Putin's travel will be limited for rest of his life after ICC arrest warrant, human rights lawyer says
… for victims of war crimes committed by Russia. We spoke to the eminent human rights barrister Baroness Helena Kennedy who is on the panel. Read more: Putin's travel will be limited for rest of his life after ICC arrest warrant, human rights lawyer saysContinue Reading
Iran's targeting of journalists across Europe raised at UN Human Rights Council in Geneva
… journalists in the UK, Germany and across Europe has attracted criticism and concern at the 52nd session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights. Read more: Iran's targeting of journalists across Europe raised at UN Human Rights Council in GenevaContinue Reading
China Blocks Webcast of UN Meeting on North Korea Human Rights: AP – Bloomberg.com
High Commissioner for Human Rights, said the ongoing tensions on the Korean peninsula pose a threat to regional and international peace and security, … Read more: China Blocks Webcast of UN Meeting on North Korea Human Rights: AP – Bloomberg.comContinue Reading
Hockey Canada hires human rights leader Irfan Chaudhry as 1st VP of diversity, inclusion
Chaudhry has served as director of the office of human right, diversity and equity at Edmonton's MacEwan University, and is the founder of Grow the … Read more: Hockey Canada hires human rights leader Irfan Chaudhry as 1st VP of diversity, inclusionContinue Reading
Tesco to ditch Chinese-made CCTV cameras over security and human rights fears
UK's biggest supermarket will remove Hikvision and Dahua's equipment over their involvement in alleged human rights abuses against Uyghurs. Read more: Tesco to ditch Chinese-made CCTV cameras over security and human rights fearsContinue Reading
OHCHR – Press Conference: Situation of human rights in Myanmar – UN Web TV
Speakers: Tom Andrews UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar. Related Sites and Documents. Read more: OHCHR – Press Conference: Situation of human rights in Myanmar – UN Web TVContinue Reading
Belarus may have committed crimes against humanity, concludes UN human rights report
The report said violations appeared to have been part of a campaign of violence and repression intentionally directed at those who opposed … Read more: Belarus may have committed crimes against humanity, concludes UN human rights reportContinue Reading
Success through perseverance and solidarity: 25 years of achievements by human rights defenders
In March 2023, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights Defenders launched a report celebrating their achievements. Read more: Success through perseverance and solidarity: 25 years of achievements by human rights defendersContinue Reading
North Korea: UN meeting must send 'unequivocal message' on human rights
Ahead of today's United Nations Security Council informal meeting on the human rights situation in North Korea, Sherine Tadros, … Read more: North Korea: UN meeting must send 'unequivocal message' on human rightsContinue Reading
MRG calls on member-states to address the intersectional human rights impacts of climate …
MRG calls on member-states to address the intersectional human rights impacts of climate change as part of their work to ensure inclusive mitigation. Read more: MRG calls on member-states to address the intersectional human rights impacts of climate …Continue Reading
Special report: Mohyeddin Ebrahimi's arrest, trial, execution
Ebrahimi was denied the right to a court-appointed lawyer throughout his … According to a report published on 17 March by Iran Human Rights, … Read more: Special report: Mohyeddin Ebrahimi's arrest, trial, executionContinue Reading
Retirees delve into human rights training leading up to 75th anniversary of UDHR
The 15 members of Unifor's Retired Workers Council Executive immersed themselves in human rights training from March 13 to 16, 2023. Read more: Retirees delve into human rights training leading up to 75th anniversary of UDHRContinue Reading
Human rights in Afghanistan: letter to the UK government – gov.scot
The Scottish Government funds the Scottish Human Rights Defender Fellowship Programme which offers Human Rights Defenders working in difficult … Read more: Human rights in Afghanistan: letter to the UK government – gov.scotContinue Reading
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Meets with Kazakh President, Praises Reforms
ASTANA – The protection of human rights should be an integral part of the country's reforms, said the United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for … Read more: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Meets with Kazakh President, Praises ReformsContinue Reading
Human Rights Groups & Japanese Americans Warn Biden Against Jailing Migrant Families
This week nearly 400 human rights groups urged the Biden administration not to revive the controversial practice of migrant family detention by … Read more: Human Rights Groups & Japanese Americans Warn Biden Against Jailing Migrant FamiliesContinue Reading