Environmental lawyer and woman human rights defender Syeda Rizwana Hasan and team …
On 26 January 2023, woman environmental human rights defender Syeda Rizwana Hasan and her team were attacked when their vehicles were pelted with … Read more: Environmental lawyer and woman human rights defender Syeda Rizwana Hasan and team …Continue Reading
Human rights group calls for investigation into Ukraine's use of mines banned in treaty
A human rights group has called for Ukraine to investigate its military's apparent use of thousands of rocket-fired anti-personnel landmines in a … Read more: Human rights group calls for investigation into Ukraine's use of mines banned in treatyContinue Reading
Now Bolsonaro is gone, human rights must be top of Brazil's agenda – openDemocracy
OPINION: We must improve sexual and reproductive health and rights in Brazil, says the IPPF's regional director. Read more: Now Bolsonaro is gone, human rights must be top of Brazil's agenda – openDemocracyContinue Reading
Human Rights Watch urges investigation of alleged use of land mines by Ukraine – NPR
Human Rights Watch suggests that Ukraine scattered so-called petal mines in and around the city of Izium. Petal mines are prohibited under the … Read more: Human Rights Watch urges investigation of alleged use of land mines by Ukraine – NPRContinue Reading
Sri Lanka's human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review for the 4th time
Wed, Feb 1, 2023, 09:21 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Feb 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka's human rights record will be examined by the UN … Read more: Sri Lanka's human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review for the 4th timeContinue Reading
O'Connor Justice Prize ceremony honors UN human rights commissioner | ASU News
ASU awards Louise Arbour for her commitment to the rule of law, human rights. Former Supreme Court of Canada Justice Louise Arbour had the honor … Read more: O'Connor Justice Prize ceremony honors UN human rights commissioner | ASU NewsContinue Reading
Commentary: India must secure LGBTQ+ community's human rights | The Ithacan
India needs to legalize same-sex marriage. This fight has been going on for far too long and even if the court legalizes it, it won't end there. Read more: Commentary: India must secure LGBTQ+ community's human rights | The IthacanContinue Reading
Australia to implement human rights sanctions on Iran and Myanmar
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has announced new measures aimed at tackling human rights violations in Myanmar and Iran. Read more: Australia to implement human rights sanctions on Iran and MyanmarContinue Reading
Targeted sanctions in response to human rights violations in Myanmar and Iran
The Australian Government is imposing targeted financial sanctions and travel bans on individuals responsible for egregious human rights abuses in … Read more: Targeted sanctions in response to human rights violations in Myanmar and IranContinue Reading
The flawed case against more-than-human rights – OpenGlobalRights
Over the past fifteen years, movements to extend legal rights to different kinds of non-human entities have achieved notable victories. In particular, … Read more: The flawed case against more-than-human rights – OpenGlobalRightsContinue Reading
Myanmar human rights abuses can be stopped – here's how – Australian Unions
Category: Human Rights. Khaing Zar Aung knows all too well what it means to protest when the stakes are high. The President of Industrial Workers' … Read more: Myanmar human rights abuses can be stopped – here's how – Australian UnionsContinue Reading
Outrage as UN human rights lawyer accuses Downing Street of 'racial trope' over race report
A human rights lawyer has prompted outrage after accusing Number 10 of using a 'racial trope' to defend itself over a UN report that called … Read more: Outrage as UN human rights lawyer accuses Downing Street of 'racial trope' over race reportContinue Reading
Amazon, Meta, Alphabet Face Proxy Proposals on Human Rights (1)
Amazon Inc., Alphabet Inc. and Meta Inc. face shareholder proposals from human rights activists seeking greater transparency from the tech … Read more: Amazon, Meta, Alphabet Face Proxy Proposals on Human Rights (1)Continue Reading
Polish human rights chief calls recent abortion case 'unacceptable' – Anadolu Agency
Poland's commissioner for human rights has called the refusal of doctors to undertake an abortion in the case of a 14-year old handicapped rape … Read more: Polish human rights chief calls recent abortion case 'unacceptable' – Anadolu AgencyContinue Reading
Kazakhstan, Council of Europe to Organize Conference on Human Rights Protection and …
ASTANA – Kazakhstan to hold a Central Asian regional conference on the prevention of torture and inhumane treatment as part of the Human Rights … Read more: Kazakhstan, Council of Europe to Organize Conference on Human Rights Protection and …Continue Reading