myanmar Yet Again
As a result of the atrocities, close to a million Rohingya Muslims were forced to flee to Bangladesh. The U.N. high commissioner for human rights … Read more: Tatmadaw Targets Religious And Ethnic Communities In Myanmar Yet AgainContinue Reading
Equality bodies: how things stand on EU standards – Social Europe
… for instance, are the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (ECNI) and the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC). Read more: Equality bodies: how things stand on EU standards – Social EuropeContinue Reading
new research reveals ongoing violence and abuse of Palestinian children detained by Israeli military
Save the Children says these practices are a major and long standing human rights concern and is calling for the Government of Israel to end the … Read more: new research reveals ongoing violence and abuse of Palestinian children detained by Israeli militaryContinue Reading
Human Rights lobby faults State for arrest of Mackenzie flock – People Daily Kenya
The national human rights body has faulted the government over the arrest and arraignment of controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie's followers, … Read more: Human Rights lobby faults State for arrest of Mackenzie flock – People Daily KenyaContinue Reading
Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger disputes former human rights commissioners' accusations
Daley said she decided to involve the Human Rights Commission in a harassment complaint that originally stemmed from racial discrimination she … Read more: Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger disputes former human rights commissioners' accusationsContinue Reading