Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski sentenced to 10 years in prison
He is convicted of bringing money into the country to finance the so-called “illegal activities” of civil society, a sentence which both human rights … Read more: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski sentenced to 10 years in prisonContinue Reading
UN Human Rights Council: over 40 executed in Nicaragua, among other human rights abuses
The report detailed a myriad of alleged human rights abuses, ranging from torture and arbitrary deprivation of nationality to extrajudicial executions … Read more: UN Human Rights Council: over 40 executed in Nicaragua, among other human rights abusesContinue Reading
BMW crash victim Alaa Al-Siddiq was on Cotswolds birthday weekend | Oxford Mail
Human rights campaigner Alaa Al-Siddiq died when the BMW she was in was involved in a crash on the A361 near Burford, her Oxford inquest heard. Read more: BMW crash victim Alaa Al-Siddiq was on Cotswolds birthday weekend | Oxford MailContinue Reading
Human Rights Council Concludes High-Level Segment and Starts General Segment – World
Human rights law had to be taken on, respected and acknowledged. Whilst all nations were sovereign, they all had the obligation to put the interests … Read more: Human Rights Council Concludes High-Level Segment and Starts General Segment – WorldContinue Reading
City of Port Townsend passes human rights proclamation
The Port Townsend City Council unanimously approved a resolution declaring Port Townsend to be a human rights city. The city council approved the … Read more: City of Port Townsend passes human rights proclamationContinue Reading
Bahrain: Stop using F1 racing to hide human rights abuses – ARTICLE 19
Ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix on 3 March, human rights organisations urged Formula 1 to stop 'sportswashing' amidst human rights violations. Read more: Bahrain: Stop using F1 racing to hide human rights abuses – ARTICLE 19Continue Reading
Parents of deaf child win human rights case against NLESD | CBC News
They filed a human rights complaint in 2017 after realizing their son, Carter, wasn't learning American Sign Language (ASL) in his school. Carter, who … Read more: Parents of deaf child win human rights case against NLESD | CBC NewsContinue Reading
Buncombe announces new chief equity and human rights officer | Mountain Xpress
… and eliminating disparities, Buncombe County is excited to announce Dr. Noreal Armstrong will be its new Chief Equity & Human Rights Officer. Read more: Buncombe announces new chief equity and human rights officer | Mountain XpressContinue Reading
Nicaragua's 'Nazis': Stunned Investigators Cite Hitler's Germany – The New York Times
A U.N. inquiry found that President Daniel Ortega and top members of his government committed human rights abuses, providing evidence for efforts … Read more: Nicaragua's 'Nazis': Stunned Investigators Cite Hitler's Germany – The New York TimesContinue Reading
Volkswagen Says No Human–Rights Abuses at Downsized Xinjiang Plant in China – WSJ
Human-rights groups and Western researchers have alleged that the government forced Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims from the region to work at … Read more: Volkswagen Says No Human–Rights Abuses at Downsized Xinjiang Plant in China – WSJContinue Reading
Coalition Letter to President Biden and Federal Agencies on Voting EO Progress
On behalf of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, … the Biden-Harris administration can take to secure the right to vote for all … Read more: Coalition Letter to President Biden and Federal Agencies on Voting EO ProgressContinue Reading
Australia's human rights record in the spotlight ahead of FIFA Women's World Cup starting in July
Qatar's spotty human rights record was a constant talking point during the men's World Cup last year. Now the Australian Human Rights Commission … Read more: Australia's human rights record in the spotlight ahead of FIFA Women's World Cup starting in JulyContinue Reading
Australia's 'quiet diplomacy' approach to human rights in India has failed, advocates say
Human Rights Watch urges Anthony Albanese to speak directly to Narendra Modi. Read more: Australia's 'quiet diplomacy' approach to human rights in India has failed, advocates sayContinue Reading
UN urged to intervene over destruction of US abortion rights – The Guardian
Exclusive: letter from human rights groups says overturning of the constitutional right violates US's obligations as a UN member state. Read more: UN urged to intervene over destruction of US abortion rights – The GuardianContinue Reading
Sakharov Center forced to close as wartime Russia purges human rights groups
The center, dedicated to the legendary dissident Andrei Sakharov, is one of several Russian human rights organizations being dismantled in wartime … Read more: Sakharov Center forced to close as wartime Russia purges human rights groupsContinue Reading