"You Britishers will not teach us human rights" – Narendra Modi's old interview goes viral …
A recent documentary aired by BBC which rehashes old propaganda against Narendra Modi over the Gujarat 2002 riots and contains other standard … Read more: "You Britishers will not teach us human rights" – Narendra Modi's old interview goes viral …Continue Reading
Harvard's reversal on its rejection of human rights leader who criticized Israel is a good step
The dean of the Harvard Kennedy School issued a statement apologizing for blocking the appointment of Kenneth Roth, the former head of Human Rights … Read more: Harvard's reversal on its rejection of human rights leader who criticized Israel is a good stepContinue Reading
Yemen: Authorities Failing to Protect People's Basic Rights – Human Rights Watch
Yemeni authorities are failing to meet their international legal obligations to protect socio-economic rights for millions of Yemenis. Read more: Yemen: Authorities Failing to Protect People's Basic Rights – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
Harvard reverses course on decision to deny fellowship to human rights expert – YouTube
Last week, Mehdi told you about Harvard's denial of a human rights fellowship to Ken Roth, who ran Human Rights Watch for nearly 30 years. Read more: Harvard reverses course on decision to deny fellowship to human rights expert – YouTubeContinue Reading
Suspicious Deaths of Released Protesters in Iran Should be Investigated by UN
In other cases, investigations by human rights organizations and journalists have produced evidence that the alleged suicides were cover-ups of murder … Read more: Suspicious Deaths of Released Protesters in Iran Should be Investigated by UNContinue Reading
"Harvard Reverses Course on Human Rights Advocate Who Criticized Israel"
The Harvard Kennedy School reversed course on Thursday and said it would offer a fellowship to a leading human rights advocate it had previously … Read more: "Harvard Reverses Course on Human Rights Advocate Who Criticized Israel"Continue Reading
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights concerned at proposed NI legacy Bill
Volker Turk said the Bill appears to be incompatible with the UK's international human rights obligations. Read more: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights concerned at proposed NI legacy BillContinue Reading
Harvard Reverses Course on Human Rights Advocate Who Criticized Israel
News that the university had blocked a fellowship for the former head of Human Rights Watch stirred debate over academic freedom and donor … Read more: Harvard Reverses Course on Human Rights Advocate Who Criticized IsraelContinue Reading
Harvard reinstates offer to ex-Human Rights Watch chief after Israel controversy
Kenneth Roth, Human Rights Watch's executive director, speaks during a news conference in Seoul, South Korea, on November 1, 2018. Read more: Harvard reinstates offer to ex-Human Rights Watch chief after Israel controversyContinue Reading
European Parliament condemns Morocco for first time in 25 years, after vote on human rights
Parliamentarians urge Iran action. MEPs also voted on other human rights issues, calling on the EU to list Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist … Read more: European Parliament condemns Morocco for first time in 25 years, after vote on human rightsContinue Reading
Lawsuit Alleges Federal Death-Row Conditions Violate U.S. Constitution and Human Rights Treaties
federal death row has filed a civil rights lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the federal government's use of automatic and prolonged … Read more: Lawsuit Alleges Federal Death-Row Conditions Violate U.S. Constitution and Human Rights TreatiesContinue Reading
After Criticism, Harvard Dean Reverses Course on Fellowship for Human–Rights Leader
The Harvard Kennedy School has granted Kenneth Roth, the recently retired executive director of Human Rights Watch, a fellowship at its Carr … Read more: After Criticism, Harvard Dean Reverses Course on Fellowship for Human–Rights LeaderContinue Reading
Harvard School Reverses Course, Will Extend Fellowship to Human Rights Advocate
FILE PHOTO: Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, poses after an interview with Reuters in Geneva, Switzerland, January 12, … Read more: Harvard School Reverses Course, Will Extend Fellowship to Human Rights AdvocateContinue Reading
Human rights activist Kenneth Roth's Harvard fellowship reinstated – The Boston Globe
In the case of Mr. Roth, I now believe that I made an error in my decision not to appoint him as a Fellow at our Carr Center for Human Rights,” … Read more: Human rights activist Kenneth Roth's Harvard fellowship reinstated – The Boston GlobeContinue Reading
Inter-American Court of Human Rights landmark ruling in Bolivian sexual violence case …
This was the first time in history that the IACtHR heard a case pertaining to the human rights violations of an adolescent victim of incest. The … Read more: Inter-American Court of Human Rights landmark ruling in Bolivian sexual violence case …Continue Reading