Human rights concerns grow over Ecuador prison riots -U.N. officials – Reuters
United Nations human rights officials are concerned about Ecuador's prison violence crisis, they said on Thursday, after yet another riot at a … Read more: Human rights concerns grow over Ecuador prison riots -U.N. officials – ReutersContinue Reading
West Rebuked In UN Rights Council Vote To Debate China's Treatment Of Uyghur Muslims
In a rare defeat for Western nations at the UN Human Rights Council, developing nations voted down a motion to hold a debate over alleged human … Read more: West Rebuked In UN Rights Council Vote To Debate China's Treatment Of Uyghur MuslimsContinue Reading
Online Safety Bill needs a 'total rewrite', human rights lawyer says
Dr Susie Alegre has warned the Bill in its current form fails to tackle the root causes of online harm. Read more: Online Safety Bill needs a 'total rewrite', human rights lawyer saysContinue Reading
Online Safety Bill needs a 'total rewrite', human rights lawyer says | Central Fife Times
The Online Safety Bill in its current form is a “mess” and needs a “total rewrite”, a leading digital human rights lawyer has said. Read more: Online Safety Bill needs a 'total rewrite', human rights lawyer says | Central Fife TimesContinue Reading
Human rights body to probe Hanson tweet – Mandurah Mail
The Australian Human Rights Commission will investigate a tweet by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS). Read more: Human rights body to probe Hanson tweet – Mandurah MailContinue Reading
Human rights body to probe Hanson tweet | Blue Mountains Gazette | Katoomba, NSW
Greens leader Adam Bandt has welcomed an investigation into a tweet from Pauline Hanson he says was racist… Read more: Human rights body to probe Hanson tweet | Blue Mountains Gazette | Katoomba, NSWContinue Reading
UN Human Rights Council rejects holding Xinjiang debate – CNA
GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday (Oct 6) voted against holding a debate on alleged abuses in China's Xinjiang region in a major … Read more: UN Human Rights Council rejects holding Xinjiang debate – CNAContinue Reading
How China Has Changed Under Xi: Human Rights, US Relations, Economy – Bloomberg.com
On a recent summer night in the Chinese megacity of Chongqing, two dozen young professionals in workout gear scour the banks of the Jialing River … Read more: How China Has Changed Under Xi: Human Rights, US Relations, Economy – Bloomberg.comContinue Reading
Thorburn case shows vulnerability of human rights protections at work – The Age
Employers tread a slippery slope when they cherry-pick the human rights they are willing to respect and those they are not. Read more: Thorburn case shows vulnerability of human rights protections at work – The AgeContinue Reading
PH vows 'real justice in real time' at UN Human Rights Council meeting – Rappler
Human Rights Watch says the UN Human Rights Council has failed to take action on the Philippines despite 'dire expressions of concern from the UN … Read more: PH vows 'real justice in real time' at UN Human Rights Council meeting – RapplerContinue Reading
Grand Rapids says wedding venue that declines to serve LGBTQ couples violates human …
Human rights ordinance complaints are reviewed by the city, which either refers the complainant to another entity, investigates the complaint, … Read more: Grand Rapids says wedding venue that declines to serve LGBTQ couples violates human …Continue Reading
Human rights tribunal upholds unionized workers' right to file claims in Ontario – Toronto Star
Lawyers and advocates were concerned — especially for marginalized people — that unionized workers would lose access to the human rights tribunal. Read more: Human rights tribunal upholds unionized workers' right to file claims in Ontario – Toronto StarContinue Reading
Gary Neville will work for beIN SPORTS at World Cup, but insists it does NOT make him a 'hypocrite'
Neville said he will raise awareness of human rights laws in his role with Bein. In Qatar, homosexuality is considered abnormal and punishable by … Read more: Gary Neville will work for beIN SPORTS at World Cup, but insists it does NOT make him a 'hypocrite'Continue Reading
Nominations open for Human Rights Awards – The Laker
HALIFAX: The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission is seeking nominations for the 2022 Nova Scotia Human Rights Awards. Read more: Nominations open for Human Rights Awards – The LakerContinue Reading
Sri Lanka anticipates 'significantly lesser' number of favourable votes at U.N. Human Rights Council
It identifies “deepening militarisation, lack of accountability in governance and impunity for serious human rights violations and abuses”, as a … Read more: Sri Lanka anticipates 'significantly lesser' number of favourable votes at U.N. Human Rights CouncilContinue Reading