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General Directors of Palestinian human rights organisations facing threats and intimidation

2022-08-24
On: August 24, 2022
In: Human Rights
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Shawan Jabarin and Khaled Quzmar, human rights defenders and directors of Al-Haq and Defence for Children International were among them. The two … Read more: General Directors of Palestinian human rights organisations facing threats and intimidationContinue Reading

Kenyan tribes launch £168bn case against UK in European Court of Human Rights

2022-08-24
On: August 24, 2022
In: Human Rights
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… forced from their land to make way for tea plantations have launched proceedings against the UK in the European Court of Human Rights. Read more: Kenyan tribes launch £168bn case against UK in European Court of Human RightsContinue Reading

National Lawyers Guild urges U.S. to condemn Israel's raids on Palestinian human rights …

2022-08-24
On: August 24, 2022
In: Human Rights
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"The six wrongly accused Palestinian human rights and civil society organizations which were designated on October 22, 2021 are Al-Haq, Addameer, … Read more: National Lawyers Guild urges U.S. to condemn Israel's raids on Palestinian human rights …Continue Reading

Human rights commission records 158,517 cases of gender-based violence in 2021

2022-08-24
On: August 24, 2022
In: Human Rights
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recorded 158,517 complaints on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) against women and children … Read more: Human rights commission records 158,517 cases of gender-based violence in 2021Continue Reading

Biden Loan Cancellation Is an Important First Step

2022-08-24
On: August 24, 2022
In: Human Rights
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WASHINGTON – Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement after the Biden … Read more: Biden Loan Cancellation Is an Important First StepContinue Reading

Russia's Ex-Chief of Human Rights Says Ukraine War Provides World Security – Newsweek

2022-08-24
On: August 24, 2022
In: Human Rights
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Konstantin Dolgov, the former Russian commissioner for human rights, has defended the country's invasion of Ukraine, saying it was providing … Read more: Russia's Ex-Chief of Human Rights Says Ukraine War Provides World Security – NewsweekContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch urges Pakistan to outlaw torture – The New Arab

2022-08-24
On: August 24, 2022
In: Human Rights
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Pakistan has not decriminalised torture even though it has ratified multiple UN treaties that outlaw the practice. Read more: Human Rights Watch urges Pakistan to outlaw torture – The New ArabContinue Reading

Rubio, Kaine Urge President to Hold Putin Accountable for Human Rights Violations Against …

2022-08-24
On: August 24, 2022
In: Human Rights
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This is a mass violation of human rights and a war crime. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) are calling on President Joe Biden … Read more: Rubio, Kaine Urge President to Hold Putin Accountable for Human Rights Violations Against …Continue Reading

Petition Launched for LGBTIQA+ Human Rights Commissioner – Tasmanian Times

2022-08-24
On: August 24, 2022
In: Human Rights
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“Currently, the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has dedicated commissioners for Sex, Age, Race, Disability, Children, Human Rights and … Read more: Petition Launched for LGBTIQA+ Human Rights Commissioner – Tasmanian TimesContinue Reading

Human rights lawyer Mark Daly loses seat on Hong Kong Law Society governing council

2022-08-24
On: August 24, 2022
In: Human Rights
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Human rights lawyer Mark Daly. Photo: Holmes Chan/HKFP. Announcing his re-election bid earlier this month, Daly said in a statement, “I believe that … Read more: Human rights lawyer Mark Daly loses seat on Hong Kong Law Society governing councilContinue Reading

Human rights hold the key to protecting biodiversity | Opinion | Eco-Business | Asia Pacific

2022-08-24
On: August 24, 2022
In: Human Rights
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Human rights hold the key to protecting biodiversity. As governments negotiate a new Global Biodiversity Framework, the rights of Indigenous … Read more: Human rights hold the key to protecting biodiversity | Opinion | Eco-Business | Asia PacificContinue Reading

MI5 and MI6 may have 'supplied information' that led to abduction and torture of a Sikh campaigner

2022-08-24
On: August 24, 2022
In: Human Rights
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Now lawyers for Mr Johal have lodged a complaint after human rights group Reprieve identified his case among anonymised details published in the … Read more: MI5 and MI6 may have 'supplied information' that led to abduction and torture of a Sikh campaignerContinue Reading

Revive the Athens Human Rights Festival – Flagpole

2022-08-24
On: August 24, 2022
In: Human Rights
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It was with great sadness that I read Drago Tesanovich's farewell to the Human Rights Festival in the July 27 issue. Read more: Revive the Athens Human Rights Festival – FlagpoleContinue Reading

Council of Europe will continue to support Crimea and all of Ukraine, says Secretary General

2022-08-24
On: August 24, 2022
In: Human Rights
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“And we will continue to work with them on ways to shed light on human rights violations”. Secretary General Pejčinović Burić also mentioned her first … Read more: Council of Europe will continue to support Crimea and all of Ukraine, says Secretary GeneralContinue Reading

Chinese ambassador 'unable to utter the truth' after human rights abuse denial | Stuff.co.nz

2022-08-24
On: August 24, 2022
In: Human Rights
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Stuff Circuit's documentary Deleted exposes New Zealand business and political links to a Chinese company involved in human rights violations … Read more: Chinese ambassador 'unable to utter the truth' after human rights abuse denial | Stuff.co.nzContinue Reading

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