Retirees delve into human rights training leading up to 75th anniversary of UDHR
The 15 members of Unifor's Retired Workers Council Executive immersed themselves in human rights training from March 13 to 16, 2023. Read more: Retirees delve into human rights training leading up to 75th anniversary of UDHRContinue Reading
Human rights in Afghanistan: letter to the UK government – gov.scot
The Scottish Government funds the Scottish Human Rights Defender Fellowship Programme which offers Human Rights Defenders working in difficult … Read more: Human rights in Afghanistan: letter to the UK government – gov.scotContinue Reading
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Meets with Kazakh President, Praises Reforms
ASTANA – The protection of human rights should be an integral part of the country's reforms, said the United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for … Read more: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Meets with Kazakh President, Praises ReformsContinue Reading
Human Rights Groups & Japanese Americans Warn Biden Against Jailing Migrant Families
This week nearly 400 human rights groups urged the Biden administration not to revive the controversial practice of migrant family detention by … Read more: Human Rights Groups & Japanese Americans Warn Biden Against Jailing Migrant FamiliesContinue Reading
Women This Week: UN Report Examines Human Rights in North Korea
COVID Restrictions Leave Women and Girls Extremely Vulnerable. Last week, the UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in North Korea, … Read more: Women This Week: UN Report Examines Human Rights in North KoreaContinue Reading
Joint Statement at the UN Security Council Stakeout on the Human Rights Situation in the …
We urge all Security Council members to support an open briefing in the coming months where we can discuss the DPRK's human rights violations and … Read more: Joint Statement at the UN Security Council Stakeout on the Human Rights Situation in the …Continue Reading
Belarus rights abuses may amount to 'crime against humanity' – UN report | Reuters
High Commissioner for Human Rights covered the run-up to a disputed presidential election on Aug. 9, 2020, and a crackdown on demonstrators and … Read more: Belarus rights abuses may amount to 'crime against humanity' – UN report | ReutersContinue Reading
Roll up your sleeve for the SANBS on Human Rights Day | Benoni City Times
“Health is a basic human right. It's a right that we all enjoy, owing to the comprehensive South African Bill of Rights preserved in our … Read more: Roll up your sleeve for the SANBS on Human Rights Day | Benoni City TimesContinue Reading
Human rights watchdog discriminated against its workers: report – YouTube
The Canadian Human Rights Commission discriminated against the rights of its own Black and employees of colour, says an internal review obtained … Read more: Human rights watchdog discriminated against its workers: report – YouTubeContinue Reading
FIFA should use World Cup funds to compensate victims of Qatar human rights abuses
He believes that the legacy fund should focus on rectifying these wrongs. Human rights bodies including HRW and Amnesty International sent a letter to … Read more: FIFA should use World Cup funds to compensate victims of Qatar human rights abusesContinue Reading
Sign Up for the Women's History Month Event Hosted by the CWA Human Rights Department
In honor of Women's History Month, the CWA Human Rights Department is hosting a special virtual event on Tuesday, March 21, at 7pm ET, … Read more: Sign Up for the Women's History Month Event Hosted by the CWA Human Rights DepartmentContinue Reading
Afghan refugees detained in 'prison conditions' in the UAE, says human rights group
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of arbitrarily detaining at least 2,400 Afghan refugees in “miserable” … Read more: Afghan refugees detained in 'prison conditions' in the UAE, says human rights groupContinue Reading
John Murray pre-empts 'exceptional' memoir from daughter of murdered Chechen human …
John Murray has pre-empted the “exceptional” memoir of Lana Estemirova, who was 15 when her mother – human rights activist and writer Natalia … Read more: John Murray pre-empts 'exceptional' memoir from daughter of murdered Chechen human …Continue Reading
“Impunity” enabling South Sudan human rights violations – The Lancet
A new report to the UN Human Rights Council outlines how violence is worsening health and humanitarian programmes. John Zarocostas reports from … Read more: “Impunity” enabling South Sudan human rights violations – The LancetContinue Reading
Russia's energy grid attacks, torture in Ukraine, could be crimes against humanity: UN rights probe
Russian forces in Ukraine faced fresh accusations of war crimes on Thursday as UN-appointed independent human rights investigators released the … Read more: Russia's energy grid attacks, torture in Ukraine, could be crimes against humanity: UN rights probeContinue Reading