Human Rights Watch urges UN to adopt strong resolution vs. Philippine drug war
The Human Rights Watch on Monday called on the member-states of the United Nations Human Rights Council to adopt a strong resolution during its … Read more: Human Rights Watch urges UN to adopt strong resolution vs. Philippine drug warContinue Reading
Ethiopia accuses UN Commission of weaponizing Human Rights to achieve political goals
Advisor to Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed, Redwan Hussien, on Sunday said the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia is a political … Read more: Ethiopia accuses UN Commission of weaponizing Human Rights to achieve political goalsContinue Reading
UHRC bids farewell to UN country representative – New Vision Official
Kotchan, who has been at the helm of the UN human rights agency in Uganda since September 2018 will be relocating to Dakar – Senegal. Read more: UHRC bids farewell to UN country representative – New Vision OfficialContinue Reading
EU set to ban products made using forced labour | Financial Times
The US in June enacted a blanket ban on all imports from China's Xinjiang province, where there have been allegations of widespread human rights … Read more: EU set to ban products made using forced labour | Financial TimesContinue Reading
FBI file shows bureau kept tabs on Aretha Franklin's activism, a common focus during the … – CNN
The journalist, who says she "frequently report(s) on abuses of alphabet agencies, especially as related to the civil rights movement," requested the … Read more: FBI file shows bureau kept tabs on Aretha Franklin's activism, a common focus during the … – CNNContinue Reading
Human rights violation in Tibet: BTSS seeks govt's help – Tribune India
The Bharat-Tibet Samanvay Sangh (BTSS) has taken exception to violation of human rights in Tibet by China. BTSS president BR Kaundal today … Read more: Human rights violation in Tibet: BTSS seeks govt's help – Tribune IndiaContinue Reading
Protect human rights defenders or stop fundraising in their name – Businessday NG
Using her platform as a well known DJ during the #EndSARS protest of October 2020, Catherine, aka DJ Switch had become… Read more: Protect human rights defenders or stop fundraising in their name – Businessday NGContinue Reading
UN Watch written statements at the 51st session of the Human Rights Council
The following submissions by United Nations Watch have been published by the UN as official documents of the 51st session of the Human Rights … Read more: UN Watch written statements at the 51st session of the Human Rights CouncilContinue Reading
Prisoners in Bafra jail expose violations of human rights – ANF
Prisoners in Bafra jail expose violations of human rights. The wards of Bafra T Type Prison were raided and 6 detainees were put in a single … Read more: Prisoners in Bafra jail expose violations of human rights – ANFContinue Reading
West weighs contentious anti-China move as U.N. rights council opens | Reuters
Western countries face a dilemma as the U.N. Human Rights Council opens on Monday: confront China over human rights violations in its Xinjiang … Read more: West weighs contentious anti-China move as U.N. rights council opens | ReutersContinue Reading
Human rights and the MOEY's dress and grooming policy | News | Jamaica Gleaner
However, when read through human rights lenses, it is fraught with weaknesses. The glossary which introduces the document defines “inappropriate … Read more: Human rights and the MOEY's dress and grooming policy | News | Jamaica GleanerContinue Reading
UN rights council credibility at stake over China, Russia response – CNA
The UN Human Rights Council, which will host a month-long session in Geneva from Monday (Sep 12), frequently acts to investigate and rein in. Read more: UN rights council credibility at stake over China, Russia response – CNAContinue Reading
U.S. Olympian and civil rights activist continues to advocate for social change – THV11
In the wake of recent social unrest and protests across the country, U.S. Olympian and civil rights activist Tommie Smith speaks on how we can … Read more: U.S. Olympian and civil rights activist continues to advocate for social change – THV11Continue Reading
Amnesty Int'l calls for UN resolution on Afghan human rights – Pakistan Observer
Following the reactions to human rights violations in Afghanistan, Amnesty International requested in a letter to the Permanent Representatives of … Read more: Amnesty Int'l calls for UN resolution on Afghan human rights – Pakistan ObserverContinue Reading
The world needs a renewed push for human rights – POLITICO
In such conflicts, human rights abuses add to the violations of international humanitarian law. What I saw in Bucha, Ukraine earlier this year, … Read more: The world needs a renewed push for human rights – POLITICOContinue Reading