Australia risks UN human rights blacklisting as states fail to meet prison obligations
Australia risks being placed on a human rights blacklist alongside such countries as South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo by … Read more: Australia risks UN human rights blacklisting as states fail to meet prison obligationsContinue Reading
Airdrie woman files human rights complaint after she was denied service
Bazso said she has filed a complaint with the taxi company and has also filed a human rights complaint with the provincial government. "I've had other … Read more: Airdrie woman files human rights complaint after she was denied serviceContinue Reading
Australia needs to deliver on our treaty promises | Australian Human Rights Commission
By Lorraine Finlay, Australia's Human Rights Commissioner Today marks six years since Australia ratified the United Nations Optional Protocol to … Read more: Australia needs to deliver on our treaty promises | Australian Human Rights CommissionContinue Reading
Khurram Pervez: Jailed Kashmir activist awarded top rights prize – Al Jazeera
Jailed Kashmiri rights activist Khurram Parvez has won the Martin Ennals Award, one of the world's most prestigious human rights prizes, … Read more: Khurram Pervez: Jailed Kashmir activist awarded top rights prize – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
Human rights measures can rescue the SDGs, said High Commissioner Türk – ReliefWeb
DELIVERED BY Video Message from Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. AT Fifth intersessional meeting of the Human Rights Council on … Read more: Human rights measures can rescue the SDGs, said High Commissioner Türk – ReliefWebContinue Reading
Iran protests: 15 minutes to defend yourself against the death penalty – BBC News
Human rights groups have said they were convicted after grossly unfair sham trials. Mohammad Mehdi Karami, a 22-year-old karate champion, was hanged … Read more: Iran protests: 15 minutes to defend yourself against the death penalty – BBC NewsContinue Reading
State human rights dept. files court-supervised agreement with local McDonald's franchisee
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights is continuing legal measures to improve what it calls “a culture of sexual harassment” at 14 McDonald's … Read more: State human rights dept. files court-supervised agreement with local McDonald's franchiseeContinue Reading
UN Human Rights Chief calls for free and safe movement through Lachin corridor to be fully enabled
“Unrestricted access to food, medicine and other basic goods and services is essential to the enjoyment of human rights by the affected population,” … Read more: UN Human Rights Chief calls for free and safe movement through Lachin corridor to be fully enabledContinue Reading
The Nation's antisemitic spin on Kenneth Roth | The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle
This, according to Kathryn Sikkink, professor of human rights policy at the Kennedy School. Sikkink told the Nation she was surprised the dean himself … Read more: The Nation's antisemitic spin on Kenneth Roth | The Pittsburgh Jewish ChronicleContinue Reading
Beijing's BRI influence over the UN Human Rights Council | East Asia Forum
Author: Anna Hayes, JCU. As a United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) member state, China has a responsibility to promote and protect human … Read more: Beijing's BRI influence over the UN Human Rights Council | East Asia ForumContinue Reading
Iraqi prison inmates complain about mistreatment and human rights abuses – The National
The Iraqi government ordered an investigation on Tuesday into claims of mistreatment and human rights violations at a major detention centre north … Read more: Iraqi prison inmates complain about mistreatment and human rights abuses – The NationalContinue Reading
Apple doing audit related to its human rights policy and labor practices this year
Apple will be doing an audit in connection to its human rights policy and worker rights this year, according to a recent SEC filing from the tech … Read more: Apple doing audit related to its human rights policy and labor practices this yearContinue Reading
The Saudi regime has committed grave violations, says Human Rights Watch report
With regard to freedom of expression, belief and association, “dozens of Saudi human rights defenders and activists are still serving long prison … Read more: The Saudi regime has committed grave violations, says Human Rights Watch reportContinue Reading
'Woman, Life, Liberty' in Iran and the role of academia | Nature Human Behaviour
… community to take action to remove the obstacles faced by Iran's scholarly community, and join the call for equality, democracy and human rights. Read more: 'Woman, Life, Liberty' in Iran and the role of academia | Nature Human BehaviourContinue Reading
Biodiversity, human rights safeguards crucial to nature-based solutions: Critics – Mongabay
Therefore, projects that are a detriment to conservation, and involve monocultures, land grabs or human rights abuses, should be disqualified and … Read more: Biodiversity, human rights safeguards crucial to nature-based solutions: Critics – MongabayContinue Reading