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… 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

The human rights situation in the Philippines is 'better' than it was during the previous administration, the European Parliament says. Read more: European Parliament: Human rights situation in PH 'better' now than previous adminContinue Reading

While there appears to be an improvement in the state of human rights under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., visiting members of the European … Read more: Welcoming ICC probe will show Philippines' commitment to human rights — EU lawmakersContinue Reading

Devastating earthquakes have led to a worsening of the human rights situation in both Syria and Turkey by exacerbating pre-existing … Read more: Quakes led to worsening of human rights situation in Syria, Turkey: Amnesty InternationalContinue Reading

… complicity with the Nicaraguan dictatorship, or at least of being very willing to ignore the multiple human rights violations in the country. Read more: Should Human Rights Violations Affect Bank Loans? – Havana TimesContinue Reading

Recent reports suggest Rishi Sunak would consider withdrawing the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR); this would mean joining … Read more: Leaving the ECHR: a solution to immigration or a threat to human rights? – PalatinateContinue Reading

Shaheed Al Hafed, 24 February 2023 (SPS) – The Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Guarantees and Human Rights of the Ecuadorian … Read more: Chairman of Committee on Constitutional Guarantees and Human Rights … – Sahara Press ServiceContinue Reading

Civil Rights Defenders work to support those who have stayed, defending human rights. Among other things, we have: Helped over 350 journalists with … Read more: One year since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine – Civil Rights DefendersContinue Reading

Climate and human rights activists sued two of France's biggest corporations over fossil fuel financing and alleged human rights abuses on … Read more: Activists sue BNP over energy loans, TotalEnergies over human rights | ReutersContinue Reading

Members of the European Parliament visited the Philippines as part of efforts to cooperate on human rights and reforms in the country's justice … Read more: Rappler Talk: EU lawmaker Hannah Neumann on defending human rights in PH – YouTubeContinue Reading

Marie-Josée Houle says the review will collect testimony from people living in encampments along with experts in housing and human rights. The … Read more: Federal housing advocate reviewing 'human rights crisis' of homeless encampmentsContinue Reading

Field has not yet worked with the Human Rights Board, but she met with the Citizens Disability Advisory Committee. The groups convene whenever needed … Read more: Alachua County's Human Rights Board has a new member, and she is seeking changeContinue Reading

GENEVA, Thursday, February 23, 2023 (WAFA) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk expressed today his concern at the Israeli … Read more: UN Human Rights Chief concerned by Israel's use of explosive weapons in NablusContinue Reading

US President Joe Biden's administration unveiled on Thursday a long-awaited overhaul of arms export policy with increased emphasis on human rights … Read more: US weapons sales to get stricter human rights review under Biden – World – DAWN.COMContinue Reading