Cambodia: Rejection of the appeal of current and former ADHOC staff members – FIDH
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World … Read more: Cambodia: Rejection of the appeal of current and former ADHOC staff members – FIDHContinue Reading
Germany denies VW China investment guarantees over human rights concerns – ET Auto
The ministry confirmed it had turned down four applications from a company over human rights concerns in Xinjiang but declined to name the company … Read more: Germany denies VW China investment guarantees over human rights concerns – ET AutoContinue Reading
NRA leader calls gun ownership 'fundamental human right' | The Hill
“Restricting the fundamental human right of law-abiding Americans to defend themselves is not the answer. It never has been,” LaPierre said. Read more: NRA leader calls gun ownership 'fundamental human right' | The HillContinue Reading
Sudan women's activist wins human rights prize – The News International
KHARTOUM: Sudanese women's activist Amira Osman Hamed has won a Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk, the organisation … Read more: Sudan women's activist wins human rights prize – The News InternationalContinue Reading
Germany denies VW China investment guarantees over human rights concerns – Der Spiegel
The magazine quoted a ministry spokesperson as saying that it had “for human rights reasons” rejected four applications from a company. Read more: Germany denies VW China investment guarantees over human rights concerns – Der SpiegelContinue Reading
UN Working Group Concludes Turkmenistan Violated Human Rights Laws In Arresting Lawyer
A UN working group has concluded that Turkmenistan violated international human rights laws when it detained lawyer Pygamberdy Allaberdyev, … Read more: UN Working Group Concludes Turkmenistan Violated Human Rights Laws In Arresting LawyerContinue Reading
Canada Soccer was right to cancel the match with Iran. The regime's human rights abuses …
The regime's human rights abuses are not a game. Since the 1979 revolution, Iran's regime has banned women and girls from attending live matches. Read more: Canada Soccer was right to cancel the match with Iran. The regime's human rights abuses …Continue Reading
'It's a win for China': UN envoy struggles to find the truth in Xinjiang | Financial Times
Michelle Bachelet's Uyghur human rights investigation has been stymied by Beijing and expediency. Read more: 'It's a win for China': UN envoy struggles to find the truth in Xinjiang | Financial TimesContinue Reading
The Oslo Freedom Forum Asks, Is Bitcoin Compatible With Democracy?
During the Oslo Freedom Forum, four international human rights activists considered Bitcoin's role in enabling democracy. Read more: The Oslo Freedom Forum Asks, Is Bitcoin Compatible With Democracy?Continue Reading
Sudan women's activist wins human rights prize – Pakistan Observer
Sudanese women's activist Amira Osman Hamed has won a Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk, the organisation an-nounced … Read more: Sudan women's activist wins human rights prize – Pakistan ObserverContinue Reading
Comment By UN Human Rights Office Spokesperson Seif Magango On Zambia's Pledge To …
Use of the death penalty is incompatible with fundamental human rights and dignity. While Zambia has maintained a welcome moratorium on the death … Read more: Comment By UN Human Rights Office Spokesperson Seif Magango On Zambia's Pledge To …Continue Reading
UNHRC concerned over dire human rights situation in Afghanistan; 'Taliban at crossroads'
Richard Bennett said that Afghanistan has been facing human rights challenges that were severely affecting people. He called on Taliban to address … Read more: UNHRC concerned over dire human rights situation in Afghanistan; 'Taliban at crossroads'Continue Reading
Crypto's One Unassailable Use Case: Helping Human Rights Activists – CoinDesk
Attendees at this week's Oslo Freedom Forum, a 13-year-old annual gathering for human rights and pro-democracy activists, might have wondered at … Read more: Crypto's One Unassailable Use Case: Helping Human Rights Activists – CoinDeskContinue Reading
Guiding Principles for a Regional Framework on Migration and Protection in the Americas
A regional framework must uphold this right in addition to the primacy of human rights, non-discrimination, assistance and protection from harm, … Read more: Guiding Principles for a Regional Framework on Migration and Protection in the AmericasContinue Reading
Davis Polk Talks Out of Both Sides of Its Mouth on Human Rights – Bloomberg Law
At a time when law firms and companies are distancing themselves from Russia and making bold statements about standing up for human rights, … Read more: Davis Polk Talks Out of Both Sides of Its Mouth on Human Rights – Bloomberg LawContinue Reading