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My heart goes out to them. The debate around Qatar's human rights record is necessary, and it is right for our leaders to have been challenged … Read more: We need to raise human rights issues in Qatar but we shouldn't boycott the World CupContinue Reading

The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has awarded an Indigenous mother who lost access to all four of her children $150000 in an "unprecedented" decision … Read more: Human rights tribunal fines Indigenous child-care agency 0K for discriminating against motherContinue Reading

In his first stint as lord chancellor, Dominic Raab's plans to replace the Human Rights Act with a bill of rights elicited almost universal … Read more: Bill blasted as a blow to human rights | Law – The TimesContinue Reading

According to Amnesty International, 12 subsequent court hearings demonstrated that “every allegation levelled against the four human rights activists … Read more: Turkish court overturns convictions against four human rights activists – JURIST – NewsContinue Reading

"This is about religion, culture, the norms of the region and respect, versus LGBT advocates and activists vocal on human rights", writes BBC's … Read more: World Cup 2022 armband row: 'Two parallel universes on human rights controversies' – BBCContinue Reading

Several EU countries, which seriously violate the human rights of refugees and migrants, show similar patterns. Last but not least, Russia (World Cup … Read more: Letter: West's concern over Qatar human rights smacks of hypocrisy – Financial TimesContinue Reading

'Magnitsky' sanctions target those responsible for human rights violations or corruption. Richard Ratcliffe, of the Free Nazanin Campaign and husband … Read more: Human rights charity accuses Iran of 'state hostage-taking' | Shropshire StarContinue Reading

The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has expressed its support for Ontario's proposed changes to the Equipment and Use of Force Regulation … Read more: Human Right Commission backs changes to Equipment and Use of Force Regulation … – Law TimesContinue Reading

Australian government continues talks over human rights with Qatar at World Cup. 'Sport is every bit as political as politics,' says Anika Wells … Read more: Australian government continues talks over human rights with Qatar at World CupContinue Reading

Police have walked back a ban on a human rights campaigner, the day after booting him from parliament. Read more: Police lift ban on human rights campaigner Drew Pavlou entering parliament, a day after …Continue Reading

It is abominable when civil rights are trampled upon in this way and the world has to rise up in protest. “Instead, we are being so careful to express … Read more: Bernardeschi: 'Qatar World Cup abominable, we must rise up for human rights'Continue Reading

With that in mind, Amnesty International Northumberland is organizing its Stand-up (Comedy) for Human Rights night on Friday, Dec. Read more: Stand Up (Comedy) for Human Rights event in Port Hope Dec. 9 – Northumberland NewsContinue Reading

UN human rights Iran. The UN Human Rights Council is holding a special session in Geneva to address deteriorating human rights in Iran. Read more: UN Human Rights Council holds session on Iran | Foreign BriefContinue Reading

On 7 November Lisa Forman, a renowned scholar in the field of health and human rights, will pay Aletta a visit from the Dalla Lana School of … Read more: Lecture Lisa Forman: Health and Human Rights in Covid | CalendarContinue Reading