Adam Zivo: Trans activists silence gay human rights lawyer for not being subservient enough
McGill students protested and blocked the entrance to the room where a controversial UK human rights lawyer was to speak at McGill on LGBT rights … Read more: Adam Zivo: Trans activists silence gay human rights lawyer for not being subservient enoughContinue Reading
Indonesia admits to Communist purge and other past human rights violations – Morning Star
Mr Widodo acknowledged “with a clear mind and sincere heart” a total of 12 incidents categorised as gross human rights violations that occurred from … Read more: Indonesia admits to Communist purge and other past human rights violations – Morning StarContinue Reading
UK risks being listed as a 'human rights abuser', NGO warns – The Guardian
Human Rights Watch warns UK has 'very short window' to reverse legislation, including restrictions on the right to protest. Read more: UK risks being listed as a 'human rights abuser', NGO warns – The GuardianContinue Reading
Greek authorities should reverse the trend undermining the work of human rights defenders …
"The hostile environment in which human rights defenders, civil society and journalists work in Greece has been an issue of concern. Read more: Greek authorities should reverse the trend undermining the work of human rights defenders …Continue Reading
Human Rights Watch Says Tories Are Stripping Away Fundamental Rights – Bloomberg.com
A leading international human rights NGO accused the UK's Conservative government of overseeing a deterioration of basic human rights at the same … Read more: Human Rights Watch Says Tories Are Stripping Away Fundamental Rights – Bloomberg.comContinue Reading
Australia's human rights record under scrutiny – SBS
Australia's human rights practices have been hit with fresh criticism in a new report that has scrutinised protest laws, Indigenous deaths in … Read more: Australia's human rights record under scrutiny – SBSContinue Reading
Authorities failed to prioritize Human Rights Protections in BiH – Sarajevo Times
After her visit to BiH in June, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet highlighted discrimination based on ethnicity, … Read more: Authorities failed to prioritize Human Rights Protections in BiH – Sarajevo TimesContinue Reading
British Conservative government is stripping away basic human rights, global NGO report says
The Tories have rolled back rights on issues ranging from peaceful protest to an adequate standard of living, Human Rights Watch said in its … Read more: British Conservative government is stripping away basic human rights, global NGO report saysContinue Reading
Human Rights Watch says international response to Ukraine invasion reveals 'double standards'
International response to Ukraine 'exposes double standards' of most EU nations, says Human Rights Watch. HRW also praises response to crisis by … Read more: Human Rights Watch says international response to Ukraine invasion reveals 'double standards'Continue Reading
Türkiye using courts, laws to quell dissent ahead of votes: Human Rights Watch – TVP World
… on dissent and political opponents ahead of Turkish elections with censorship and prison sentences, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday. Read more: Türkiye using courts, laws to quell dissent ahead of votes: Human Rights Watch – TVP WorldContinue Reading
Human Rights Defender Hidme Markham aquitted in four cases, released on bail
On 9 March 2021, woman human rights defender Hidme Markam was arrested by Chhattisgarh police on several charges, including charges under the … Read more: Human Rights Defender Hidme Markham aquitted in four cases, released on bailContinue Reading
Australia's human rights credibility undermined by domestic record, new report finds – ABC
Human Rights Watch highlights more Indigenous Australians died in custody last year than in 2021, and that new laws targeting climate protesters … Read more: Australia's human rights credibility undermined by domestic record, new report finds – ABCContinue Reading
Ukraine response should be 'replicated', Human Rights Watch urges governments
Acting Executive Director of Human Rights Watch (HRW) Tirana Hassan poses for a portrait holding a copy of their 2023 World Report, … Read more: Ukraine response should be 'replicated', Human Rights Watch urges governmentsContinue Reading
Jokowi acknowledges Indonesia's past human rights violations – BBC News
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has acknowledged "gross human rights violations" in his country's history and vowed to prevent any repeat. Read more: Jokowi acknowledges Indonesia's past human rights violations – BBC NewsContinue Reading
Ukraine Conflict Among Litany of Global Abuses, Human Rights Watch Says
The past year has seen a litany of human rights crises across the world, from Ukraine to China to Afghanistan, Human Rights Watch says in its … Read more: Ukraine Conflict Among Litany of Global Abuses, Human Rights Watch SaysContinue Reading