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Australia needs to deliver on our treaty promises | Australian Human Rights Commission

2023-01-19
On: January 19, 2023
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By Lorraine Finlay, Australia's Human Rights Commissioner Today marks six years since Australia ratified the United Nations Optional Protocol to … Read more: Australia needs to deliver on our treaty promises | Australian Human Rights CommissionContinue Reading

Khurram Pervez: Jailed Kashmir activist awarded top rights prize – Al Jazeera

2023-01-19
On: January 19, 2023
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Jailed Kashmiri rights activist Khurram Parvez has won the Martin Ennals Award, one of the world's most prestigious human rights prizes, … Read more: Khurram Pervez: Jailed Kashmir activist awarded top rights prize – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

Human rights measures can rescue the SDGs, said High Commissioner Türk – ReliefWeb

2023-01-19
On: January 19, 2023
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DELIVERED BY Video Message from Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. AT Fifth intersessional meeting of the Human Rights Council on … Read more: Human rights measures can rescue the SDGs, said High Commissioner Türk – ReliefWebContinue Reading

Iran protests: 15 minutes to defend yourself against the death penalty – BBC News

2023-01-19
On: January 19, 2023
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Human rights groups have said they were convicted after grossly unfair sham trials. Mohammad Mehdi Karami, a 22-year-old karate champion, was hanged … Read more: Iran protests: 15 minutes to defend yourself against the death penalty – BBC NewsContinue Reading

State human rights dept. files court-supervised agreement with local McDonald's franchisee

2023-01-19
On: January 19, 2023
In: Human Rights
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The Minnesota Department of Human Rights is continuing legal measures to improve what it calls “a culture of sexual harassment” at 14 McDonald's … Read more: State human rights dept. files court-supervised agreement with local McDonald's franchiseeContinue Reading

UN Human Rights Chief calls for free and safe movement through Lachin corridor to be fully enabled

2023-01-19
On: January 19, 2023
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“Unrestricted access to food, medicine and other basic goods and services is essential to the enjoyment of human rights by the affected population,” … Read more: UN Human Rights Chief calls for free and safe movement through Lachin corridor to be fully enabledContinue Reading

The Nation's antisemitic spin on Kenneth Roth | The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle

2023-01-19
On: January 19, 2023
In: Human Rights
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This, according to Kathryn Sikkink, professor of human rights policy at the Kennedy School. Sikkink told the Nation she was surprised the dean himself … Read more: The Nation's antisemitic spin on Kenneth Roth | The Pittsburgh Jewish ChronicleContinue Reading

Beijing's BRI influence over the UN Human Rights Council | East Asia Forum

2023-01-19
On: January 19, 2023
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Author: Anna Hayes, JCU. As a United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) member state, China has a responsibility to promote and protect human … Read more: Beijing's BRI influence over the UN Human Rights Council | East Asia ForumContinue Reading

Iraqi prison inmates complain about mistreatment and human rights abuses – The National

2023-01-19
On: January 19, 2023
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The Iraqi government ordered an investigation on Tuesday into claims of mistreatment and human rights violations at a major detention centre north … Read more: Iraqi prison inmates complain about mistreatment and human rights abuses – The NationalContinue Reading

Apple doing audit related to its human rights policy and labor practices this year

2023-01-19
On: January 19, 2023
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Apple will be doing an audit in connection to its human rights policy and worker rights this year, according to a recent SEC filing from the tech … Read more: Apple doing audit related to its human rights policy and labor practices this yearContinue Reading

The Saudi regime has committed grave violations, says Human Rights Watch report

2023-01-19
On: January 19, 2023
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With regard to freedom of expression, belief and association, “dozens of Saudi human rights defenders and activists are still serving long prison … Read more: The Saudi regime has committed grave violations, says Human Rights Watch reportContinue Reading

'Woman, Life, Liberty' in Iran and the role of academia | Nature Human Behaviour

2023-01-19
On: January 19, 2023
In: Human Rights
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… community to take action to remove the obstacles faced by Iran's scholarly community, and join the call for equality, democracy and human rights. Read more: 'Woman, Life, Liberty' in Iran and the role of academia | Nature Human BehaviourContinue Reading

Biodiversity, human rights safeguards crucial to nature-based solutions: Critics – Mongabay

2023-01-19
On: January 19, 2023
In: Human Rights
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Therefore, projects that are a detriment to conservation, and involve monocultures, land grabs or human rights abuses, should be disqualified and … Read more: Biodiversity, human rights safeguards crucial to nature-based solutions: Critics – MongabayContinue Reading

Conference tackles ocean law, environmental justice and human rights – Mail & Guardian

2023-01-19
On: January 19, 2023
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There cannot be talk about ocean justice and human rights without actively involving those whose lives are entwined with the ocean. Read more: Conference tackles ocean law, environmental justice and human rights – Mail & GuardianContinue Reading

Here's what the Ukrainian Nobel Peace laureate said at Davos – The World Economic Forum

2023-01-19
On: January 19, 2023
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"I am a human rights defender, and work with people who survived from Russian captivity," said Nobel Peace laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk, … Read more: Here's what the Ukrainian Nobel Peace laureate said at Davos – The World Economic ForumContinue Reading

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