Afghanistan a year after the Taliban occupation: An ongoing war on human rights
Recently, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) released a report entitled “Human Rights in Afghanistan,” delving into the … Read more: Afghanistan a year after the Taliban occupation: An ongoing war on human rightsContinue Reading
Japan pushes firms to promote human rights – HRM Asia
The government wants firms to extend the practice of conducting human rights to their suppliers, clients, joint ventures and investment portfolios … Read more: Japan pushes firms to promote human rights – HRM AsiaContinue Reading
Amnesty International stumbles on human rights in Ukraine, provoking global outrage
In calling out a Ukrainian violation of international humanitarian law, the human rights organisation has wandered deep into the grey area. Read more: Amnesty International stumbles on human rights in Ukraine, provoking global outrageContinue Reading
We must urgently review the Bill of Rights – The Telegraph
Sensibly, neither of the two candidates supports withdrawal from the European Convention on Human Rights, which was written by British … Read more: We must urgently review the Bill of Rights – The TelegraphContinue Reading
Japan: Press Cambodia to End Trade Union Crackdown – Human Rights Watch
In a June 24, 2022 letter, Human Rights Watch asked Japan's foreign aid agency, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), to disclose whether … Read more: Japan: Press Cambodia to End Trade Union Crackdown – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
UN Secretary General congratulates Ranil; stresses safeguarding of human rights | Daily FT
… to continuing the UN's cooperation to advance peace building, sustainable development and human rights for the benefit of all Sri Lankans. Read more: UN Secretary General congratulates Ranil; stresses safeguarding of human rights | Daily FTContinue Reading
Lord Glennie urged to step down from role in UAE court | Scotland – The Times
“But the egregious human rights abuses committed by and on behalf of the Emirati regime should not be ignored. Advertisement. “By their continued … Read more: Lord Glennie urged to step down from role in UAE court | Scotland – The TimesContinue Reading
Church must stand up against oppression, Archbishop of Canterbury says
… speaking out on the climate emergency, the unethical treatment of migrants and human rights abuses, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said. Read more: Church must stand up against oppression, Archbishop of Canterbury saysContinue Reading
An Oxford college is about to link itself to a bikini airline. Now that's what I call classy
Supposing the college was also happy with bikini money, did its investigations extend to human rights abuses in Vietnam, where Thao chairs a … Read more: An Oxford college is about to link itself to a bikini airline. Now that's what I call classyContinue Reading
Climate change is a matter of human rights, too – The Statesman
Climate change is a matter of human rights, too. Bangladesh along with all the member-states of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) is expected to … Read more: Climate change is a matter of human rights, too – The StatesmanContinue Reading
We Could Have Been Friends, My Father and I by Raja Shehadeh review – The Guardian
A human rights lawyer charts the history of his country through his late father's papers. Read more: We Could Have Been Friends, My Father and I by Raja Shehadeh review – The GuardianContinue Reading
The Irish judge tipped to lead European Court of Human Rights at a 'watershed moment'
The European Court of Human Rights is not part of the European Union – it's separate, older and larger, comprising 46 countries – and was born in … Read more: The Irish judge tipped to lead European Court of Human Rights at a 'watershed moment'Continue Reading
Amnesty's Ukraine chief quits over report accusing country of using human shields
Oksana Pokalchuk says rights group's international leadership ignored context of Russian invasion, battlefield conditions; report has been panned … Read more: Amnesty's Ukraine chief quits over report accusing country of using human shieldsContinue Reading
Ben Frazier takes his message international, heads to Switzerland to address UN
A Jacksonville civil rights leader plans to speak before a United Nations human rights committee in Switzerland next Tuesday. Read more: Ben Frazier takes his message international, heads to Switzerland to address UNContinue Reading
The UN Declares a Healthy Environment a Universal Human Right | FlaglerLive
How the concept of human rights expanded. In 1948, in the aftermath of World War II, the newly formed United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration … Read more: The UN Declares a Healthy Environment a Universal Human Right | FlaglerLiveContinue Reading