Turkey: Jailing of leading human rights expert on 'terror' charges an 'appalling abuse of power'
“Jailing this leading human rights defender simply for calling for an independent investigation into the alleged use of banned weapons is an … Read more: Turkey: Jailing of leading human rights expert on 'terror' charges an 'appalling abuse of power'Continue Reading
Cabo Verde: New commission to avoid non-compliance in producing human rights reports
… avoid delays and non-compliance in the presentation of human rights reports, having created an inter-ministerial commission for this purpose. Read more: Cabo Verde: New commission to avoid non-compliance in producing human rights reportsContinue Reading
Australia becomes first World Cup team to criticise Qatar's human rights record – Sky News
… Qatar has faced accusations over its treatment of migrant workers, the criminalisation of same-sex relationships and its poor human rights record. Read more: Australia becomes first World Cup team to criticise Qatar's human rights record – Sky NewsContinue Reading
2022 Social Forum: Water for human rights and sustainable development
A conference focusing on water for human rights and sustainable development will be held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland and … Read more: 2022 Social Forum: Water for human rights and sustainable developmentContinue Reading
Human rights advocate slams 'self-entitled' Kiwis who got stuck in Iran | AM – YouTube
"Absolutely reckless": A human rights advocate has slammed the Kiwi couple who were stuck in Iran for nearly four months – after being warned not … Read more: Human rights advocate slams 'self-entitled' Kiwis who got stuck in Iran | AM – YouTubeContinue Reading
World Cup 2022: Australia players criticise human rights record of hosts Qatar in video – BBC Sport
Australia have released a collective statement against Qatar's human rights record, becoming the first 2022 World Cup team to do so. Read more: World Cup 2022: Australia players criticise human rights record of hosts Qatar in video – BBC SportContinue Reading
Dropping Santiago a 'slap' for human rights advocates, says group – FMT
Phil Robertson of Human Rights Watch says DAP has made a 'disastrous decision' to replace former Klang MP Charles Santiago in GE15. Read more: Dropping Santiago a 'slap' for human rights advocates, says group – FMTContinue Reading
US condemns fraud conviction of Hong Kong media tycoon Lai | Human Rights News
“We remain deeply concerned about the deterioration in protection for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the systematic dismantling of Hong … Read more: US condemns fraud conviction of Hong Kong media tycoon Lai | Human Rights NewsContinue Reading
World Cup: Qatar Urged to Boost Human Rights by Australia Soccer Team – Bloomberg.com
… to improve conditions for migrant workers, as scrutiny of the Gulf state's human rights record intensifies ahead of next month's World Cup. Read more: World Cup: Qatar Urged to Boost Human Rights by Australia Soccer Team – Bloomberg.comContinue Reading
Socceroos stars SLAM Qatar for dismal human rights record ahead 2022 Football World Cup
A number of Socceroos stars have slammed Qatar ahead of the World Cup next month due to their shocking human rights record – and also called for … Read more: Socceroos stars SLAM Qatar for dismal human rights record ahead 2022 Football World CupContinue Reading
A victory for human rights – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
This is, by no means, a small feat. A hard-fought win for rights groups, victims, the National Commission on Human Rights and leaders like Senator … Read more: A victory for human rights – Newspaper – DAWN.COMContinue Reading
Third Committee Highlights Human Rights Violations in Several Nations, Underscoring … – ReliefWeb
Special Rapporteur Spotlights Continuing Human Rights, Humanitarian Crises in Afghanistan. Special Rapporteurs presenting reports on the human … Read more: Third Committee Highlights Human Rights Violations in Several Nations, Underscoring … – ReliefWebContinue Reading
Protests in Iran 'about freedom of a nation', says Iranian human rights researcher
We were joined by Azadeh Pourzand, an Iranian Human Rights Researcher and Writer who has been following the protests in Iran. Read more: Protests in Iran 'about freedom of a nation', says Iranian human rights researcherContinue Reading
'Cannot be ignored': Socceroos take bold, world-first stand against Cup hosts Qatar
Concerned with the nations' human rights record including their treatment of foreign workers and restrictions on the LGBTQI+ community, … Read more: 'Cannot be ignored': Socceroos take bold, world-first stand against Cup hosts QatarContinue Reading
The situation of human rights in Afghanistan – Press Conference – UN Web TV
Press conference by Richard Bennett, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, on the country. Read more: The situation of human rights in Afghanistan – Press Conference – UN Web TVContinue Reading