Xi Jinping Has Critics in China. They Have Paid a Steep Price. – The Diplomat
Human rights defenders in China face arrest and lengthy detention for calling out Xi's mistakes. Read more: Xi Jinping Has Critics in China. They Have Paid a Steep Price. – The DiplomatContinue Reading
United Nations Human Rights Committee Declares Tajikistan's Ban on Jehovah's Witnesses …
Because of this mistreatment, the CCPR determined that the rights of Jehovah's Witnesses under the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and … Read more: United Nations Human Rights Committee Declares Tajikistan's Ban on Jehovah's Witnesses …Continue Reading
The Iran protests and the Biden administration's human rights hypocrisy – JNS.org
President Joe Biden's Iran policy enables a human rights abuser while strengthening and emboldening a top adversary of the United States and the … Read more: The Iran protests and the Biden administration's human rights hypocrisy – JNS.orgContinue Reading
Venezuela Denied a Seat at the UN Human Rights Council
On October 11, 193 UN member states cast their secret ballots at the UN General Assembly to select members for the UN's top rights body, the Human … Read more: Venezuela Denied a Seat at the UN Human Rights CouncilContinue Reading
ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS NAMES CLEAN ENERGY PIONEER MICHAEL …
PRNewswire/ — Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights today announced that Michael Polsky, Founder and CEO of Invenergy, has been named a 2022 Ripple of … Read more: ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS NAMES CLEAN ENERGY PIONEER MICHAEL …Continue Reading
Quakers fight deportation of Zimbabwean Quaker human rights defender
A former broadcaster, film maker and secretary of Women Film Makers of Zimbabwe, Josy's active defence of human rights and involvement with Zimbabwe's … Read more: Quakers fight deportation of Zimbabwean Quaker human rights defenderContinue Reading
Canada to designate Iranian regime as serial human rights violator: ministers
“Designating regimes as inadmissible under IRPA is a tool employed very rarely because it's reserved for the most egregious human rights … Read more: Canada to designate Iranian regime as serial human rights violator: ministersContinue Reading
Morocco: human rights official calls for vote to abolish death penalty – Middle East Monitor
A Moroccan human rights official has called on her fellow citizens to vote in favour of the recommendation made by the UN General Assembly Third … Read more: Morocco: human rights official calls for vote to abolish death penalty – Middle East MonitorContinue Reading
MEPs nominate the 'brave people' of Ukraine for Sakharov Prize, the EU's top human rights award
The leaks exposed evidence of war crimes, human rights violations and torture. Assange, who is currently held in London's Belmarsh prison, is battling … Read more: MEPs nominate the 'brave people' of Ukraine for Sakharov Prize, the EU's top human rights awardContinue Reading
Migrant students in Scotland win equal right to free tuition in landmark case – The Guardian
Court of session rules criteria that meant Ola Jasmin missed out by 58 days breached her human rights. Read more: Migrant students in Scotland win equal right to free tuition in landmark case – The GuardianContinue Reading
Presentation of the Annual Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
News and Press Release in English on World about Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding and Protection and Human Rights; published on 13 Oct 2022 by … Read more: Presentation of the Annual Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human RightsContinue Reading
Must take sides when it comes to decimation of human rights: Dhankhar
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar addresses at the inaugural session of the National Human Rights Commission's (NHRC) 29th Foundation Day … Read more: Must take sides when it comes to decimation of human rights: DhankharContinue Reading
Blackfoot Confederacy files human rights complaint against Indigenous Services Canada
A media release provided by the Blackfoot Confederacy said the complaint was filed with the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT). "Under the current … Read more: Blackfoot Confederacy files human rights complaint against Indigenous Services CanadaContinue Reading
COP27: ISHR joins +200 organisations to put human rights defenders at the center of climate action
Human rights and climate action are increasingly indivisible and the need to transition to cleaner energies has never been more urgent. Read more: COP27: ISHR joins +200 organisations to put human rights defenders at the center of climate actionContinue Reading
Tuition fees residency rules breached human rights – BBC News
Lawyers successfully argued that Iraq-born Ola Jasim, who has lived in Scotland since she was 11, had her human rights breached. Read more: Tuition fees residency rules breached human rights – BBC NewsContinue Reading