Kenya Court Sentences 3 Policemen, Informant in Murder of Human Rights Lawyer, Others
A judge in Kenya has sentenced a former police officer to death for the murders of three people, including a prominent human rights activist in … Read more: Kenya Court Sentences 3 Policemen, Informant in Murder of Human Rights Lawyer, OthersContinue Reading
Former Public Defender Nino Lomjaria Receives Annual Human Rights Defender Award
Lomjaria is among ten winners from around the globe who “have demonstrated leadership and courage while promoting and defending human rights and … Read more: Former Public Defender Nino Lomjaria Receives Annual Human Rights Defender AwardContinue Reading
Encampment evictions cause 'tremendous harm,' defy human rights, say experts – CBC
Charlottetown's encampment site was demolished and residents evicted. But the Ontario Superior Court blocked an encampment eviction in Kitchener, … Read more: Encampment evictions cause 'tremendous harm,' defy human rights, say experts – CBCContinue Reading
Celebrating human rights in 2023 – Bangkok Post
This was the beginning of normative cartography locating civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, such as freedom of expression and … Read more: Celebrating human rights in 2023 – Bangkok PostContinue Reading
CRPD Debates Highlight Historical Tensions Between Human Rights and Psychiatry
Spanish scholars use Foucault and Agamben to explore the history of debates over the CRPD and the human rights of people with psychosocial … Read more: CRPD Debates Highlight Historical Tensions Between Human Rights and PsychiatryContinue Reading
Pak rakes up Kashmir to hide Peshawar failure? Army huddle discusses J&K 'human rights'
Pak Army raked up Kashmir when they met on Tuesday to discuss tackling the rising terrorism that their country is facing. The Pak military top … Read more: Pak rakes up Kashmir to hide Peshawar failure? Army huddle discusses J&K 'human rights'Continue Reading
Statement for the Record of Human Rights First On House Judiciary Committee “Biden's Border Crisis
OVERVIEW. Human Rights First is alarmed at the scale and dangers presented by orchestrated rhetoric that paints migrants and people seeking asylum … Read more: Statement for the Record of Human Rights First On House Judiciary Committee “Biden's Border CrisisContinue Reading
US State Department honours Chinese activist Ding Jiaxi as a 'global human rights defender'
Ding, a lawyer associated with the New Citizens' Movement, was indicted for 'subversion of state power' and tried in secret last year with no … Read more: US State Department honours Chinese activist Ding Jiaxi as a 'global human rights defender'Continue Reading
Pakistan gets 340 suggestions to improve human rights situation – Dawn
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received 340 recommendations from UN member states on its fourth periodic report on the human rights situation in the … Read more: Pakistan gets 340 suggestions to improve human rights situation – DawnContinue Reading
Controversial comments from UN human rights lawyer who said 'superficial' is a 'racial trope'
UN human rights lawyer who said 'superficial' is a 'racial trope' in attack on No 10 also claimed racism 'causes global warming', motherhood 'sustains … Read more: Controversial comments from UN human rights lawyer who said 'superficial' is a 'racial trope'Continue Reading
Hidden Traffic – Episode 29 – Japanese Human Rights Due Diligence Guidance with Ben Fouracre
Gwen Hassan welcomes Ben Fouracre, Managing Director and Global Investigations Lead for Asia Pacific and Japan at J.S. Held LLC. Read more: Hidden Traffic – Episode 29 – Japanese Human Rights Due Diligence Guidance with Ben FouracreContinue Reading
Course: Putting Human Rights Due Diligence into Practice – Suston Magazine
The European Outdoor Group announces a training program to help outdoor companies navigate the ins and outs of Human Rights Due Diligence and … Read more: Course: Putting Human Rights Due Diligence into Practice – Suston MagazineContinue Reading
Oil companies continue operating in Myanmar despite human rights abuses and sanctions
A human rights agency reported Wednesday that some of the world's largest energy providers continue operating in Myanmar after the military's … Read more: Oil companies continue operating in Myanmar despite human rights abuses and sanctionsContinue Reading
Children's Rights Advocates, Mainly Women, Targeted in Crackdown on Anti-State Protests in Iran
The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and promotion of … Read more: Children's Rights Advocates, Mainly Women, Targeted in Crackdown on Anti-State Protests in IranContinue Reading
Human Rights Watch hosts kick-off event on February 5 – InMenlo
Human Rights Watch Silicon Valley Committee is hosting its 2023 kick-off event in Menlo Park on Sunday, February 5 at 4:00 pm. Read more: Human Rights Watch hosts kick-off event on February 5 – InMenloContinue Reading