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Harvard Reverses Course on Human Rights Advocate Who Criticized Israel

2023-01-20
On: January 20, 2023
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News that the university had blocked a fellowship for the former head of Human Rights Watch stirred debate over academic freedom and donor … Read more: Harvard Reverses Course on Human Rights Advocate Who Criticized IsraelContinue Reading

Harvard reinstates offer to ex-Human Rights Watch chief after Israel controversy

2023-01-20
On: January 20, 2023
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Kenneth Roth, Human Rights Watch's executive director, speaks during a news conference in Seoul, South Korea, on November 1, 2018. Read more: Harvard reinstates offer to ex-Human Rights Watch chief after Israel controversyContinue Reading

European Parliament condemns Morocco for first time in 25 years, after vote on human rights

2023-01-20
On: January 20, 2023
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Parliamentarians urge Iran action. MEPs also voted on other human rights issues, calling on the EU to list Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist … Read more: European Parliament condemns Morocco for first time in 25 years, after vote on human rightsContinue Reading

Lawsuit Alleges Federal Death-Row Conditions Violate U.S. Constitution and Human Rights Treaties

2023-01-20
On: January 20, 2023
In: Human Rights
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federal death row has filed a civil rights lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the federal government's use of automatic and prolonged … Read more: Lawsuit Alleges Federal Death-Row Conditions Violate U.S. Constitution and Human Rights TreatiesContinue Reading

After Criticism, Harvard Dean Reverses Course on Fellowship for Human–Rights Leader

2023-01-20
On: January 20, 2023
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The Harvard Kennedy School has granted Kenneth Roth, the recently retired executive director of Human Rights Watch, a fellowship at its Carr … Read more: After Criticism, Harvard Dean Reverses Course on Fellowship for Human–Rights LeaderContinue Reading

Harvard School Reverses Course, Will Extend Fellowship to Human Rights Advocate

2023-01-20
On: January 20, 2023
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FILE PHOTO: Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, poses after an interview with Reuters in Geneva, Switzerland, January 12, … Read more: Harvard School Reverses Course, Will Extend Fellowship to Human Rights AdvocateContinue Reading

Human rights activist Kenneth Roth's Harvard fellowship reinstated – The Boston Globe

2023-01-20
On: January 20, 2023
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In the case of Mr. Roth, I now believe that I made an error in my decision not to appoint him as a Fellow at our Carr Center for Human Rights,” … Read more: Human rights activist Kenneth Roth's Harvard fellowship reinstated – The Boston GlobeContinue Reading

Inter-American Court of Human Rights landmark ruling in Bolivian sexual violence case …

2023-01-20
On: January 20, 2023
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This was the first time in history that the IACtHR heard a case pertaining to the human rights violations of an adolescent victim of incest. The … Read more: Inter-American Court of Human Rights landmark ruling in Bolivian sexual violence case …Continue Reading

Harvard school reverses course, will extend fellowship to human rights advocate | Reuters

2023-01-20
On: January 20, 2023
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The school's Carr Center for Human Rights Policy last year approached Kenneth Roth, who served as HRW's executive director from 1993 to 2022, and … Read more: Harvard school reverses course, will extend fellowship to human rights advocate | ReutersContinue Reading

Australia risks UN human rights blacklisting as states fail to meet prison obligations

2023-01-20
On: January 20, 2023
In: Human Rights
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Australia risks being placed on a human rights blacklist alongside such countries as South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo by … Read more: Australia risks UN human rights blacklisting as states fail to meet prison obligationsContinue Reading

Airdrie woman files human rights complaint after she was denied service

2023-01-19
On: January 19, 2023
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Bazso said she has filed a complaint with the taxi company and has also filed a human rights complaint with the provincial government. "I've had other … Read more: Airdrie woman files human rights complaint after she was denied serviceContinue Reading

Australia needs to deliver on our treaty promises | Australian Human Rights Commission

2023-01-19
On: January 19, 2023
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By Lorraine Finlay, Australia's Human Rights Commissioner Today marks six years since Australia ratified the United Nations Optional Protocol to … Read more: Australia needs to deliver on our treaty promises | Australian Human Rights CommissionContinue Reading

Khurram Pervez: Jailed Kashmir activist awarded top rights prize – Al Jazeera

2023-01-19
On: January 19, 2023
In: Human Rights
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Jailed Kashmiri rights activist Khurram Parvez has won the Martin Ennals Award, one of the world's most prestigious human rights prizes, … Read more: Khurram Pervez: Jailed Kashmir activist awarded top rights prize – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

Human rights measures can rescue the SDGs, said High Commissioner Türk – ReliefWeb

2023-01-19
On: January 19, 2023
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DELIVERED BY Video Message from Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. AT Fifth intersessional meeting of the Human Rights Council on … Read more: Human rights measures can rescue the SDGs, said High Commissioner Türk – ReliefWebContinue Reading

Iran protests: 15 minutes to defend yourself against the death penalty – BBC News

2023-01-19
On: January 19, 2023
In: Human Rights
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Human rights groups have said they were convicted after grossly unfair sham trials. Mohammad Mehdi Karami, a 22-year-old karate champion, was hanged … Read more: Iran protests: 15 minutes to defend yourself against the death penalty – BBC NewsContinue Reading

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