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Volker Turk, the UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights, condemned Israel's recent use of “explosive projectiles” against Palestinians during a … Read more: UN human rights official condemns Israel after Nablus massacre – The CradleContinue Reading

#India should review Unlawful Activities Prevention Act & bring it fully in line with intl human rights commitments. Read more: UN Human Rights on Twitter: "Ahead of bail hearing Saturday, we renew call for release of …Continue Reading

The United States, the European Union, and Germany have recently adopted or proposed new rules requiring enhanced due diligence in supply chains, … Read more: Supply Chain Compliance with Human Rights and Environmental Obligations – JD SupraContinue Reading

But Frampton claims because of the city's human rights ordinance, the Catholic business is prohibited from adopting a policy aligned with those … Read more: Catholic book store files suit over Jacksonville's human rights ordinance – Action News JaxContinue Reading

We will also recognize Women of the Movement, who did not always receive credit for their efforts in the civil rights struggle. Ambassador Andrew … Read more: Power To Inspire 2023 – National Center for Civil and Human RightsContinue Reading

This clinic provides students with experience in human rights advocacy, which may include litigation in federal or state courts and advocacy … Read more: Human Rights Litigation and Advocacy Clinic | University of Minnesota Law SchoolContinue Reading

The Declaration targets human rights abuses stemming from piracy, criminal violence, breaches of maritime labour rights, seafarer abandonment, slavery … Read more: HFW Supports NGO On Development Of Geneva Declaration On Human Rights At SeaContinue Reading

52nd regular session of the Human Rights Council (27 February – 4 April 2023) Read more: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Meeting – 52nd Regular Session of Human Rights Council | UN Web TVContinue Reading

The Federal Housing Advocate called the dismantlement of homeless encampments during winter a “serious violation of human rights.” Read more: Vancouver's efforts to remove DTES tent city residents “a violation of human rights”: advocateContinue Reading

Sports Minister Stuart Andrew responded directly to a question on why the White Paper did not mention human rights by saying: “We will obviously be … Read more: Amnesty International criticise 'glaring omission' of human rights issues in football's White PaperContinue Reading

NORTH MANCHESTER – Manchester University will host human rights activist and author Fran Quigley for a presentation about. Read more: Author To Speak At Manchester About Housing As A Human Right – Times-UnionContinue Reading

Maithili leads ISHR's work on environmental human rights defenders and on improving civil society participation at the UN in New York. Author. Jessica … Read more: Politicised Committee defers almost two-thirds of NGOs seeking UN accreditation | ISHRContinue Reading

However, it made no explicit mention of consideration being given to individuals or entities linked to human rights abuses. Amnesty called upon the … Read more: Human rights issues a 'glaring omission' in White Paper – Amnesty International | Ludlow AdvertiserContinue Reading

… The Weekly Round-up: Earthquake aftermath, crimes against humanity, and Ukraine … Safeguarding liberty… on A powerful new human rights fi… Read more: Law Pod UK latest episode: Safe as Houses: Depriving children of their libertyContinue Reading