Hockey Canada hires human rights leader Irfan Chaudhry as 1st VP of diversity, inclusion
Chaudhry has served as director of the office of human right, diversity and equity at Edmonton's MacEwan University, and is the founder of Grow the … Read more: Hockey Canada hires human rights leader Irfan Chaudhry as 1st VP of diversity, inclusionContinue Reading
Tesco to ditch Chinese-made CCTV cameras over security and human rights fears
UK's biggest supermarket will remove Hikvision and Dahua's equipment over their involvement in alleged human rights abuses against Uyghurs. Read more: Tesco to ditch Chinese-made CCTV cameras over security and human rights fearsContinue Reading
OHCHR – Press Conference: Situation of human rights in Myanmar – UN Web TV
Speakers: Tom Andrews UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar. Related Sites and Documents. Read more: OHCHR – Press Conference: Situation of human rights in Myanmar – UN Web TVContinue Reading
Belarus may have committed crimes against humanity, concludes UN human rights report
The report said violations appeared to have been part of a campaign of violence and repression intentionally directed at those who opposed … Read more: Belarus may have committed crimes against humanity, concludes UN human rights reportContinue Reading
Success through perseverance and solidarity: 25 years of achievements by human rights defenders
In March 2023, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights Defenders launched a report celebrating their achievements. Read more: Success through perseverance and solidarity: 25 years of achievements by human rights defendersContinue Reading
North Korea: UN meeting must send 'unequivocal message' on human rights
Ahead of today's United Nations Security Council informal meeting on the human rights situation in North Korea, Sherine Tadros, … Read more: North Korea: UN meeting must send 'unequivocal message' on human rightsContinue Reading
MRG calls on member-states to address the intersectional human rights impacts of climate …
MRG calls on member-states to address the intersectional human rights impacts of climate change as part of their work to ensure inclusive mitigation. Read more: MRG calls on member-states to address the intersectional human rights impacts of climate …Continue Reading
Special report: Mohyeddin Ebrahimi's arrest, trial, execution
Ebrahimi was denied the right to a court-appointed lawyer throughout his … According to a report published on 17 March by Iran Human Rights, … Read more: Special report: Mohyeddin Ebrahimi's arrest, trial, executionContinue Reading
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