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Parent company Morningstar has however discontinued the ESG rating provider's Human Rights Radar for its “latent, disproportionate focus on the … Read more: No 'pervasive or systemic bias' against Israel across Sustainalytics products, report findsContinue Reading

However, across the world, governments routinely abuse cybercrime laws to crack down on human rights by criminalizing speech. Governments claim they … Read more: Speech-Related Offenses Should be Excluded from the Proposed UN Cybercrime TreatyContinue Reading

Commentary The United Nations' visit to China's Xinjiang region elicited outrage among human rights advocates and Western government … Read more: The UN Fails Again on Human Rights in China – The Epoch TimesContinue Reading

The motion enjoys the support of four of the biggest parties in the European Parliament, meaning it appears likely to succeed in Thursday's vote. Read more: EU lawmakers push to designate human rights conditions in Xinjiang as 'genocide'Continue Reading

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has issued a warning to Salvadorean President Nayib Bukele, reminding him it was his duty to respect … Read more: El Salvador likened to Nicaragua for its human rights policy – MercoPressContinue Reading

He could do this in two ways: first, by raising U.S. human rights concerns, including the Khashoggi case, while in Saudi Arabia — not only privately, … Read more: Biden must speak truth to Saudi Arabia's powerful on human rights – The Washington PostContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch says legal changes introduced by the United Arab Emirates fail to address longstanding restrictions on citizens' and residents' … Read more: UAE's legal reforms are 'consolidating repression', rights group says | Middle East EyeContinue Reading

… firm argues the metal exchange's action 'was unlawful on public law grounds' and constituted 'a violation of the claimants' human rights' Read more: Elliott Management sues London Metal Exchange for more than 6m over cancelled nickel tradesContinue Reading

The study, which was published by the Human Rights Centre at the University of Essex, also focuses on food banks and child poverty, and shows what … Read more: Essex University professors highlight Colchester problems | GazetteContinue Reading

Doha: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) and MATAR, the Qatar Airports Management and Operation Company, have signed an expanded … Read more: NHRC, MATAR sign agreement on rights promotion – The Peninsula QatarContinue Reading

The Albanese government has promised to review the implementation of a national human rights charter. The Human Rights Law Centre is now … Read more: Advocates call on new government to adopt human rights charter – PBA – Pro Bono AustraliaContinue Reading

Ugandan security forces raided the offices of an opposition political party on the eve of the May 26, 2022, by-election in Omoro County in … Read more: Uganda: Omoro By-Election Marred by Abuses | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Around 70 percent of those who apply for refugee status in Mexico do so in Tapachula. Human Rights Watch interviewed more than 100 migrants, asylum … Read more: Mexico: Asylum Seekers Face Abuses at Southern Border | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Published: May 30, 2022 Author: Human Rights House Foundation … Knowledge of civil society will be an advantage. Personal capabilities. Read more: Administrative Assistant – one (1) year contract – Remote positionContinue Reading