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
Queensland bail crackdown criticised as unjustified limit of human rights – 7NEWS
Queensland's decision to override the human rights of children, particularly Indigenous kids, to make breaching bail a crime has been criticised. Read more: Queensland bail crackdown criticised as unjustified limit of human rights – 7NEWSContinue Reading
UN urges Israel to pause judicial reform plans over human rights concerns – JURIST – News
According to Türk, these limitations would hamper the Israeli judicial system's ability to defend the rule of law, human rights and judicial … Read more: UN urges Israel to pause judicial reform plans over human rights concerns – JURIST – NewsContinue Reading
Groundwater carries radiation risk for North Korean cities near nuke test site, says human …
… nuclear test site, a Seoul-based human rights group said in a report on Tuesday (Feb 21). North Korea secretly conducted six tests of. Read more: Groundwater carries radiation risk for North Korean cities near nuke test site, says human …Continue Reading
Australia's credibility on human rights at risk as UN terminates visit to Australia
“The rates with which human rights abuses occur in this country within detention facilities, prisons, and hospital or care settings is outrageous and … Read more: Australia's credibility on human rights at risk as UN terminates visit to AustraliaContinue Reading
Federal civil rights complaint outlines pattern of alleged racism against Palestinian students
A Palestinian rights group filed a civil rights complaint against GW Tuesday, alleging GW discriminated against Palestinian students. Read more: Federal civil rights complaint outlines pattern of alleged racism against Palestinian studentsContinue Reading
Women's Rights Under the Taliban in Afghanistan: The China Factor | Middle East Institute
Conclusion. Many Afghans were not surprised when the Taliban started reversing the gains made in women and human rights, particularly for those who … Read more: Women's Rights Under the Taliban in Afghanistan: The China Factor | Middle East InstituteContinue Reading
Bitcoin 'fixes democracy' and fights corruption: Human Rights Foundation – Cointelegraph
Human Rights Foundation CSO Alex Gladstein believes Bitcoin can help fix democracy and fight state corruption by limiting government and … Read more: Bitcoin 'fixes democracy' and fights corruption: Human Rights Foundation – CointelegraphContinue Reading
Taminmin College locked-toilet policy 'at odds' with human rights, researcher says – ABC
The school cited anti-social behaviour and vandalism; A public toilet expert says there are human rights issues to consider. Taminmin College in … Read more: Taminmin College locked-toilet policy 'at odds' with human rights, researcher says – ABCContinue Reading
UK foreign minister discusses Xinjiang with Chinese counterpart – Reuters
British foreign minister James Cleverly said on Monday he had spoken with Chinese counterpart Qin Gang and raised alleged human rights abuses in … Read more: UK foreign minister discusses Xinjiang with Chinese counterpart – ReutersContinue Reading