Human Rights Initiative director to speak at Holocaust stamps exhibit dedication
Boaz Dvir, director of the Holocaust, Genocide and Human Rights Education Initiative at Penn State, will speak at 6 p.m. May 31 during the … Read more: Human Rights Initiative director to speak at Holocaust stamps exhibit dedicationContinue Reading
United Nations Human Rights Council Must Establish An International Investigation In Sudan
On May 11, 2023, the U.N. Human Rights Council held a special session on the human rights impact of the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Read more: United Nations Human Rights Council Must Establish An International Investigation In SudanContinue Reading
'I'm a very spiritual person!' Eurovision winner Loreen on fear, fame, family and fighting for …
… winner Loreen on fear, fame, family and fighting for human rights … nodding enthusiastically, yes, nails made of stone, that sounds right. Read more: 'I'm a very spiritual person!' Eurovision winner Loreen on fear, fame, family and fighting for …Continue Reading
In the shadow of the beacon of human rights – CGTN
The U.S. is the only UN member that has not ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child, having long been self-claimed as a beacon of human … Read more: In the shadow of the beacon of human rights – CGTNContinue Reading
Human Rights Commission Approves Vice Chair Position | News, Sports, Jobs
As the Human Rights Commission continues to push for more engagement with the local community, the commission approved a vice chair position and … Read more: Human Rights Commission Approves Vice Chair Position | News, Sports, JobsContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia: Ensure respect for civil society vision – Amnesty International
The two organizations stand in solidarity with Saudi people demanding a future for their country that prioritizes respect for human rights. Read more: Saudi Arabia: Ensure respect for civil society vision – Amnesty InternationalContinue Reading
Laos: Attempted murder of human rights defender Anousa "Jack" Luangsouphom
URGENT APPEAL – THE OBSERVATORY LAO 001 / 0523 / OBS 028 Attempted murder Laos May 16, 2023 The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights… Read more: Laos: Attempted murder of human rights defender Anousa "Jack" LuangsouphomContinue Reading
Man fired by text after disclosing hepatitis C diagnosis wins $65k in human rights case
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal office is pictured in Vancouver in March 2023. The tribunal described a man's firing as a 'callous act' of … Read more: Man fired by text after disclosing hepatitis C diagnosis wins k in human rights caseContinue Reading
NHRIs hold up a mirror to the rule of law in the European Union – ENNHRI
Beyond this, NHRIs indicate that human rights defenders and civil society organisations operate in increasingly difficult conditions. Read more: NHRIs hold up a mirror to the rule of law in the European Union – ENNHRIContinue Reading
'Riddled with abuse': Researchers warn of human rights violations in battery supply chains
Lack of transparency in battery supply chains needs to be addressed if net zero transition is to tackle human rights risks, researchers warn. Read more: 'Riddled with abuse': Researchers warn of human rights violations in battery supply chainsContinue Reading
Afghanistan remains one of world's worst humanitarian disasters: Human Rights Watch
New York [US], May 16 (ANI): New York-based non-governmental organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday said Afghanistan remains one of the … Read more: Afghanistan remains one of world's worst humanitarian disasters: Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
Sunak to push for human rights overhaul at Iceland summit – YouTube
Rishi Sunak will call on the European Court of Human Rights to reform its approach to eleventh-hour asylum injunctions. Read more: Sunak to push for human rights overhaul at Iceland summit – YouTubeContinue Reading
Indigenous man's human rights breached at Mildura Base Hospital, coroner finds – ABC
An inquest into the death of an Aboriginal man in north-west Victoria has found his human rights were breached while he was being treated in … Read more: Indigenous man's human rights breached at Mildura Base Hospital, coroner finds – ABCContinue Reading
European leaders gather in Iceland to discuss human rights and support for Ukraine.
The Council of Europe, the main institution governing human rights on the continent, begins a summit in Iceland on Tuesday, with discussions among … Read more: European leaders gather in Iceland to discuss human rights and support for Ukraine.Continue Reading
Statement by Human Rights Commissioner Luise Amtsberg on the International Day against …
But what is set out in Germany's Basic Law and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights can still not be taken for granted by many queer people: in … Read more: Statement by Human Rights Commissioner Luise Amtsberg on the International Day against …Continue Reading