Iran's human rights chief clarifies role of certain states in riots – Tehran Times
TEHRAN- Kazem Gharibabadi, secretary of Iran's High Council for Human Rights, has highlighted the harmful role played by some nations and … Read more: Iran's human rights chief clarifies role of certain states in riots – Tehran TimesContinue Reading
Israeli Human Rights Groups Call on U.S. to Sanction Ben-Gvir, Smotrich Over Human …
The Letter, Signed by More Than 200 Israeli Activists and Human-rights Organizations, Accused Incoming Coalition Lawmakers and Their Far-right … Read more: Israeli Human Rights Groups Call on U.S. to Sanction Ben-Gvir, Smotrich Over Human …Continue Reading
Human rights defender and journalist Tharindu Jayawardhana interrogated by the Cyber …
On 8 November 2022, Sri Lankan journalist, media rights campaigner and human rights defender Tharindu Jayawardhana received a call asking him to … Read more: Human rights defender and journalist Tharindu Jayawardhana interrogated by the Cyber …Continue Reading
COP27 puts the spotlight on Egypt's human rights record – Financial Times
By default, the UN meeting has given rare space for Egyptian civil society to voice to the world its anger over the appalling human rights record of … Read more: COP27 puts the spotlight on Egypt's human rights record – Financial TimesContinue Reading
Bundesliga fans unite in series of protests against Qatar's human rights record
“The decision is wrong because Qatar is a country where human rights don't apply, where migrant workers are heavily exploited, where homosexuality is … Read more: Bundesliga fans unite in series of protests against Qatar's human rights recordContinue Reading
Join FNF's Poems of Liberty contest, Human Rights edition – ALDE Party
On International Human Rights Day, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) and the Hungarian Free Market Foundation launched the second … Read more: Join FNF's Poems of Liberty contest, Human Rights edition – ALDE PartyContinue Reading
Human rights lawyer cycles 1250 miles back to UK after delivering aid to Ukraine
A Scottish human rights lawyer, who went out to Ukraine to help deliver aid to the war-torn country, has cycled 1,250 miles back to her home in … Read more: Human rights lawyer cycles 1250 miles back to UK after delivering aid to UkraineContinue Reading
World Cup: France pledge to financially support NGOs that work for the protection of human rights
France have pledged to financially support non-governmental organisations (NGOs) which work towards the protection of human rights. Read more: World Cup: France pledge to financially support NGOs that work for the protection of human rightsContinue Reading
Socceroos shift focus away from human rights to World Cup | Stadium Astro
'We covered what should be heard,' Mitchell Duke says Australia have highlighted human rights issues in Qatar. Read more: Socceroos shift focus away from human rights to World Cup | Stadium AstroContinue Reading
Dundee pub bosses snub World Cup screenings over Qatar human rights record
The Salty Dog and Pillars bars in Dundee city centre will boycott the World Cup in Qatar due to concerns about human rights. Read more: Dundee pub bosses snub World Cup screenings over Qatar human rights recordContinue Reading
New Report Details Gaps in Multilateral Use of Magnitsky Sanctions – Human Rights First
“Targeted sanctions can play an important role in providing a measure of justice for victims of torture and other human rights violations. The … Read more: New Report Details Gaps in Multilateral Use of Magnitsky Sanctions – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading
Silence of World Cup stadium architects "assists" Qatar's sportswashing attempts – Dezeen
Architects of the World Cup stadiums should speak out on human rights issues or risk helping Qatar's "sportswashing attempts", says Amnesty … Read more: Silence of World Cup stadium architects "assists" Qatar's sportswashing attempts – DezeenContinue Reading
New Policy Brief: 'Foreign Policy and Promotion of Human Rights for Atrocity Prevention'
Distinguish human rights protection and atrocity early warning from strategies aimed at democracy promotion, governance/institution building, trade, … Read more: New Policy Brief: 'Foreign Policy and Promotion of Human Rights for Atrocity Prevention'Continue Reading
Should Climate Groups Become Human Rights Advocates? COP 27, Egypt, And Greenpeace
Should climate activists name-and-shame Egypt, the COP27 host, for its poor human rights record? This depends on theory of change. Read more: Should Climate Groups Become Human Rights Advocates? COP 27, Egypt, And GreenpeaceContinue Reading
Somalia: Amnesty International urges new government to adopt 10-point human rights plan
Amnesty International is today presenting the Somali government with a 10-point plan, outlining the steps it must take to improve the human rights … Read more: Somalia: Amnesty International urges new government to adopt 10-point human rights planContinue Reading