Leader of Missouri Human Rights Commission opposes adding LGBTQ protections to law
The chairman of the Missouri Human Rights Commission, who is also a lobbyist for Southern Baptist churches, testified against adding sexual … Read more: Leader of Missouri Human Rights Commission opposes adding LGBTQ protections to lawContinue Reading
MPs and peers call for “greater human rights focus” in Ombudsperson system but rule out …
The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) has called for a 'new focus' to enhance the current human rights framework within the existing … Read more: MPs and peers call for “greater human rights focus” in Ombudsperson system but rule out …Continue Reading
U.S. should face up to its shameful record of human rights violations – China Military
BEIJING, March 29 (Xinhua) — While claiming to be a "human rights defender," deep-rooted problems such as money politics, racial discrimination, … Read more: U.S. should face up to its shameful record of human rights violations – China MilitaryContinue Reading
Who will hold human rights abusers in Libya to account? – Al Jazeera
UN investigators say security forces and armed militia groups in Libya have committed a wide range of war crimes. Read more: Who will hold human rights abusers in Libya to account? – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
Europe's human rights watchdog warns UK over illegal migration bill – The Guardian
Europe's human rights watchdog has warned the UK government that its plans to curb the rights of trafficking victims in its illegal migration bill … Read more: Europe's human rights watchdog warns UK over illegal migration bill – The GuardianContinue Reading
The Weekly Round-up: Misleading Parliament, unrest in France, and the Met review
This week, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) heard a case from 2013 about a woman in El Salvador who was refused an abortion by the … Read more: The Weekly Round-up: Misleading Parliament, unrest in France, and the Met reviewContinue Reading
U.S. lawmakers want closer link between foreign weapons sales, human rights | Reuters
… to more closely ensure that U.S. weapons sales to foreign customers do not end up contributing to or facilitating human rights abuses. Read more: U.S. lawmakers want closer link between foreign weapons sales, human rights | ReutersContinue Reading
450 human rights violations reported during polls – NHRC – Punch Newspapers
The National Human Rights Commission received 450 complaints of human rights violations during the general elections, its Executive Secretary, … Read more: 450 human rights violations reported during polls – NHRC – Punch NewspapersContinue Reading
Advancing North Korean human rights: The role of civil society – Brookings
The Center for East Asia Policy Studies, Committee on Human Rights in North Korea, and North Korea Freedom Coalition will host an interactive … Read more: Advancing North Korean human rights: The role of civil society – BrookingsContinue Reading
China's growing influence threatens to undermine global human rights, new research finds
China's growing global influence poses a serious threat to international human rights, according to a new report, which suggests the UNHRC is … Read more: China's growing influence threatens to undermine global human rights, new research findsContinue Reading
Swiss women launch landmark lawsuit in Europe claiming weak climate action breaches … – CNN
A group of older Swiss women are taking their government to Europe's top human rights court, claiming its failure to act on the climate crisis is … Read more: Swiss women launch landmark lawsuit in Europe claiming weak climate action breaches … – CNNContinue Reading
FACT SHEET: Advancing Technology for Democracy | The White House
The first wave of the digital revolution promised that new technologies would support democracy and human rights. The second saw an authoritarian … Read more: FACT SHEET: Advancing Technology for Democracy | The White HouseContinue Reading
Karama Yemen Human Rights Film Fest joins HRFN – Moving Image Middle East
The festival joins Human Rights Film Festival Berlin and Festival de Cine y Derechos Humanos de Vieques as new members are announced by Human … Read more: Karama Yemen Human Rights Film Fest joins HRFN – Moving Image Middle EastContinue Reading
Human rights watchdog joins two Supreme Court appeals over use of phone records
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has been joined as a participant in two Supreme Court appeals that claim the use of mobile … Read more: Human rights watchdog joins two Supreme Court appeals over use of phone recordsContinue Reading
European human rights court hears landmark climate lawsuits
The European Court of Human Rights heard two landmark lawsuits that could influence climate change emissions cuts across the world. Read more: European human rights court hears landmark climate lawsuitsContinue Reading