Letter: Russian war crimes – Concord Monitor
… against an evil and familiar foe which has no regard for the lives and human rights of ordinary Russians much less the people of Ukraine. Read more: Letter: Russian war crimes – Concord MonitorContinue Reading
WSAVA signs up to PrideVMC Gender Identity Bill of Rights – Vet Practice Magazine
The document sets out minimum civil rights expectations for gender diverse individuals, as well as commitments to equal and fair treatment for LGBTQ+ … Read more: WSAVA signs up to PrideVMC Gender Identity Bill of Rights – Vet Practice MagazineContinue Reading
Zhang Sizhi, lawyer who defended Chinese dissidents, dies at 94
… inspiring generations of human rights lawyers through his advocacy, … “But even if you are put in a vase, you still have the right you … Read more: Zhang Sizhi, lawyer who defended Chinese dissidents, dies at 94Continue Reading
Toronto must review mask policy after Sikh workers laid off: advocacy group | CTV News
… the City of Toronto to the provincial human rights tribunal if a reasonable resolution cannot be reached about its so-called 'clean-shave' policy. Read more: Toronto must review mask policy after Sikh workers laid off: advocacy group | CTV NewsContinue Reading
Okla. human rights activist: 'It felt like America didn't deserve a birthday this year.' | KOKH
Okla. human rights activist: 'It felt like America didn't deserve a … In the last year of civil unrest and divisive politics, Aidan Lozano and … Read more: Okla. human rights activist: 'It felt like America didn't deserve a birthday this year.' | KOKHContinue Reading
UN Human Rights Council 50: UK statement on Ethiopia – GOV.UK
The UK delivered a statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia. Read more: UN Human Rights Council 50: UK statement on Ethiopia – GOV.UKContinue Reading
United Kingdom: backsliding on human rights must be prevented – The Council of Europe
“It is worrying that the proposed legal reforms might weaken human rights protections at this pivotal moment for the UK, and it sends the wrong signal … Read more: United Kingdom: backsliding on human rights must be prevented – The Council of EuropeContinue Reading
Human Rights Commission Orders Release of Media Center's Katureebe | ChimpReports
The Uganda Human Rights Commission has Monday ordered for the release of Obed Katureebe, a Uganda Media Center official who has been in detention … Read more: Human Rights Commission Orders Release of Media Center's Katureebe | ChimpReportsContinue Reading
Canada: Final settlement reached on Indigenous child compensation – Al Jazeera
It still needs to be approved by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal and the Federal Court of Canada. “After three decades of advocacy, and months of … Read more: Canada: Final settlement reached on Indigenous child compensation – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
Egypt sentences student to 3 years in prison: rights group – The New Arab
Egypt has faced frequent criticism over its human rights record, with rights groups saying there are currently about 60,000 political prisoners in … Read more: Egypt sentences student to 3 years in prison: rights group – The New ArabContinue Reading
A polarized U.S. celebrates Independence Day – Yahoo
Jodie Patterson, Chair of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation Board poses on … landmark rulings that ended a constitutional right to abortion, … Read more: A polarized U.S. celebrates Independence Day – YahooContinue Reading
UN Human Rights Council 50: Universal Periodic Review Adoption – Venezuela – GOV.UK
We are worried by reports of continuing sexual exploitation, human trafficking and other human rights abuses in the Arco Minero del Orinoco. We look … Read more: UN Human Rights Council 50: Universal Periodic Review Adoption – Venezuela – GOV.UKContinue Reading
UN Human Rights Committee expected to question Ireland's plans for facial recognition
Civil rights group states that the Data Protection Commission failings have allowed surveillance as a default business model. Read more: UN Human Rights Committee expected to question Ireland's plans for facial recognitionContinue Reading
Tanzania is Forcibly Displacing Indigenous Maasai People from Ancestral Land to Expand …
As the Maasai people, human rights advocates, and activists protested the violent land grabbing; they were met with Tanzanian security forces, … Read more: Tanzania is Forcibly Displacing Indigenous Maasai People from Ancestral Land to Expand …Continue Reading
Liz Truss must act to end my husband's ordeal in Egypt | Comment | The Times
My husband Karim Ennarah, a human rights advocate, has been trapped in legal limbo in Egypt for nearly two years on trumped-up terrorism charges. Read more: Liz Truss must act to end my husband's ordeal in Egypt | Comment | The TimesContinue Reading