UK boosts funding for crackdowns in Gulf states guilty of human rights abuses
The UK is quietly boosting funding to help Gulf countries condemned for human rights abuses improve “public order” and implement crackdowns, … Read more: UK boosts funding for crackdowns in Gulf states guilty of human rights abusesContinue Reading
Five people killed in Iran in protests over death of woman, rights group says – CNN
… forces during protests that were sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, who was being held in police custody, according to a human rights monitor. Read more: Five people killed in Iran in protests over death of woman, rights group says – CNNContinue Reading
Kelley Robinson to Serve as President of the Human Rights Campaign
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRCF) announced that Kelley Robinson (she/her) — a … Read more: Kelley Robinson to Serve as President of the Human Rights CampaignContinue Reading
Aboriginal man takes public housing eviction to Human Rights Commission alleging racism
John Abraham, a Noongar man, made a complaint to the Human Rights Commission against the WA Housing Authority in August after he received a … Read more: Aboriginal man takes public housing eviction to Human Rights Commission alleging racismContinue Reading
China: UN Human Rights Council must ensure accountability for ongoing atrocities in Xinjiang
The UN Human Rights Council must end its years of inaction and establish an independent international mechanism to investigate crimes under … Read more: China: UN Human Rights Council must ensure accountability for ongoing atrocities in XinjiangContinue Reading
Rights groups urge UN to strengthen monitoring of human rights situation in PH – Bulatlat
This is the call of civil society organizations in a joint letter addressed to members and observer states of the United Nations Human Rights Council … Read more: Rights groups urge UN to strengthen monitoring of human rights situation in PH – BulatlatContinue Reading
'ARTIVISM' – from the 2022 HUMAN RIGHTS Cph Fellowship podcast series
Artivism. With sounds from the Roskilde Festival you can learn more on how Danish Rapolitics combines art, politics, human rights and hip hop. Using … Read more: 'ARTIVISM' – from the 2022 HUMAN RIGHTS Cph Fellowship podcast seriesContinue Reading
Human Rights Law Centre appoints new CEO – Lawyers Weekly
The Human Rights Law Centre has named international human rights expert Caitlin Reiger as its incoming chief executive. Read more: Human Rights Law Centre appoints new CEO – Lawyers WeeklyContinue Reading
Qatar's envoy loses bid for human rights post, called Jews 'enemies' & gays 'disgusting'
Qatar's United Nations Ambassador Hend Al-Muftah has lost her bid to become chair of the upcoming UN Forum on Human Rights due to her recent tweets … Read more: Qatar's envoy loses bid for human rights post, called Jews 'enemies' & gays 'disgusting'Continue Reading
UN Human Rights Office warns biometrics and digital ID among surveillance tools raising risk
Growing surveillance in public spaces is possible to an extent beyond all previously possibilities due to digital identity systems and biometric … Read more: UN Human Rights Office warns biometrics and digital ID among surveillance tools raising riskContinue Reading
Qatar's UN ambassador denied human rights post after antisemitic, homophobic tweets
Qatar's Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva Hend Al-Muftah has lost her bid to become chair of a UN human rights forum, after revelations … Read more: Qatar's UN ambassador denied human rights post after antisemitic, homophobic tweetsContinue Reading
Combatting Disability Harassment at Work – Human Rights in Practice, By Lucy-Ann Buckley
Combatting Disability Harassment at Work – Human Rights in Practice; This book focuses on legal measures to combat disability harassment at work. Read more: Combatting Disability Harassment at Work – Human Rights in Practice, By Lucy-Ann BuckleyContinue Reading
Irish judge elected first female President of the European Court of Human Rights
… European Court of Human Rights, the first woman to hold the position. … Judge O'Leary studied civil law at University College Dublin until … Read more: Irish judge elected first female President of the European Court of Human RightsContinue Reading
UN Human Rights Council warns of more 'atrocity crimes' in Ethiopia – France 24
UN investigators said Monday they believed Ethiopia's government was behind ongoing crimes against humanity in the Tigray region, and warned that … Read more: UN Human Rights Council warns of more 'atrocity crimes' in Ethiopia – France 24Continue Reading
Human Rights Across The World: Never More In Peril? – Modern Diplomacy
The human right scenario across the world is abysmal. Human rights have been undermined across the world, and even in the United States, Read more: Human Rights Across The World: Never More In Peril? – Modern DiplomacyContinue Reading