Iran protests: 15 minutes to defend yourself against the death penalty – BBC News
Human rights groups have said they were convicted after grossly unfair sham trials. Mohammad Mehdi Karami, a 22-year-old karate champion, was hanged … Read more: Iran protests: 15 minutes to defend yourself against the death penalty – BBC NewsContinue Reading
State human rights dept. files court-supervised agreement with local McDonald's franchisee
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights is continuing legal measures to improve what it calls “a culture of sexual harassment” at 14 McDonald's … Read more: State human rights dept. files court-supervised agreement with local McDonald's franchiseeContinue Reading
UN Human Rights Chief calls for free and safe movement through Lachin corridor to be fully enabled
“Unrestricted access to food, medicine and other basic goods and services is essential to the enjoyment of human rights by the affected population,” … Read more: UN Human Rights Chief calls for free and safe movement through Lachin corridor to be fully enabledContinue Reading
The Nation's antisemitic spin on Kenneth Roth | The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle
This, according to Kathryn Sikkink, professor of human rights policy at the Kennedy School. Sikkink told the Nation she was surprised the dean himself … Read more: The Nation's antisemitic spin on Kenneth Roth | The Pittsburgh Jewish ChronicleContinue Reading
Beijing's BRI influence over the UN Human Rights Council | East Asia Forum
Author: Anna Hayes, JCU. As a United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) member state, China has a responsibility to promote and protect human … Read more: Beijing's BRI influence over the UN Human Rights Council | East Asia ForumContinue Reading
Iraqi prison inmates complain about mistreatment and human rights abuses – The National
The Iraqi government ordered an investigation on Tuesday into claims of mistreatment and human rights violations at a major detention centre north … Read more: Iraqi prison inmates complain about mistreatment and human rights abuses – The NationalContinue Reading
Apple doing audit related to its human rights policy and labor practices this year
Apple will be doing an audit in connection to its human rights policy and worker rights this year, according to a recent SEC filing from the tech … Read more: Apple doing audit related to its human rights policy and labor practices this yearContinue Reading
The Saudi regime has committed grave violations, says Human Rights Watch report
With regard to freedom of expression, belief and association, “dozens of Saudi human rights defenders and activists are still serving long prison … Read more: The Saudi regime has committed grave violations, says Human Rights Watch reportContinue Reading
'Woman, Life, Liberty' in Iran and the role of academia | Nature Human Behaviour
… community to take action to remove the obstacles faced by Iran's scholarly community, and join the call for equality, democracy and human rights. Read more: 'Woman, Life, Liberty' in Iran and the role of academia | Nature Human BehaviourContinue Reading
Biodiversity, human rights safeguards crucial to nature-based solutions: Critics – Mongabay
Therefore, projects that are a detriment to conservation, and involve monocultures, land grabs or human rights abuses, should be disqualified and … Read more: Biodiversity, human rights safeguards crucial to nature-based solutions: Critics – MongabayContinue Reading
Conference tackles ocean law, environmental justice and human rights – Mail & Guardian
There cannot be talk about ocean justice and human rights without actively involving those whose lives are entwined with the ocean. Read more: Conference tackles ocean law, environmental justice and human rights – Mail & GuardianContinue Reading
Here's what the Ukrainian Nobel Peace laureate said at Davos – The World Economic Forum
"I am a human rights defender, and work with people who survived from Russian captivity," said Nobel Peace laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk, … Read more: Here's what the Ukrainian Nobel Peace laureate said at Davos – The World Economic ForumContinue Reading
UN human rights office welcomes Supreme Court order on Sri Lanka Easter bombings
The UN Human Rights Office calls on the Government to ensure that victims receive adequate compensation and that they and their representatives … Read more: UN human rights office welcomes Supreme Court order on Sri Lanka Easter bombingsContinue Reading
Form panel to inspect all government observation homes, says Human Rights NGO
When the State Human Rights Commission had taken up the matter and the investigation was also under way, he wondered why the National Commission for … Read more: Form panel to inspect all government observation homes, says Human Rights NGOContinue Reading
Human rights group's assessment of violence in Peru – YouTube
(14 Jan 2023) RESTRICTION SUMMARY:ASSOCIATED PRESSLima – 13 January 20231. Representatives of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights … Read more: Human rights group's assessment of violence in Peru – YouTubeContinue Reading