Human rights group petitions Parly – NewsDay Zimbabwe
MATABELELAND Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) has petitioned Parliament to amend the Traditional Leaders Act amid concerns that village heads … Read more: Human rights group petitions Parly – NewsDay ZimbabweContinue Reading
Prince Charles Critical of Planned Deportation of Rwandans – IDN-InDepthNews
Not only does it cancel the right to apply for asylum upon setting foot … Since 2010, Human Rights Watch has extensively documented the use of … Read more: Prince Charles Critical of Planned Deportation of Rwandans – IDN-InDepthNewsContinue Reading
Kashmiris' human rights must not be violated, says German envoy – Newspaper – Dawn
ISLAMABAD: The German government wants Indian authorities to keep in mind that human rights of the Kashmiri people… Read more: Kashmiris' human rights must not be violated, says German envoy – Newspaper – DawnContinue Reading
An Garda Síochána 'engages in racial profiling', UN told in report by human rights watchdog
The latest claims by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) were made in a report recently submitted to a UN committee. IHREC called … Read more: An Garda Síochána 'engages in racial profiling', UN told in report by human rights watchdogContinue Reading
Gardaí must prohibit racial profiling, says human rights watchdog – Irish Examiner
The commission has submitted over 100 recommendations, including on policing, gender-based violence, and historic human rights abuses. IHREC says it … Read more: Gardaí must prohibit racial profiling, says human rights watchdog – Irish ExaminerContinue Reading
IHREC makes more than 100 recommendations to UN – RTE
Garda powers need to be exercised in a consistent and unbiased way according to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission which has called on … Read more: IHREC makes more than 100 recommendations to UN – RTEContinue Reading
Gunmen free 11 passengers from Nigerian train attack | Reuters
Ten international human rights groups on Friday accused Tunisian President Kais Saied of dealing "a deep blow to judicial independence" after he … Read more: Gunmen free 11 passengers from Nigerian train attack | ReutersContinue Reading
Ukraine: Hundreds killed in relentless Russian shelling of Kharkiv – Amnesty International
Right now, people in Ukraine are facing a catastrophic human rights crisis. People are dying, including children, and many thousands of lives are at … Read more: Ukraine: Hundreds killed in relentless Russian shelling of Kharkiv – Amnesty InternationalContinue Reading
Timor-Leste journalists challenge restrictions and assert their right to question China's …
Global Voices stands out as one of the earliest and strongest examples of how media committed to building community and defending human rights can … Read more: Timor-Leste journalists challenge restrictions and assert their right to question China's …Continue Reading
Human Rights Defender Act…my ass! – Panay News
Meanwhile, the Human Rights Defenders Protection Act or House Bill 10576 is a bill that seeks to protect and define the rights and freedoms of … Read more: Human Rights Defender Act…my ass! – Panay NewsContinue Reading
35 Prince William students recognized for human rights service | Education | insidenova.com
Thirty-five high school students from Prince William County Public Schools who form part of the 2021-22 Human Rights Student Leadership Council … Read more: 35 Prince William students recognized for human rights service | Education | insidenova.comContinue Reading
Why Muslim countries are quick at condemning defamation – but often ignore rights …
Prioritizing blasphemy, not human rights. This is not the first time that Muslim governments have reacted to defamatory actions against the … Read more: Why Muslim countries are quick at condemning defamation – but often ignore rights …Continue Reading
The U.N.'s Apologist for Dictators – WSJ
High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet in Geneva, Nov. 3, 2021. Photo: DENIS BALIBOUSE/REUTERS. Read more: The U.N.'s Apologist for Dictators – WSJContinue Reading
Torture in Russia Becoming 'Government Policy,' Warns Disbanding NGO – Newsweek
It is the latest indication of Moscow violating human rights at home and through its invasion of Ukraine. In a Telegram post, Babinets wrote that … Read more: Torture in Russia Becoming 'Government Policy,' Warns Disbanding NGO – NewsweekContinue Reading
UN experts alarmed over Myanmar junta's decision to enforce death sentences – Firstpost
In the face of increasing human rights violations, the experts urged the international community to exert greater pressure on Myanmar's military. Read more: UN experts alarmed over Myanmar junta's decision to enforce death sentences – FirstpostContinue Reading