Bill Russell: Basketball great who fought for civil rights | The Independent
Russell was indomitable on and off the court and one of the most fascinating public figures to straddle sports and civil rights. Read more: Bill Russell: Basketball great who fought for civil rights | The IndependentContinue Reading
Human rights NGOs criticized for controversial reports – Medafrica Times
Amnesty International (AI) and Human Rights Watch have been finger-pointed lately for their partial and often subjective reports. Read more: Human rights NGOs criticized for controversial reports – Medafrica TimesContinue Reading
Supporting the Indigenous Maya Q'eqchi' Agua Caliente Community in Guatemala
Submitted to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) in February 2022, this webinar will discuss the story behind this submission and the … Read more: Supporting the Indigenous Maya Q'eqchi' Agua Caliente Community in GuatemalaContinue Reading
UN investigator apologises for 'Jewish lobby' remark
Miloon Kothari sent an apology letter to the head of the UN Human Rights Council, for statements made during a podcast with the anti-Zionist … Read more: UN investigator apologises for 'Jewish lobby' remarkContinue Reading
China invites Turkey to visit Xinjiang after Bachelet's failed investigation into Uyghurs … – ThePrint
Beijing [China], August 7 (ANI): Two months after the UN Human Rights chief Michelle Bachelet visited Xinjiang in China with reports that … Read more: China invites Turkey to visit Xinjiang after Bachelet's failed investigation into Uyghurs … – ThePrintContinue Reading
European Court of Human Rights has shown it is against human rights: expert – TVP World
Their last hope, the European Court of Human Rights, has refused to adjudicate the case. In that way, Prof. Krysiak believes, the ECHR has shown … Read more: European Court of Human Rights has shown it is against human rights: expert – TVP WorldContinue Reading
Head of Amnesty In Ukraine Resigns Over 'Russia Propaganda' Report
… accusing the rights organisation of parroting Kremlin propaganda in a … office for seven years with many significant human rights successes. Read more: Head of Amnesty In Ukraine Resigns Over 'Russia Propaganda' ReportContinue Reading
Human rights body challenged over Michelle O'Neill comments | Belfast News Letter
The DUP has challenged the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) to clarify if Michelle O'Neill's assertion that “there was no alternative” … Read more: Human rights body challenged over Michelle O'Neill comments | Belfast News LetterContinue Reading
Manitobans mark Emancipation Day at Canadian Museum for Human Rights | CBC.ca
Organizer Nadia Thompson talks about the events Friday night to celebrate Manitoba's first official Emancipation Day on Aug. 1, the day in 1834 … Read more: Manitobans mark Emancipation Day at Canadian Museum for Human Rights | CBC.caContinue Reading
Human Rights Violations will Jeopardize Global Support for SL: Joint Statement …
COLOMBO (News 1st); 13 International Human Rights Organizations have issued a joint-statement condemning the Sri Lankan authorities human rights … Read more: Human Rights Violations will Jeopardize Global Support for SL: Joint Statement …Continue Reading
Indian-Americans condemn escalating human rights violations in Kashmir – NRI Affairs
The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), a US based advocacy organisation, has said civil and political liberties, human rights, and religious … Read more: Indian-Americans condemn escalating human rights violations in Kashmir – NRI AffairsContinue Reading
Shoaib M Khan on Twitter: ""The Human Rights Act is a perfectly good piece of legislation …
There's absolutely no need to scrap it and doing so is almost bound to mean many more cases having to go to the European court of human rights and … Read more: Shoaib M Khan on Twitter: ""The Human Rights Act is a perfectly good piece of legislation …Continue Reading
New Caledonia referendum challenged in Euro human rights court – Asia Pacific Report
The European Court of Human Rights … next challenge for the pro-Kanak independence movement over the "stolen referendum" in New Caledonia. Read more: New Caledonia referendum challenged in Euro human rights court – Asia Pacific ReportContinue Reading
Blinken to reaffirm MDT, raise human rights in first PH visit – Rappler
'I look forward to reinforcing the strong US-Philippine relationship and our shared commitments to democracy, human rights, the rule of law, … Read more: Blinken to reaffirm MDT, raise human rights in first PH visit – RapplerContinue Reading
Taliban-controlled Afghanistan intends to seek seat on UN Human Rights Council: report
The UN held an "urgent debate" in July to discuss human rights concerns in Afghanistan, including the erosion of women's rights, since the Taliban … Read more: Taliban-controlled Afghanistan intends to seek seat on UN Human Rights Council: reportContinue Reading