Research finds link between purchasing practices and human rights violations – Just Style
Buyer companies can leverage this research to guide the investigation of human rights risks within their own supply chains, with the aim of complying … Read more: Research finds link between purchasing practices and human rights violations – Just StyleContinue Reading
Human Rights at Sea granted UN special consultative status – Lloyd's List
UN Economic and Social Council status elevates the standing of Human Rights at Sea as an NGO dedicated to helping victims of abuse and advocating … Read more: Human Rights at Sea granted UN special consultative status – Lloyd's ListContinue Reading
Tory plans to force workers to cross picket lines an 'authoritarian attack on human rights'
Tory plans to force workers to cross picket lines an 'authoritarian attack on human rights'. Unions call for mass movement of resistance against anti- … Read more: Tory plans to force workers to cross picket lines an 'authoritarian attack on human rights'Continue Reading
UN Rights Chief Says Iran Executions Amount to 'State Sanctioned Killing'
U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk said Tuesday Iran is violating international human rights law with its execution of people involved in … Read more: UN Rights Chief Says Iran Executions Amount to 'State Sanctioned Killing'Continue Reading
The three golden rules? Mainstreaming transparency, participation and accountability in the …
Human Rights Budgeting. In 2021, at the start of Session 6 of the Scottish Parliament, the newly formed Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice (“ … Read more: The three golden rules? Mainstreaming transparency, participation and accountability in the …Continue Reading
Harvard school in row over fellowship for human rights advocate | Reuters
The prestigious Kennedy School at Harvard University is under fire over a decision not to award a fellowship to the former head of Human Rights … Read more: Harvard school in row over fellowship for human rights advocate | ReutersContinue Reading
USA: Guantánamo still a human rights 'stain' – new statement on 21st anniversary
Fresh call on Joe Biden to close notorious detention centre where 35 people still held 'Guantánamo remains an indelible stain on the United … Read more: USA: Guantánamo still a human rights 'stain' – new statement on 21st anniversaryContinue Reading
Human rights groups urge Houthis to release detained YouTube influencers
Over 100 human rights and civil society organizations in Yemen signed a joint petition urging the United Nations and the international community to … Read more: Human rights groups urge Houthis to release detained YouTube influencersContinue Reading
Iranian arbiter Shohreh Bayat reprimanded by FIDE for wearing pro human rights clothing …
Bayat recently took to Twitter to explain her reasons behind taking a stand, "What I stand for is a human rights message, independent of the … Read more: Iranian arbiter Shohreh Bayat reprimanded by FIDE for wearing pro human rights clothing …Continue Reading
Community celebrates life & legacy of civil rights activist Mamie Brown Mason – ABC 33/40
Family and friends held a commemoration service to celebrate the life and legacy of a local civil rights activist Saturday in Birmingham. Read more: Community celebrates life & legacy of civil rights activist Mamie Brown Mason – ABC 33/40Continue Reading
US and Japan form task force to promote human rights in supply chains | Fox Business
The governments of the U.S. and Japan formed a task force to eliminate the use of forced labor and protect human rights in international supply … Read more: US and Japan form task force to promote human rights in supply chains | Fox BusinessContinue Reading
An activist from Ukraine received the Swedish prize in the field of human rights protection
Three women from Ukraine, Iran and Turkey on Monday received the 2023 Olof Palme human rights award from Sweden for protecting women's rights and … Read more: An activist from Ukraine received the Swedish prize in the field of human rights protectionContinue Reading
Attack on Democratic Institutions in Brazil: Statement by Human Rights Watch – YubaNet
The following statement can be attributed to Tamara Taraciuk Broner, acting director of Human Rights Watch's Americas Division:. Read more: Attack on Democratic Institutions in Brazil: Statement by Human Rights Watch – YubaNetContinue Reading
Harvard rescinds fellowship offer to leading human rights activist – The Boston Globe
Kenneth Roth, who was the executive director of Human Rights Watch until last year, was recruited by the Harvard Kennedy School's Carr Center for … Read more: Harvard rescinds fellowship offer to leading human rights activist – The Boston GlobeContinue Reading
Furthering human rights across the globe | Ohio Northern University
ONU law professor Jean-Marie Kamatali narrowly escaped death in the Rwandan genocide when he was a young attorney. Read more: Furthering human rights across the globe | Ohio Northern UniversityContinue Reading