Civil rights complaints show pandemic's effects on colleges – Inside Higher Ed
Education Department's Office for Civil Rights is investigating more claims about disability discrimination on college campuses as well as … Read more: Civil rights complaints show pandemic's effects on colleges – Inside Higher EdContinue Reading
UN human rights chief urges Israel to halt contentious judiciary's overhaul – CGTN
The UN human rights chief urged on Tuesday Israel's far-right ruling coalition to halt a contentious plan to overhaul the country's judiciary, … Read more: UN human rights chief urges Israel to halt contentious judiciary's overhaul – CGTNContinue Reading
AbbVie sued by Dutch group over Humira pricing, human rights – STAT News
A Dutch public interest group has filed a lawsuit claiming AbbVie breached a duty to human rights by using unfair and excessive pricing to bolster … Read more: AbbVie sued by Dutch group over Humira pricing, human rights – STAT NewsContinue Reading
Amidst ongoing human rights violations, the UK urges parties across Central Africa to work …
Second, the increased numbers of human rights violations and abuses over the last year remain deeply concerning. FACA and Wagner, through their joint … Read more: Amidst ongoing human rights violations, the UK urges parties across Central Africa to work …Continue Reading
UN Human Rights Chief Calls on Israeli Gov't to Halt Judicial Overhaul – Israel News
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk Said the Judicial Overhaul That Is Currently Being Carried Out by the Netanyahu Government Would … Read more: UN Human Rights Chief Calls on Israeli Gov't to Halt Judicial Overhaul – Israel NewsContinue Reading
PM's top legal adviser says Britain CAN tackle small boats crisis within European human rights law
… Victoria Prentis stressed the UK, like other nations, would be able to deal with migration issues 'within' the Europan Convention on Human Rights. Read more: PM's top legal adviser says Britain CAN tackle small boats crisis within European human rights lawContinue Reading
Meta, Grindr 'not doing enough' to safeguard LGBTQ people: Human Rights Watch – WION
Tech companies were urged by Human Rights Watch (HRW) to do more to safeguard LGBTQ communities against "digital targeting" by government … Read more: Meta, Grindr 'not doing enough' to safeguard LGBTQ people: Human Rights Watch – WIONContinue Reading
Queensland to override state's Human Rights Act in bid to make breach of bail an offence for children
Police minister Mark Ryan says the government accepts that its new laws 'are incompatible with human rights' Read more: Queensland to override state's Human Rights Act in bid to make breach of bail an offence for childrenContinue Reading
Qld to bypass human rights laws in youth crime crackdown – Brisbane Times
The Queensland government will take the unprecedented step of overriding human rights laws to rush through harsher youth justice measures it … Read more: Qld to bypass human rights laws in youth crime crackdown – Brisbane TimesContinue Reading
Urgent action needed following termination of UN inspection
The Australian Human Rights Commission says an extraordinary decision to terminate a tour of Australian places of detention by United Nations … Read more: Urgent action needed following termination of UN inspectionContinue Reading
UN human rights chief urges Israel to pause contentious legislative changes
In a statement, Volker Turk said the changes could hamper the judiciary's ability to defend the rule of law and pose risks to human rights and … Read more: UN human rights chief urges Israel to pause contentious legislative changesContinue Reading
UN human rights chief calls on Israel to temporarily halt judicial reform – The Jerusalem Post
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Volker Turk holds a news conference in Caracas, Venezuela January 28, 2023. Read more: UN human rights chief calls on Israel to temporarily halt judicial reform – The Jerusalem PostContinue Reading
"Gross Human Rights Violations due to the Aggression Against Ukraine" | UN Web TV
"The Event will bring together government officials, UN representatives, human rights defenders, non-governmental organizations and experts to … Read more: "Gross Human Rights Violations due to the Aggression Against Ukraine" | UN Web TVContinue Reading
Israeli reforms would undermine judiciary, U.N. rights chief says | Reuters
The United Nations' human rights chief on Tuesday voiced concern that a proposed overhaul of Israel's judicial system would "drastically … Read more: Israeli reforms would undermine judiciary, U.N. rights chief says | ReutersContinue Reading
Helping a Civil Rights Organization Utilize Data for More Effective Pro Bono Outreach
The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area worked with FTI Consulting to analyze their data to pair asylum seekers with … Read more: Helping a Civil Rights Organization Utilize Data for More Effective Pro Bono OutreachContinue Reading