Human Rights Watch condemns Lebanon for failure to defend 'right to electricity' – Jurist.org
Human Rights Watch Thursday released a report arguing that Lebanese authorities have “failed to uphold the right to electricity by mismanaging the … Read more: Human Rights Watch condemns Lebanon for failure to defend 'right to electricity' – Jurist.orgContinue Reading
'Australia needs a Human Rights Act' say key legal bodies – Lawyers Weekly
A proposal for a Human Rights Act for Australia has been created, and is being endorsed by key legal bodies. On 7 March, the Australian Human … Read more: 'Australia needs a Human Rights Act' say key legal bodies – Lawyers WeeklyContinue Reading
Public Security Minister summoned to the Human Rights Commission over university student protests
Mar 09, Colombo: The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka said it has decided to conduct an investigation into the actions of the police and … Read more: Public Security Minister summoned to the Human Rights Commission over university student protestsContinue Reading
Anti-strikes law could breach nurses' human rights – RCNi
A controversial anti-strikes bill discriminates against nursing staff and could breach their human rights, MPs and peers have warned. Read more: Anti-strikes law could breach nurses' human rights – RCNiContinue Reading
BiH Minister for Human Rights met with the UN Special Adviser in New York
Minister for Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sevlid Hurtić, met in New York with the United Nations Special Adviser on the … Read more: BiH Minister for Human Rights met with the UN Special Adviser in New YorkContinue Reading
Overseas Pakistani Christians protest against human rights violations suffered by women, girls
The protest was organised by Action Committee for Christian Rights, Overseas Pakistan Christian Alliance and Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD), the … Read more: Overseas Pakistani Christians protest against human rights violations suffered by women, girlsContinue Reading
Fact Sheet – International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The Australian Human Rights Commission has developed this fact sheet about the International Day for the Elimination … Menu Chevron Right Icon. Read more: Fact Sheet – International Day for the Elimination of Racial DiscriminationContinue Reading
Brexit trade treaty 'could be terminated' if UK quits ECHR over small boat crossings
Legal experts say Brussels has right to take retaliatory action, … quits the European convention on human rights (EHCR) over the issue of … Read more: Brexit trade treaty 'could be terminated' if UK quits ECHR over small boat crossingsContinue Reading
Egypt: UN Human Rights Council Should Investigate Abuses inside Badr Prison – DAWN
(Washington, D.C., March 8, 2023) The UN Human Rights Council should investigate newly revealed allegations of serious abuses in the notorious … Read more: Egypt: UN Human Rights Council Should Investigate Abuses inside Badr Prison – DAWNContinue Reading
How to strengthen your digital safety in 3 steps – Civil Rights Defenders
For most human rights defenders, storing information and communicating digitally is a necessity to carry out the fight for democracy. Read more: How to strengthen your digital safety in 3 steps – Civil Rights DefendersContinue Reading
This International Women's Day, U.S. anti-abortion laws violate human rights, groups say
U.S. and global human rights groups have asked the United Nations to intervene on behalf of U.S. women without access to legal abortion. Read more: This International Women's Day, U.S. anti-abortion laws violate human rights, groups sayContinue Reading
In Egypt, Pentagon chief seeks to balance human rights and security | Reuters
"I fully expect him to bring up human rights, respect for fundamental freedoms," said a senior U.S. defense official, speaking on the condition of … Read more: In Egypt, Pentagon chief seeks to balance human rights and security | ReutersContinue Reading
Foreign workers file human rights complaint against Manitoba trucking company – CBC
Several former employees of a Manitoba trucking company have filed a human rights complaint alleging they drove in unsafe conditions and were … Read more: Foreign workers file human rights complaint against Manitoba trucking company – CBCContinue Reading
Margarette Macauley of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and Afghan …
When she first joined the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights she was shocked by the lack of gender and racial diversity, saying, “How can we … Read more: Margarette Macauley of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and Afghan …Continue Reading
US sanctions top Iranian officials over "serious" human rights abuses against women and … – CNN
The Biden administration took action Wednesday against several Iranian officials and entities for committing human rights abuses against women and … Read more: US sanctions top Iranian officials over "serious" human rights abuses against women and … – CNNContinue Reading