Canada appoints human rights campaigner and journalist as first anti-Islamophobia advisor
Journalist and an active human rights campaigner Amira Elghawaby has been chosen for the position. She will "serve as a champion, advisor, … Read more: Canada appoints human rights campaigner and journalist as first anti-Islamophobia advisorContinue Reading
Canada's residential schools – Canadian Museum for Human Rights
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is located on Indigenous ancestral lands on Treaty One Territory. The Red River Valley is also the birthplace … Read more: Canada's residential schools – Canadian Museum for Human RightsContinue Reading
As neighbors target trans rights, NM proposal would expand Human Rights Act
The American Civil Liberties Union contends more than 200 anti-LGBTQ bills … The introduction of the Human Rights Act legislation in New Mexico … Read more: As neighbors target trans rights, NM proposal would expand Human Rights ActContinue Reading
Khar to lead team to UN human rights council: FO – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar will lead Pakistan's delegation to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Jan … Read more: Khar to lead team to UN human rights council: FO – Newspaper – DAWN.COMContinue Reading
Eswatini: Experts condemn killing of human rights defender Thulani Maseko, demand accountability
Download logoUN and African Union experts* today condemned the killing of human rights defender and lawyer Thulani Maseko in Eswatini as … Read more: Eswatini: Experts condemn killing of human rights defender Thulani Maseko, demand accountabilityContinue Reading
Biden Human Rights Nominee Drops Out Amid GOP Israel Bias Concern – Algemeiner.com
Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the nomination of Sarah Margon for Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, … Read more: Biden Human Rights Nominee Drops Out Amid GOP Israel Bias Concern – Algemeiner.comContinue Reading
Russia's longest standing human rights organization dissolved by state courts
The Moscow Helsinki Group has been advocating for human rights in Russia since 1976. Veuer's Tony Spitz has the details. Read more: Russia's longest standing human rights organization dissolved by state courtsContinue Reading
Ben Sulayem branded 'unprofessional' by UK peer for 'ignoring' human rights concerns
In the round-up: Ben Sulayem slammed by UK peer over human rights • beIN Sports signs exclusive F1 Asia deal • O'Ward's 2023 IndyCar revealed. Read more: Ben Sulayem branded 'unprofessional' by UK peer for 'ignoring' human rights concernsContinue Reading
Geneva: UN member states must demand accountability for Pakistan's human rights record
“Pakistan's fourth UPR arrives at a tumultuous time for human rights in Pakistan, with political upheaval, economic instability, climate crisis, … Read more: Geneva: UN member states must demand accountability for Pakistan's human rights recordContinue Reading
USA: Meta must guard against human rights risks after lifting bans on Trump's Facebook …
“Under the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, all companies have a responsibility to respect human rights. Read more: USA: Meta must guard against human rights risks after lifting bans on Trump's Facebook …Continue Reading
European Court of Human Rights: Ukraine and Netherlands cases against Russia are … – JURIST
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Wednesday ruled that applications made by Ukraine and the Netherlands against Russia alleging multiple … Read more: European Court of Human Rights: Ukraine and Netherlands cases against Russia are … – JURISTContinue Reading
Nobel laureate wants more to help probe Russian war crimes – ABC News
A Ukrainian human rights lawyer who shared last year's Nobel Peace Prize is calling for more international investigative and legal help to deal … Read more: Nobel laureate wants more to help probe Russian war crimes – ABC NewsContinue Reading
LEADING BY EXAMPLE, HONORING COMMITMENTS: – Human Rights First
Recommendations for the Biden Administration to Uphold Refugee Law at Home. Two years since President Biden took office, his administration has … Read more: LEADING BY EXAMPLE, HONORING COMMITMENTS: – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading
Letter from a mass grave in Mexico | Human Rights – Al Jazeera
Earlier this month, I visited an unmarked grave for those who died in Mexico's US-backed war on asylum seekers. Read more: Letter from a mass grave in Mexico | Human Rights – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
Activist financial group urges Hyundai to complete human rights assessment
The letter urges Hyundai Motor Company to use an “independent third-party review of the alignment between Hyundai's human and labor rights … Read more: Activist financial group urges Hyundai to complete human rights assessmentContinue Reading