European Parliament: Human rights situation in PH 'better' now than previous admin
The human rights situation in the Philippines is 'better' than it was during the previous administration, the European Parliament says. Read more: European Parliament: Human rights situation in PH 'better' now than previous adminContinue Reading
Welcoming ICC probe will show Philippines' commitment to human rights — EU lawmakers
While there appears to be an improvement in the state of human rights under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., visiting members of the European … Read more: Welcoming ICC probe will show Philippines' commitment to human rights — EU lawmakersContinue Reading
Quakes led to worsening of human rights situation in Syria, Turkey: Amnesty International
Devastating earthquakes have led to a worsening of the human rights situation in both Syria and Turkey by exacerbating pre-existing … Read more: Quakes led to worsening of human rights situation in Syria, Turkey: Amnesty InternationalContinue Reading
Should Human Rights Violations Affect Bank Loans? – Havana Times
… complicity with the Nicaraguan dictatorship, or at least of being very willing to ignore the multiple human rights violations in the country. Read more: Should Human Rights Violations Affect Bank Loans? – Havana TimesContinue Reading
Leaving the ECHR: a solution to immigration or a threat to human rights? – Palatinate
Recent reports suggest Rishi Sunak would consider withdrawing the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR); this would mean joining … Read more: Leaving the ECHR: a solution to immigration or a threat to human rights? – PalatinateContinue Reading
Chairman of Committee on Constitutional Guarantees and Human Rights … – Sahara Press Service
Shaheed Al Hafed, 24 February 2023 (SPS) – The Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Guarantees and Human Rights of the Ecuadorian … Read more: Chairman of Committee on Constitutional Guarantees and Human Rights … – Sahara Press ServiceContinue Reading
One year since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine – Civil Rights Defenders
Civil Rights Defenders work to support those who have stayed, defending human rights. Among other things, we have: Helped over 350 journalists with … Read more: One year since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine – Civil Rights DefendersContinue Reading
Activists sue BNP over energy loans, TotalEnergies over human rights | Reuters
Climate and human rights activists sued two of France's biggest corporations over fossil fuel financing and alleged human rights abuses on … Read more: Activists sue BNP over energy loans, TotalEnergies over human rights | ReutersContinue Reading
Rappler Talk: EU lawmaker Hannah Neumann on defending human rights in PH – YouTube
Members of the European Parliament visited the Philippines as part of efforts to cooperate on human rights and reforms in the country's justice … Read more: Rappler Talk: EU lawmaker Hannah Neumann on defending human rights in PH – YouTubeContinue Reading
Federal housing advocate reviewing 'human rights crisis' of homeless encampments
Marie-Josée Houle says the review will collect testimony from people living in encampments along with experts in housing and human rights. The … Read more: Federal housing advocate reviewing 'human rights crisis' of homeless encampmentsContinue Reading
Alachua County's Human Rights Board has a new member, and she is seeking change
Field has not yet worked with the Human Rights Board, but she met with the Citizens Disability Advisory Committee. The groups convene whenever needed … Read more: Alachua County's Human Rights Board has a new member, and she is seeking changeContinue Reading
UN Human Rights Chief concerned by Israel's use of explosive weapons in Nablus
GENEVA, Thursday, February 23, 2023 (WAFA) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk expressed today his concern at the Israeli … Read more: UN Human Rights Chief concerned by Israel's use of explosive weapons in NablusContinue Reading
US weapons sales to get stricter human rights review under Biden – World – DAWN.COM
US President Joe Biden's administration unveiled on Thursday a long-awaited overhaul of arms export policy with increased emphasis on human rights … Read more: US weapons sales to get stricter human rights review under Biden – World – DAWN.COMContinue Reading
Sunak's weakness could allow hard Brexiters to strip away our human rights
Sunak's weakness could allow hard Brexiters to strip away our human rights. Pulling Britain out of the ECHR to appease his party's hardliners … Read more: Sunak's weakness could allow hard Brexiters to strip away our human rightsContinue Reading
Biden's new weapons sales strategy puts more emphasis on human rights – POLITICO
The official declined to go into details when asked about specific countries, including whether those with long histories of human rights abuses such … Read more: Biden's new weapons sales strategy puts more emphasis on human rights – POLITICOContinue Reading