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Having mastered the art of greenwash, many consumers genuinely don't know about the human rights violations and environmental impact associated … Read more: Many are not aware of the human rights violation and environmental impact of fast fashionContinue Reading

Traditional owners from across Australia have travelled to the Tiwi Islands to lodge a human rights complaint against the top 20 superannuation … Read more: Traditional owners lodge human rights complaint against super funds over Santos gas investmentContinue Reading

… of abetting the trafficking of approximately 1 kilogram of cannabis in proceedings that violated international human rights law and standards, … Read more: Singapore: Arbitrary and unlawful execution for drug-related offence shows disregard for …Continue Reading

Few kept up with Belafonte's time and commitment and none his stature as a meeting point among Hollywood, Washington and the civil rights movement. Read more: Harry Belafonte, civil rights and entertainment giant, dies at 96 | PBS NewsHourContinue Reading

Europe ups the ante over plans to disobey European Court of Human Rights' injunctions over small boats. Read more: EU warns Rishi Sunak against plan to bypass human rights courts – POLITICOContinue Reading

"We have heard promises in the past that more trade will not come at the expense of human rights. But the UK is negotiating a trade deal with a bloc … Read more: UK must be willing to end trade talks with Gulf states over human rights, say MPs – SkyContinue Reading

He was a fearless campaigner for civil rights and a powerful voice in the … to defend the dignity and rights of every human being, everywhere. Read more: Mourning Harry Belafonte's Death, Secretary-General Salutes Goodwill Ambassador's …Continue Reading

A Chinese history and human rights scholar will discuss the legacy of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre and the censorship of … Read more: Chinese history and human rights scholar to give Saint Michael's College inaugural global …Continue Reading

Mexico's military continues to target journalists and human rights defenders, focusing on critics of the army's increased role in Mexican public … Read more: Jesuit human rights advocates in Mexico targeted by state-sponsored spywareContinue Reading

Secretary-General António Guterres led tributes from across the UN on Tuesday to the legendary singer, entertainer, and civil rights activist, … Read more: UN salutes 'inspiring' life of civil rights champion Harry Belafonte | UN NewsContinue Reading

Yet his analysis of rights is required reading for any scholar of legal theory and human rights. It is thanks to Hohfeld that we can reveal the lie … Read more: Trans rights and wrongs | Alessandra Asteriti – The Critic MagazineContinue Reading

It also highlights major regional concerns including on human rights and weak environmental standards, and calls on the Government to ensure UK … Read more: Gulf state trade deal must not compromise UK values, MPs urge – CommitteesContinue Reading

With a May 2 deadline looming, one of Russia's leading pro-democracy and human rights centres – the Sakharov Centre – is preparing to close after … Read more: Moscow human rights centre packs up as state tightens 'monopoly on memory' – CNAContinue Reading

The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Tuesday condemned audio recordings that emerged over the weekend, which appear to show … Read more: UN human rights office condemns orders to execute POWS in Ukraine-Russia war – JURISTContinue Reading