UN rights chief concerned about Israel's moves amid violence – ABC News
The U.N. human rights chief has expressed concerns that steps taken by the new Israeli government, the most far-right in the country's history, … Read more: UN rights chief concerned about Israel's moves amid violence – ABC NewsContinue Reading
Kenyan policemen get sentences for murder of human rights lawyer – Al Jazeera
The murder of human rights lawyer Willie Kimani set off protests in Kenya, where police are often accused of brutality. Read more: Kenyan policemen get sentences for murder of human rights lawyer – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
Ethiopia Asks U.S. Support to Terminate Mandate of UN Human Rights Experts
Ethiopia has asked the United States to support its "bid in terminating the mandate" of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on … Read more: Ethiopia Asks U.S. Support to Terminate Mandate of UN Human Rights ExpertsContinue Reading
Falana SAN Urges Eswatini Govt. To Investigate Killing Of Human Rights Advocate, Maseko …
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, has urged the authorities in Eswatini to promptly, thoroughly, independently, impartially, transparently and … Read more: Falana SAN Urges Eswatini Govt. To Investigate Killing Of Human Rights Advocate, Maseko …Continue Reading
IOC details Russia stance for Olympics, cites human rights – The Hindu
The International Olympic Committee's move last week to map a pathway to Paris for athletes from Russia and Belarus who have not actively … Read more: IOC details Russia stance for Olympics, cites human rights – The HinduContinue Reading
Parliament condemns human rights violations in Iran – EU Reporter
Iran-EU relations have proved rocky in recent years due to the country's continuing human rights violations. Parliament has repeatedly called for … Read more: Parliament condemns human rights violations in Iran – EU ReporterContinue Reading
EU rights commissioner urges Italy to revoke anti-migration decree – InfoMigrants
The Council of Europe's Human Rights Commissioner has said the new decree forces humanitarian rescue ships to ignore distress calls from migrants … Read more: EU rights commissioner urges Italy to revoke anti-migration decree – InfoMigrantsContinue Reading
IOC details Russia stance for Olympics, cites human rights – AP News
The IOC once more cited the opinion of two United Nations human rights experts who support the view that Russians and Belarusians should not face … Read more: IOC details Russia stance for Olympics, cites human rights – AP NewsContinue Reading
Nigel Farage backs GB News poll calling for European Convention of Human Rights exit
GB News' Nigel Farage has reiterated his call for the UK to free itself of the “baneful” European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Read more: Nigel Farage backs GB News poll calling for European Convention of Human Rights exitContinue Reading
Omagh bombing inquiry will meet human rights requirements, judge vows – The Irish Times
The Omagh bomb atrocity will be investigated to a standard that meets human rights requirements, a High Court judge said on Friday. Read more: Omagh bombing inquiry will meet human rights requirements, judge vows – The Irish TimesContinue Reading
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