New UN rights chief opens 'communication' with China | Human Rights News | Al Jazeera
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk presented his office's annual report [File: Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/Reuters]. Read more: New UN rights chief opens 'communication' with China | Human Rights News | Al JazeeraContinue Reading
Brazil expresses concern about human rights violations in Nicaragua – Anadolu Agency
Brazil's Ambassador to the UN Tovar da Silva Nunes said Tuesday that the Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's administration is concerned about human rights … Read more: Brazil expresses concern about human rights violations in Nicaragua – Anadolu AgencyContinue Reading
Civil society curbs in Russia, China a concern -UN rights chief | Reuters
The U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk on Tuesday criticised governments, including China and Russia, for restrictions on civil society in a … Read more: Civil society curbs in Russia, China a concern -UN rights chief | ReutersContinue Reading
Beijing and the birth rate: a question of human rights for women | Lowy Institute
human rights for women. Yun Jiang. Despite the government's gender positive rhetoric, Chinese women are still viewed as resources of the party state. Read more: Beijing and the birth rate: a question of human rights for women | Lowy InstituteContinue Reading
Small boats plan likely to fall foul of human rights convention, says Braverman
The Home Secretary said there was a more than 50% chance the Illegal Migration Bill may be incompatible with convention rights. Read more: Small boats plan likely to fall foul of human rights convention, says BravermanContinue Reading
Suella Braverman small boats plan could breach human rights law | HeraldScotland
However, it is unclear if the plans will be compatible with the Human Rights Act 1998, which signed into UK law the European Convention on Human … Read more: Suella Braverman small boats plan could breach human rights law | HeraldScotlandContinue Reading
Lebanon: UN Human Rights Council joint statement urges accountability for Beirut blast
“The joint statement issued at the Human Rights Council today confirms the world's commitment to ensuring justice for the deadly Beirut port explosion … Read more: Lebanon: UN Human Rights Council joint statement urges accountability for Beirut blastContinue Reading
Human Rights Law Centre welcomes Commission's push for Human Rights Act
AHRC's Free + Equal endorses the clear calls made by the Human Rights Law Centre and a coalition of over 80 organisations urging the Federal … Read more: Human Rights Law Centre welcomes Commission's push for Human Rights ActContinue Reading
Global update: High Commissioner outlines concerns in over 40 countries – OHCHR
Solutions which bring forward our longstanding experience in difficult settings, and our work as bridge-builders between civil society, human rights … Read more: Global update: High Commissioner outlines concerns in over 40 countries – OHCHRContinue Reading
Canberra woman suing Alexander Maconochie Centre says her human rights were violated … – ABC
Julianne Williams (right) says her human rights were breached when she was strip-searched by guards in Canberra's jail. (ABC News). Read more: Canberra woman suing Alexander Maconochie Centre says her human rights were violated … – ABCContinue Reading
A Birmingham Civil Rights Reformer, and Newspaper Editor, Lost to History
He was among the vanguard of Black civil rights activists in Birmingham, fighting for the right to vote during some of the city's ugliest days of … Read more: A Birmingham Civil Rights Reformer, and Newspaper Editor, Lost to HistoryContinue Reading
Human Rights Council Hears that the People of Myanmar Continue to Suffer Profound … – ReliefWeb
Based on the information analysed, the Group concluded that serious and systematic human rights violations and abuses of human rights took place in … Read more: Human Rights Council Hears that the People of Myanmar Continue to Suffer Profound … – ReliefWebContinue Reading
Teen hockey player files human–rights complaint over racial slur used during game
The civil-rights complaint will seek a more specific and comprehensive policy and program from Hockey Québec on anti-Black racism and discrimination; … Read more: Teen hockey player files human–rights complaint over racial slur used during gameContinue Reading
UN-backed panel calls on China to improve basic human rights – Yahoo News
… end human rights violations in its western Xinjiang region. … array of recommendations to encourage Beijing to better respect basic rights. Read more: UN-backed panel calls on China to improve basic human rights – Yahoo NewsContinue Reading
Human Rights Lawyers Call for UN Probe Into Poisonings of Schoolgirls in Iran
A group of 20 prominent human rights lawyers from Iran has published an open letter calling for an independent, joint committee consisting of … Read more: Human Rights Lawyers Call for UN Probe Into Poisonings of Schoolgirls in IranContinue Reading