Women's Equality Day: A moment for progress and accountability on women's rights in the US
At the UPR, the US will face international scrutiny over its human rights record, including its treatment of women and girls. The pre-sessions in … Read more: Women's Equality Day: A moment for progress and accountability on women's rights in the USContinue Reading
Nigel Farage vows to scrap UK human rights law to tackle small boats crisis
Mr Farage described international treaties governing human rights law as 'malign influences' which had been 'allowed to frustrate deportations'. Read more: Nigel Farage vows to scrap UK human rights law to tackle small boats crisisContinue Reading
Welsh Government must do more to uphold disabled people's rights, warns equality watchdog
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has urged the Welsh Government to commit to measurable improvement for disabled people, … Read more: Welsh Government must do more to uphold disabled people's rights, warns equality watchdogContinue Reading
On the Fourteenth Anniversary SNHR Continues its Activities from Damascus
Every year, in June, the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) marks the anniversary of its founding and the launch of its work. This year, which … Read more: On the Fourteenth Anniversary SNHR Continues its Activities from DamascusContinue Reading
Bearing Witness: Vicarious Trauma and Human Rights Violations in the Work – Opseu
By Kris Weatherall, Local 304, Provincial Human Rights Committee. Workers across Ontario's public services—including paramedics, … Read more: Bearing Witness: Vicarious Trauma and Human Rights Violations in the Work – OpseuContinue Reading
RFK Human Rights Announces 2025-2026 Cohort of John Lewis Young Leaders Program
16 students across the country join undergraduate fellowship focused on human rights. Read more: RFK Human Rights Announces 2025-2026 Cohort of John Lewis Young Leaders ProgramContinue Reading
Semenya v. Switzerland: joint communication on the execution of the ECHR judgment | ICJ
The communication was led by the NGO Humans of Sport, and supported by South African Women and Sport Foundation, Lex Athleta, Athlete Rights Australia … Read more: Semenya v. Switzerland: joint communication on the execution of the ECHR judgment | ICJContinue Reading
Scrap human rights law or small boats keep coming – The Times
It has set up a review of Article 8 of the European human rights convention, which lays down the right to respect for private and family life that has … Read more: Scrap human rights law or small boats keep coming – The TimesContinue Reading
Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human Rights – New America
Join author and New America Fellow Keisha N. Blain for a discussion of their book exploring Black women's commitment to human rights. Read more: Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human Rights – New AmericaContinue Reading
Women's rights activist re-sentenced – Amnesty International Canada
… human rights violations. Since 2018, Saudi authorities have arbitrarily detained women's rights activists who campaigned against the male … Read more: Women's rights activist re-sentenced – Amnesty International CanadaContinue Reading
Net zero Britain cosies up to Zimbabwe despite human rights concerns – The Telegraph
raised concerns relating to human rights with the acting foreign minister,” the spokesman said. Groups such as Amnesty International and Human Rights … Read more: Net zero Britain cosies up to Zimbabwe despite human rights concerns – The TelegraphContinue Reading
Ethiopia's Draft Civil Society Law Must Be Rejected | Democracy in Africa
It is a calculated move to dismantle the fragile civic space that has allowed citizens, journalists, and rights defenders to speak and organise with … Read more: Ethiopia's Draft Civil Society Law Must Be Rejected | Democracy in AfricaContinue Reading
Race Discrimination Commissioner seeks to appear in Hanson v Faruqi appeal
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. About. Contact · COVID-19 information · Human Rights Awards … Business and Human Rights … Read more: Race Discrimination Commissioner seeks to appear in Hanson v Faruqi appealContinue Reading
Housing is a human right, not a business activity. It's time for Australia's laws to reflect that | Kevin Bell
The housing problem is fixable, but only through systemic change. That's why I support a proposal to enshrine the right to housing in law. Read more: Housing is a human right, not a business activity. It's time for Australia's laws to reflect that | Kevin BellContinue Reading
USA: Five new sectors added to U.S. ban on Xinjiang-linked forced labour imports
Disclaimer: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre and its collaborative partners take no position on the diverse views presented in linked material … Read more: USA: Five new sectors added to U.S. ban on Xinjiang-linked forced labour importsContinue Reading