NHRC: We'll resist attempts to shrink Nigeria's civic space | TheCable
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it will continue to work with stakeholders to ensure the nation's civic space is expanded. Read more: NHRC: We'll resist attempts to shrink Nigeria's civic space | TheCableContinue Reading
The Last Straw: Chavismo Asks Venezuelans To Respect Human Rights
… called on the governments of Peru and Chile to respect the “human rights” of hundreds of Venezuelan migrants stranded on the Peru-Chile border … Read more: The Last Straw: Chavismo Asks Venezuelans To Respect Human RightsContinue Reading
Mahreen condemns arrest of human rights activist – Associated Press of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (APP):Chairperson National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights, Dr Mahreen Razzaq Bhutto has taken serious notice of the … Read more: Mahreen condemns arrest of human rights activist – Associated Press of PakistanContinue Reading
Constitutionalism, democracy go beyond human rights – Justice Mensa-Bonsu
… says constitutionalism and democratic governance go beyond claiming and enjoying human rights, to include “reciprocal duties” of civic and … Read more: Constitutionalism, democracy go beyond human rights – Justice Mensa-BonsuContinue Reading
Violence against Honduran human rights defenders "alarming" – OAS group
Honduras is one of the deadliest countries in the world for human rights defenders, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights said on Friday … Read more: Violence against Honduran human rights defenders "alarming" – OAS groupContinue Reading
Gold mining in Ethiopia 'breeds rights violations' – The East African
Although the mine was closed years ago following public protests, Human Rights Watch's research shows that the companies are inexplicably, … Read more: Gold mining in Ethiopia 'breeds rights violations' – The East AfricanContinue Reading
National Human Rights Commission Issued Notice to Balveer Singh – India Herald
If this allegation is true then the victim has been subjected to serious human rights violations. tamilnadu DGP should submit a report in this regard … Read more: National Human Rights Commission Issued Notice to Balveer Singh – India HeraldContinue Reading
Uzbekistan votes on changes that extend president's tenure – ABC News
Voters in Uzebekistan are casting ballots in a referendum on a revised constitution that promises human rights reforms. Read more: Uzbekistan votes on changes that extend president's tenure – ABC NewsContinue Reading
Greece supports legal migration, not smuggling: minister – Rudaw
Greece has been accused by human rights organizations of assaulting migrants and pushing them back across the border into Turkey. Read more: Greece supports legal migration, not smuggling: minister – RudawContinue Reading
Former political prisoners share how Jimmy Carter saved their lives – Portland Press Herald
… ever had to put human rights at the center of American foreign policy. … Carter said U.S. aid would depend on the growth of a civil society. Read more: Former political prisoners share how Jimmy Carter saved their lives – Portland Press HeraldContinue Reading
Saving National Human Rights Commission – The Kathmandu Post
The Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA) of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) is set to execute its decision to … Read more: Saving National Human Rights Commission – The Kathmandu PostContinue Reading
Countering Terrorism While Ensuring Rights: A Sisyphean Task – Groundviews
Meanwhile civil society, international organisations, and activists have sustained the uproar on the Bill, doing an excellent job through regular … Read more: Countering Terrorism While Ensuring Rights: A Sisyphean Task – GroundviewsContinue Reading
Civil Rights Leaders, Elected Officials Respond to the Death ofCultural Icon Harry Belafonte Jr.
Civil rights leaders and organizations across the country are reflecting on the life of civil rights icon, singer and actor Harry Belafonte Jr. Read more: Civil Rights Leaders, Elected Officials Respond to the Death ofCultural Icon Harry Belafonte Jr.Continue Reading
Special procedures Country visits – ohchr
Algeria, Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, NO, Invited, from 29 May 2023 to 31 May 2023. Read more: Special procedures Country visits – ohchrContinue Reading
Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Apr. 22-28)
On Eve of Marcos Visit, US Must Center Human Rights in US-Philippines Security Relationship by Adam Keith (@adamofkeith) … Read more: Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Apr. 22-28)Continue Reading