New UN guidance on how businesses should ensure respect for human rights in conflict …
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights have published a new guide to provide businesses, governments … Read more: New UN guidance on how businesses should ensure respect for human rights in conflict …Continue Reading
Exclusive: UN Human Rights Office Concerned Over Iran's Crackdown On Civil Society
The United Nations office of Human Rights has expressed concerns about Iran's recent detention of film directors, civil society activists and … Read more: Exclusive: UN Human Rights Office Concerned Over Iran's Crackdown On Civil SocietyContinue Reading
Music Companies Don't Want ISP to Bring Up “Human Rights” and “Spying” in Piracy Trial
In an upcoming piracy trial, music companies don't want Bright House to argue that terminating Internet access is a human rights violation. Read more: Music Companies Don't Want ISP to Bring Up “Human Rights” and “Spying” in Piracy TrialContinue Reading
Pharmacies risk violating civil rights laws if they deny access to drugs that can be used for …
The HHS Office for Civil Rights said pharmacies cannot deny access to prescription medication used for reproductive health care on the basis of the … Read more: Pharmacies risk violating civil rights laws if they deny access to drugs that can be used for …Continue Reading
National Human Rights Adviser NOC Temporary Appointment -Office of the UN Resident …
Support the UNRC and the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in integrating human rights into their programmes and activities, in particular the … Read more: National Human Rights Adviser NOC Temporary Appointment -Office of the UN Resident …Continue Reading
Joe Biden needs Saudi oil but must not ignore its human rights record | Financial Times
The writer is director of human rights charity Reprieve. As a presidential candidate, Joe Biden promised that under his leadership the US would … Read more: Joe Biden needs Saudi oil but must not ignore its human rights record | Financial TimesContinue Reading
UN Human Rights office calls for a peaceful political transition in Sri Lanka | Tamil Guardian
In response to these events, the OHCHR tweeted that “leaders must call for respect of life” and security forces must “respect human rights and … Read more: UN Human Rights office calls for a peaceful political transition in Sri Lanka | Tamil GuardianContinue Reading
Protecting human rights assured – news.gov.hk
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government today emphasised its full commitment to the protection of human rights to the United … Read more: Protecting human rights assured – news.gov.hkContinue Reading
Human Rights Commission urges police to address treatment of transgender people
Senior human rights adviser Vee Blackwood said the officers' behaviour indicated deeper cultural issues within the police force. Advertisement. Read more: Human Rights Commission urges police to address treatment of transgender peopleContinue Reading
The Kremlin's repressive decade – EUobserver
Ten years ago, I had the honour of speaking at news conference in Moscow with Russia's human rights defenders. A week later, president Vladimir … Read more: The Kremlin's repressive decade – EUobserverContinue Reading
People With Disabilities Overlooked in the Response to Quake-Hit Afghanistan: Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch stated that people with disabilities had been overlooked in humanitarian relief to the earthquake victims in a report about the … Read more: People With Disabilities Overlooked in the Response to Quake-Hit Afghanistan: Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
Human Rights Commission urges police to address treatment of transgender people – RNZ
Senior human rights adviser Vee Blackwood said the officers' behaviour indicated deeper cultural issues within the police force. They said the … Read more: Human Rights Commission urges police to address treatment of transgender people – RNZContinue Reading
Dubuque names new Chief of Equity and Human Rights – KGAN
Dubuque City Manager named Gisella Aitken-Shadle as the City's new chief of equity and human rights Tuesday afternoon. Read more: Dubuque names new Chief of Equity and Human Rights – KGANContinue Reading
Pakistani expert decries US double standard on human rights – Opinion – Chinadaily.com.cn
In recent days there has been a rise in unjust and uncalled-for noise about human rights conditions in China, especially in the Xinjiang Uygur … Read more: Pakistani expert decries US double standard on human rights – Opinion – Chinadaily.com.cnContinue Reading
Why did Joe Biden change his mind about making Saudi Arabia a 'pariah nation' over human rights?
Why did Joe Biden change his mind about making Saudi Arabia a 'pariah nation' over human rights? There was talk of complete change in US-Saudi … Read more: Why did Joe Biden change his mind about making Saudi Arabia a 'pariah nation' over human rights?Continue Reading