UN rights council chief tells investigator to clarify 'Jewish lobby' remarks | The Times of Israel
The UN Human Rights Council president called Friday for a UN investigator to clarify comments that sparked Israeli accusations of antisemitism and … Read more: UN rights council chief tells investigator to clarify 'Jewish lobby' remarks | The Times of IsraelContinue Reading
Iran: Ex-child bride among three women executed in one day – report – BBC News
Human rights groups report that Iran puts more women to death than any other country. Read more: Iran: Ex-child bride among three women executed in one day – report – BBC NewsContinue Reading
Nicaragua: Rights experts denounce shutdown of over 700 civil society groups | | UN News
The UN experts echoed a statement earlier this year by the High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding the crackdown. They expressed shock over the … Read more: Nicaragua: Rights experts denounce shutdown of over 700 civil society groups | | UN NewsContinue Reading
Financial Giant Says Any Company Working in 'Occupied Palestinian Territories … – Free Beacon
Sustainalytics, the research arm, in its guidance documents says its "position is that in occupied territories where human rights are being … Read more: Financial Giant Says Any Company Working in 'Occupied Palestinian Territories … – Free BeaconContinue Reading
WATCH: Differing opinions on 'transphobia' and 'conversion therapy' are 'problematic …
The Northern Ireland Human Rights chief commissioner has said that she finds differences of opinion within her organisation on LGBTQ+ matters to … Read more: WATCH: Differing opinions on 'transphobia' and 'conversion therapy' are 'problematic …Continue Reading
Human Rights, Close to Home: Georgetown Law's Human Rights Institute Focuses on …
Diann Rust-Tierney, the 2021-2 Drinan Chair in Human Rights, presents the 2022 Drinan Lecture. Every year, aspiring lawyers with an interest in … Read more: Human Rights, Close to Home: Georgetown Law's Human Rights Institute Focuses on …Continue Reading
UN declares access to clean, healthy environment as universal human right – DownToEarth
“This right was not included in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948. So, this is a historic resolution that will change the very nature of … Read more: UN declares access to clean, healthy environment as universal human right – DownToEarthContinue Reading
Kazakhstan: Joint Statement on January 2022 events | Human Rights Watch
According to the Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law, 234 criminal cases have been initiated on allegations of torture, … Read more: Kazakhstan: Joint Statement on January 2022 events | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
Human trafficking: 'All-out assault' on rights, safety and dignity, says UN chief – ReliefWeb
News and Press Release in English on World about Protection and Human Rights and Epidemic; published on 29 Jul 2022 by UN News. Read more: Human trafficking: 'All-out assault' on rights, safety and dignity, says UN chief – ReliefWebContinue Reading
West Belfast human rights solicitor `gave a voice to the voiceless' – The Irish News
It is understood she suffered a cardiac seizure. A well-known human rights advocate, Ms Drinan was a friend of murdered solicitor Rosemary Nelson. She … Read more: West Belfast human rights solicitor `gave a voice to the voiceless' – The Irish NewsContinue Reading
India backs UN resolution to recognise human right to healthy environment
India has voted in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution that recognises the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a human … Read more: India backs UN resolution to recognise human right to healthy environmentContinue Reading
Democrats Are Fumbling Their Chance to Make Insulin More Affordable
Researcher, Economic Justice and Rights Division … I was interviewing a drug runner for Human Rights Watch research, but he wasn't looking to … Read more: Democrats Are Fumbling Their Chance to Make Insulin More AffordableContinue Reading
Municipalities discriminating by only taking in Ukrainian refugees: Human rights board
That is discrimination, the human rights institute said. The constitution prohibits discrimination based on origin unless there is a legal … Read more: Municipalities discriminating by only taking in Ukrainian refugees: Human rights boardContinue Reading
Migrant workers and their rights in Australia | Australian Human Rights Commission
Human rights promote dignity and provide protection from mistreatment. Businesses and employers have a responsibility to respect the human rights of … Read more: Migrant workers and their rights in Australia | Australian Human Rights CommissionContinue Reading
Antitrust Action Supports Human Rights, Not Just Competition | The National Interest
GreatFire is a China-based, anti-censorship organization that's worked since 2011 to expose digital censorship by the Chinese government and help … Read more: Antitrust Action Supports Human Rights, Not Just Competition | The National InterestContinue Reading