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
In Egypt, Pentagon Chief seeks to balance human rights and security – Middle East Monitor
"I fully expect him to bring up human rights, respect for fundamental freedoms," said a senior US Defence official, speaking on the condition of … Read more: In Egypt, Pentagon Chief seeks to balance human rights and security – Middle East MonitorContinue Reading
Kurdish political prisoner at imminent risk of execution in Orumiyeh
Promote and Protect Human Rights … The defendant was denied the right to a court-appointed lawyer during the trial. On 23 September 2018, … Read more: Kurdish political prisoner at imminent risk of execution in OrumiyehContinue Reading
Rep. Omar Introduces the Stop Arming Human Rights Abusers Act (SAHRAA)
WASHINGTON — Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) reintroduced the Stop Arming Human Rights Abusers Act (SAHRAA). "I am a survivor of civil war, … Read more: Rep. Omar Introduces the Stop Arming Human Rights Abusers Act (SAHRAA)Continue Reading
What's International Women's Day and why is it important? – Al Jazeera
The date is an opportunity to raise awareness of rights gaps, … a member of government who is fighting for some element of women's human rights, … Read more: What's International Women's Day and why is it important? – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
Government to use delay strategy if European Court of Human Rights try to block immigration bill
The government are planning to fight any challenges from the European Court of Human Rights which would attempt to block Rishi Sunak's (pictured) … Read more: Government to use delay strategy if European Court of Human Rights try to block immigration billContinue Reading
On Women's Day: US issues human–rights abuse sanctions on Iran army chief, officials
The US issued a new round of sanctions related to human-rights violations and corruption targeting some of Iran's top military leaders, … Read more: On Women's Day: US issues human–rights abuse sanctions on Iran army chief, officialsContinue Reading
UN human rights chief urges South Sudan to end violence and human rights violations
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Tuesday urged the South Sudanese government to protect civilians from ongoing violence and human rights … Read more: UN human rights chief urges South Sudan to end violence and human rights violationsContinue Reading