Undoing Some Damage, U.S. Commits to More Support for ICC – Human Rights First
We at Human Rights First have supported legislation that would prevent the return of such financial sanctions in the future, but even small, positive … Read more: Undoing Some Damage, U.S. Commits to More Support for ICC – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading
“We wanted workers, but human beings came”: Human Rights and Temporary Labour … – ReliefWeb
UN Human Rights report urges re-think of temporary labour migration programmes. GENEVA (16 December 2022) – States must do more to uphold the … Read more: “We wanted workers, but human beings came”: Human Rights and Temporary Labour … – ReliefWebContinue Reading
UN chief backs Scottish government's gender recognition reforms – BBC News
The UN high commissioner for human rights has hailed the proposals as a "significant step forward". Read more: UN chief backs Scottish government's gender recognition reforms – BBC NewsContinue Reading
IOC Announces Composition of Advisory Committee on Human Rights – AccessWire
Dr Mlambo Ngcuka succeeds the former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, HRH Prince Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, who decided not to continue in this … Read more: IOC Announces Composition of Advisory Committee on Human Rights – AccessWireContinue Reading
Ryu Seung-Min Appointed to IOC Advisory Committee on Human Rights
The Advisory Committee's mission is to provide the IOC with strategic guidance and advise on human rights risk management. It is a key instrument to … Read more: Ryu Seung-Min Appointed to IOC Advisory Committee on Human RightsContinue Reading
FIFA's Infantino: 'We stand up for human rights' – Yahoo News UK
FIFA's Infantino: 'We stand up for human rights'. Fri, 16 December 2022 at 9:21 am GMT-8. STORY: Speaking two days before the final between … Read more: FIFA's Infantino: 'We stand up for human rights' – Yahoo News UKContinue Reading
Title 42: “Human Rights Stain, Public Health Farce”
Human Rights First tracked at least 13,480 reports of murder, torture, kidnapping, rape, and other violent attacks on migrants and asylum seekers … Read more: Title 42: “Human Rights Stain, Public Health Farce”Continue Reading
UN General Assembly adopts updated resolution on human rights violations in Crimea
The UN General Assembly adopted the resolution on "Situation of human rights in the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the … Read more: UN General Assembly adopts updated resolution on human rights violations in CrimeaContinue Reading
UN rights chief reports on intensified 'climate of oppression' in Nicaragua | UN News
The “climate of oppression” in Nicaragua has only intensified in recent months, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, … Read more: UN rights chief reports on intensified 'climate of oppression' in Nicaragua | UN NewsContinue Reading
Qatar spent £190,000 on trips for British MPs over past five years | Financial Times
Transparency campaigners call on politicians to ensure they raise 'very serious human rights issues' Read more: Qatar spent £190,000 on trips for British MPs over past five years | Financial TimesContinue Reading
UN Human Rights Committee establishes Algeria's responsibility in violations suffered by …
The United Nations Human Rights Committee has once again established … of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). Read more: UN Human Rights Committee establishes Algeria's responsibility in violations suffered by …Continue Reading
Rep. Pfluger, Rubio introduce Uyghur Human Rights Sanctions Review Act
To hold these companies responsible for their human rights abuses, U.S. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) … Read more: Rep. Pfluger, Rubio introduce Uyghur Human Rights Sanctions Review ActContinue Reading
U.S. officials condemn U.N. human rights official accused of making antisemitic posts
Michèle Taylor, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Human Rights Council, at a hearing in Geneva on Aug. 11. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty … Read more: U.S. officials condemn U.N. human rights official accused of making antisemitic postsContinue Reading
Iran expelled from UN women's rights body over crackdown – DW – 12/14/2022
Tehran has been voted out of a UN commission on women's rights for "increasingly" suppressing human rights amid nationwide protests. Read more: Iran expelled from UN women's rights body over crackdown – DW – 12/14/2022Continue Reading
A “Repeat Offender” — On Enabling Human Rights Abuses In Tibet – Press Releases
This equipment was likely used by Beijing to collect Tibetan DNA to enable mass surveillance and human rights abuses. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) … Read more: A “Repeat Offender” — On Enabling Human Rights Abuses In Tibet – Press ReleasesContinue Reading