Dominic Raab won't rule out leaving Europe's human rights treaty despite previously wanting to keep
The Deputy Prime Minister, who has previously backed remaining in the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), said: 'Nothing is off the table … Read more: Dominic Raab won't rule out leaving Europe's human rights treaty despite previously wanting to keepContinue Reading
Human rights and sport goes far deeper than the World Cup and Qatar | UNSW Newsroom
How athletes perceive their human rights is, at last, getting attention, says Nikki Dryden, Olympian and Associate at the Australian Human Rights … Read more: Human rights and sport goes far deeper than the World Cup and Qatar | UNSW NewsroomContinue Reading
Boris Johnson backs Tory push to IGNORE ECHR and resume Rwanda deal – Daily Mail
Headache for Rishi Sunak as 67 Tory MPs vote for Boris Johnson-backed push to IGNORE European human rights law and resume sending Channel arrivals … Read more: Boris Johnson backs Tory push to IGNORE ECHR and resume Rwanda deal – Daily MailContinue Reading
News: Abiy, Blinken discuss urgent need for withdrawal of Eritrean forces, US wants access …
Similarly, Secretary Blinken's call for “international human rights monitors” to access conflict areas comes in the backdrop of the Ethiopian … Read more: News: Abiy, Blinken discuss urgent need for withdrawal of Eritrean forces, US wants access …Continue Reading
Human Rights First Welcomes New U.S. Sanctions Targeting Human Rights Abuses and Corruption
Following advocacy by Human Rights First and partner organizations urging the United States to impose Global Magnitsky sanctions against perpetrators … Read more: Human Rights First Welcomes New U.S. Sanctions Targeting Human Rights Abuses and CorruptionContinue Reading
Advisors appointed by pension fund to develop human rights policy – Liverpool Echo
Councillors have called for a clear policy on human rights investments after no agreement was reached earlier this year. Read more: Advisors appointed by pension fund to develop human rights policy – Liverpool EchoContinue Reading
NomoGaia's Human Rights Impact Assessment tools
NomoGaia's HRIA tool outlines a process for systematically identifying, predicting and responding to the potential human rights impacts of … Read more: NomoGaia's Human Rights Impact Assessment toolsContinue Reading
Mlambo-Ngcuka appointed IOC Advisory Committee on Human Rights chair
The Strategic Framework on Human Rights was only approved in September 2022, two-and-a-half years after Prince Al Hussein and Rachel Davis produced a … Read more: Mlambo-Ngcuka appointed IOC Advisory Committee on Human Rights chairContinue Reading
Safe working environments for players in focus at ICoCA general assembly – FIFPro
Representatives from FIFPRO, International Olympic Committee, Football Supporters Europe, Centre for Sport & Human Rights, Swiss Department of … Read more: Safe working environments for players in focus at ICoCA general assembly – FIFProContinue Reading
Iran tortures Kurdish athlete to make forced confessions
Azizpour was also denied the right to legal counsel. … A reliable local source told Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) that “the Intelligence … Read more: Iran tortures Kurdish athlete to make forced confessionsContinue Reading
United Nations Expels Iran From Women's Commission Over Human Rights Abuses
Wednesday's ECOSOC vote is not the first time U.N. member states vote to remove a country over human rights abuses. More recently, the General … Read more: United Nations Expels Iran From Women's Commission Over Human Rights AbusesContinue Reading
South Sudan: United Nations (UN) Human Rights Chief urges end to violence in Upper Nile State
Download logoUN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said today he was appalled by attacks against civilians by armed elements amid a … Read more: South Sudan: United Nations (UN) Human Rights Chief urges end to violence in Upper Nile StateContinue Reading
Ukrainian people accept Sakharov human rights prize as Zelensky addresses European Parliament
Ukrainian elected politicians & civil society members accept the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought Award, the EU's top human rights prize, … Read more: Ukrainian people accept Sakharov human rights prize as Zelensky addresses European ParliamentContinue Reading
China has taken advantage of trade and human rights 'delinking' 20 years ago, say US lawmakers
… says Speaker Nancy Pelosi; Developments in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Tibet and Xinjiang are cited as examples of China's suppression of human rights. Read more: China has taken advantage of trade and human rights 'delinking' 20 years ago, say US lawmakersContinue Reading
Jane McAdam receives Australian Human Rights Commission award | UNSW Newsroom
Australian Human Rights 2022 Awards recipients, rear from left, Caroline Cecile Fletcher (Young People's Award), Andrea Comastri (Community Award) … Read more: Jane McAdam receives Australian Human Rights Commission award | UNSW NewsroomContinue Reading