Harvard denies former Human Rights Watch director fellowship over Israel, report says – The Forward
Kenneth Roth said Harvard's Kennedy School denied him a fellowship over Human Rights Watch's criticism of Israel. Read more: Harvard denies former Human Rights Watch director fellowship over Israel, report says – The ForwardContinue Reading
Belarus: Trial of Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski 'politically motivated' | UN News
Mr. Bialiatski, a veteran rights campaigner and founder of Viasna (or “spring”) civil society group, was arrested in July 2021 on tax evasion charges, … Read more: Belarus: Trial of Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski 'politically motivated' | UN NewsContinue Reading
Mayor Stothert names new Director of Human Rights and Relations Director – KMTV
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Mayor Stothert announced the new Director of Human Rights and Relations on Friday. Gerald Kuhn will hold the position after … Read more: Mayor Stothert names new Director of Human Rights and Relations Director – KMTVContinue Reading
Mayor appoints new Human Rights and Relations director – WOWT
Mayor Jean Stothert's office announced the appointment of a new Director of Human Rights and Relations on Friday afternoon. Read more: Mayor appoints new Human Rights and Relations director – WOWTContinue Reading
Georgetown Racial Justice Institute Director Diann Rust-Tierney on Reconceptualizing the …
Longtime civil and human rights lawyer, Diann Rust-Tierney, the executive director of Georgetown University's Racial Justice Institute, … Read more: Georgetown Racial Justice Institute Director Diann Rust-Tierney on Reconceptualizing the …Continue Reading
Former Head of HRW denied prestigious Fellowship for criticising Israel
Ken Roth, who ran Human Rights Watch for 29 years, was denied a Fellowship at the Kennedy School over his criticism of Israel, American bi-weekly … Read more: Former Head of HRW denied prestigious Fellowship for criticising IsraelContinue Reading
Belarus: Russian Journalist Arrested | Human Rights Watch
Yanshina had flown to Minsk to support her fellow human rights defenders on trial. The ten organisations strongly condemn the arbitrary detention of … Read more: Belarus: Russian Journalist Arrested | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
Weapons export permits granted by Defence to send lethal technology to accused human …
The Defence Department grants dozens of permits for weapons exports to nations accused of gross human rights violations and war crimes. Read more: Weapons export permits granted by Defence to send lethal technology to accused human …Continue Reading
UN Human Rights Chief Warns of 'Backsliding' on Women's Rights
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Tuerk answers Agence France-Presse journalists' questions during an interview at his … Read more: UN Human Rights Chief Warns of 'Backsliding' on Women's RightsContinue Reading
Bring Home Canadians Unlawfully Held in Northeast Syria | Human Rights Watch
That's when a court in Canada will resume hearings on whether the government has violated the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms by not … Read more: Bring Home Canadians Unlawfully Held in Northeast Syria | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
Ex-HRW head Ken Roth denied Harvard fellowship due to 'anti-Israel bias' – report
Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, gestures during an interview with Reuters in Geneva, Switzerland, January 12, 2021. Read more: Ex-HRW head Ken Roth denied Harvard fellowship due to 'anti-Israel bias' – reportContinue Reading
Harish Rawat welcomes SC order on Haldwani, 'Judgment to protect human rights'
“[The] judgment of SC will protect human rights. We all were worried about demolition rendering 52,000 people homeless. SC stayed the demolition. Read more: Harish Rawat welcomes SC order on Haldwani, 'Judgment to protect human rights'Continue Reading
'Write for Rights' – Human rights organisations urges NZers to use holidays for change – RNZ
A human rights organisation wants people to use their holiday downtime to write letters advocating for the release of people imprisoned unfairly. Read more: 'Write for Rights' – Human rights organisations urges NZers to use holidays for change – RNZContinue Reading
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Addresses Inaugural of Seminar on Human Rights Violation in Tibet …
The seminar focused on “PRC's violation of human rights in Tibet, the destruction of Tibet's environment (deforestation, illegal mining, … Read more: Sikyong Penpa Tsering Addresses Inaugural of Seminar on Human Rights Violation in Tibet …Continue Reading
2023: Scientologists Launch a Yearlong Celebration the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Interfaith Human Rights conference at Palais des Nations in Geneva in December, moderated by the vice president of the Church of Scientology … Read more: 2023: Scientologists Launch a Yearlong Celebration the Universal Declaration of Human RightsContinue Reading