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Granting legal rights to non-human entities would help tackle climate change: UK report

2022-10-11
On: October 11, 2022
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Experts in England and Wales have concluded that granting legal rights to non-human entities, such as animals, trees and rivers, would help tackle … Read more: Granting legal rights to non-human entities would help tackle climate change: UK reportContinue Reading

Making Workers Keep Their Webcams on Is a Human Rights Violation, According to Dutch Judge

2022-10-11
On: October 11, 2022
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A remote employee working for a U.S. company from the Netherlands has been awarded €75000 by Dutch court, after being fired for refusing to turn … Read more: Making Workers Keep Their Webcams on Is a Human Rights Violation, According to Dutch JudgeContinue Reading

Florida firm's webcam surveillance violates human rights, Dutch court says | Ars Technica

2022-10-11
On: October 11, 2022
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Instead, the employee was rightly and reasonably defending his right to privacy. That's protected by the European Convention of Human Rights, … Read more: Florida firm's webcam surveillance violates human rights, Dutch court says | Ars TechnicaContinue Reading

Jailed Putin critic Kara-Murza wins Council of Europe human rights prize – France 24

2022-10-11
On: October 11, 2022
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Jailed Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza is the winner of this year's Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize, the Parliamentary Assembly of … Read more: Jailed Putin critic Kara-Murza wins Council of Europe human rights prize – France 24Continue Reading

Forcing workers to turn cameras on for Zoom calls 'breaches human rights' – Metro

2022-10-11
On: October 11, 2022
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If your employer demands you keep your webcam on while remote working, it could constitute a human rights violation in the Netherlands. Read more: Forcing workers to turn cameras on for Zoom calls 'breaches human rights' – MetroContinue Reading

Detained Russian opposition figure handed Council of Europe human rights prizeNews

2022-10-11
On: October 11, 2022
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Detained Russian opposition figure handed Council of Europe human rights prize Updated: 2022-10-11 09:53:00 KST. + Text Size Large / – Small. A … Read more: Detained Russian opposition figure handed Council of Europe human rights prizeNewsContinue Reading

It's time for a new chapter in Iran written by women | View | Euronews

2022-10-11
On: October 11, 2022
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Human rights are non-negotiable. We must raise violations wherever and by whoever they are committed, says Cornelia Ernst, Chair of the European … Read more: It's time for a new chapter in Iran written by women | View | EuronewsContinue Reading

Staffer fired for refusing to keep his webcam on wins $73000 payout from Florida-based Chetu

2022-10-11
On: October 11, 2022
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Requiring remote staff to keep their webcam on constitutes a human rights violation, a court in the Netherlands has found in a ruling against a … Read more: Staffer fired for refusing to keep his webcam on wins 000 payout from Florida-based ChetuContinue Reading

Opinion | Democracies must stand firm against Xi Jinping's next assault on human rights

2022-10-11
On: October 11, 2022
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Sophie Richardson is the China director at Human Rights Watch. The Chinese Communist Party is set to open its 20th National Congress on Oct. 16. Read more: Opinion | Democracies must stand firm against Xi Jinping's next assault on human rightsContinue Reading

'Barbaric' practices still used in Victorian prisons, human rights advocates say | Victoria

2022-10-11
On: October 11, 2022
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“Human rights responsibilities do not end at prison gates,” she told Guardian Australia. “For too long, governments have maintained an 'out-of-sight, … Read more: 'Barbaric' practices still used in Victorian prisons, human rights advocates say | VictoriaContinue Reading

2022 Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture – Australian Human Rights Commission

2022-10-11
On: October 11, 2022
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Each year, the Memorial Lecture advances public understanding and debate about the Racial Discrimination Act, racism and human rights. Information & … Read more: 2022 Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture – Australian Human Rights CommissionContinue Reading

Afghanistan, Venezuela Among Candidates for UN Rights Body

2022-10-11
On: October 11, 2022
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The UN General Assembly will vote Tuesday for new members to serve on the controversial Human Rights Council. Read more: Afghanistan, Venezuela Among Candidates for UN Rights BodyContinue Reading

Webcam monitoring violates human rights, Dutch court says (TechCrunch)

2022-10-11
On: October 11, 2022
In: Human Rights
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The Dutch court's ruling suggested the required use of webcams to monitor workers violates human rights. In court documents cited in the report, … Read more: Webcam monitoring violates human rights, Dutch court says (TechCrunch)Continue Reading

Detained Russian opposition figure wins human rights prize | Reuters

2022-10-10
On: October 10, 2022
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The Council of Europe awarded detained Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza the Vaclav Havel Human Rights prize on Monday for what it … Read more: Detained Russian opposition figure wins human rights prize | ReutersContinue Reading

NEITI: Mismanagement of Extractive Resources Constitutes Violation of Human Rights

2022-10-10
On: October 10, 2022
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… in the country's extractive sector is a violation of human rights. … management and a coalition of civil society advocates in Nigeria's … Read more: NEITI: Mismanagement of Extractive Resources Constitutes Violation of Human RightsContinue Reading

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