Detained civilian goes on hunger strike over judicial inaction
A speech therapist named Soran (Pouya) Rashidi and a civil rights activist by the name of Saman Ghazali who were arrested by the security forces … Read more: Detained civilian goes on hunger strike over judicial inactionContinue Reading
Tunisia: UN Reacts to Human Rights Violations – Development Diaries
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has raised concern over the deepening crackdown in Tunisia which is … Read more: Tunisia: UN Reacts to Human Rights Violations – Development DiariesContinue Reading
Human Rights Watch condemns UK, US actions on Chagos Islands – Manistee News Advocate
A human rights group says Britain and the United States committed crimes against humanity… Read more: Human Rights Watch condemns UK, US actions on Chagos Islands – Manistee News AdvocateContinue Reading
Britain says governor of China's Xinjiang has cancelled visit – Reuters
China's Xinjiang region's Vice-Governor Erkin Tuniyaz attends the Human Rights Council meeting at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, … Read more: Britain says governor of China's Xinjiang has cancelled visit – ReutersContinue Reading
Human Rights Watch report demands reparation from U.S., Britain for natives of Diego Garcia
Human Rights Watch, in a new report, says Britain forced mass deportation of indigenous people from the Chagos islands in 1960s to allow the … Read more: Human Rights Watch report demands reparation from U.S., Britain for natives of Diego GarciaContinue Reading
Student takes second prize in human rights essay competition | We Are Tyrone
Chairperson of the Holy Cross Board of Governors John Dudgeon and Holy Cross Principal Ciaran Johnston, congratulate Year 14 pupil Liam Harte for … Read more: Student takes second prize in human rights essay competition | We Are TyroneContinue Reading
N.B. human rights commission hired more staff to deal with increase in complaints – CBC
The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission has increased its staffing to help deal with a complaint backlog that's been made worse by the COVID-19 … Read more: N.B. human rights commission hired more staff to deal with increase in complaints – CBCContinue Reading
State Dept Announces Withdrawal Of Nominee To Human Rights Commission Over Past Statements
State Department spokesperson Ned Price was asked about the nomination of James Cavallaro to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, … Read more: State Dept Announces Withdrawal Of Nominee To Human Rights Commission Over Past StatementsContinue Reading
Erkin Tuniyaz: Chinese official cancels controversial UK visit – BBC News
The United Nations has accused China of "serious human rights violations" and possible crimes against humanity in Xinjiang. Related Topics. Xinjiang … Read more: Erkin Tuniyaz: Chinese official cancels controversial UK visit – BBC NewsContinue Reading
FIFA are set to create a new director of human rights and sustainability role – Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: FIFA are recruiting a new director with a dedication to human rights as the prospect of increased Middle Eastern … Read more: FIFA are set to create a new director of human rights and sustainability role – Daily MailContinue Reading
City Attorney Warns Human Rights Commissioners of Legal Action if SHRC Pursues Amicus Status
Seattle Human Rights Commissioners past and present say that since the commission announced its intention to seek amicus status with the federal … Read more: City Attorney Warns Human Rights Commissioners of Legal Action if SHRC Pursues Amicus StatusContinue Reading
Kicking out human rights – The Independent Uganda
COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | On Feb. 08, the government announced it was not renewing the mandate of the UN Office of Human Rights in Kampala. Read more: Kicking out human rights – The Independent UgandaContinue Reading
Human rights, racial equity, social justice board at work in Meriden – Record-Journal
MERIDEN — The Human Rights, Racial Equity and Social Justice Advisory Board, in its second meeting since it was reorganized, received a detailed … Read more: Human rights, racial equity, social justice board at work in Meriden – Record-JournalContinue Reading
Biden yanks human rights candidate over anti-Israel comments – Yahoo News
The U.S. announced Friday the candidacy of James Cavallaro to serve as an independent member of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, … Read more: Biden yanks human rights candidate over anti-Israel comments – Yahoo NewsContinue Reading
UN rights office seeks to stay put in Uganda after being told to go – The East African
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk who is scheduled to hold talks with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni over a decision not to … Read more: UN rights office seeks to stay put in Uganda after being told to go – The East AfricanContinue Reading