Human rights key in combating AIDS among gay men: WHO
Vast improvements in human rights and access to treatment are needed to protect gay men against HIV/AIDS, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Monday.Continue Reading
Global Witness says blood diamonds regulator fails to address tyranny, violence; leaves group
JOHANNESBURG – A major human rights watchdog on Monday left the international body charged with keeping blood diamonds off the market, accusing the regulatory group of refusing to address links between the gems, violence and tyranny.Continue Reading
Rights group: South African lesbians face abuse
South African lesbians are abused by even those closest to them, a reality that contrasts with the high ideals of the country’s constitution, Human Rights Watch said Monday.Continue Reading
Nepal: Extend Mandate of UN Human Rights Office
The Nepali government should extend the mandate of the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights (OHCHR), Human Rights Watch and the International Commission of Jurists said today.
South Africa: LGBT Rights in Name Only?
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Black lesbians and transgender men in South African townships and rural areas face an overwhelming climate of discrimination and violence despite protections promised them in the country…Continue Reading
Afghanistan: A Decade of Missed Opportunities
The Afghan government and its allies abroad have failed to make human rights a top priority in the decade since the fall of the Taliban government, leaving Afghans to face an uncertain future.
Dominican-Haitian activist Sonia Pierre dies at 48
Sonia Pierre, a human rights activist who bravely fought discrimination against poor Dominicans of Haitian descent since she was a child, died Sunday, according to colleagues. She was 48.Continue Reading
A decade after Taliban, Afghan abuse rife: rights group
KABUL (Reuters) – The Afghan government and coalition forces have failed to champion human rights and the rule of law in Afghanistan since the end of Taliban rule, leaving Afghans disillusioned and vulnerable to abuses, Human Rights Watch said on Sunda…Continue Reading
Afghan rights situation ‘still critical’ 10 years on
The human rights situation remains “critical” in Afghanistan despite the Taliban’s ouster 10 years ago, Human Rights Watch said, accusing Kabul and its Western backers of failing to prioritise rights conditions.Continue Reading
Pakistan: Protect Shia Muslims
The Pakistani government should urgently act to protect Shia Muslims in Pakistan from sectarian attack during the Muslim holy month of Moharram.
(New York) – The Pakistani government shoul…Continue Reading
At least 23 dead in Syria as UN slams rights violations
Eleven civilians were among 23 people killed in Syria on Saturday, a day after the UN Human Rights Council urged tougher action against Damascus and condemned its “gross violations” of human rights.Continue Reading
Thailand: End Harsh Punishments for Lese Majeste Offenses
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A Thai court’s sentencing of a 61-year-old man to 20 years in prison for sending four text messages illustrates the misuse by successive Thai governments of laws intended to protect th…Continue Reading
UN rights council urges tougher action on Syria
GENEVA (AFP) – The UN Human Rights Council has urged tougher international action against Syria, condemning “gross violations” of human rights following evidence security forces killed and tortured dissidents.Continue Reading
Syria more isolated after UN rights council action: Clinton
Condemnation by the UN Human Rights Council shows Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime is more isolated than ever, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday.Continue Reading
CMHR’s Inclusive Design Advisory Council Aims to Make Museum Experience Universally Enriching
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA– – The Canadian Museum for Human Rights recently held the first meeting of its Inclusive Design Advisory Council in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This council, made up of eight experts, advisors …Continue Reading