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Sarah Yager, Washington director of Human Rights Watch, said: “It's disappointing but not surprising the DOD has once again refused to hold itself … Read more: US military review of civilian casualties in Syria flawed, claims Human Rights Watch | Arab NewsContinue Reading

On the surface, much has changed in the western region of Xinjiang since Michelle Bachelet, the un High Commissioner for Human Rights, … Read more: The UN's human–rights chief is finally about to visit Xinjiang | The EconomistContinue Reading

The case is aimed at determining when guaranteed basic human rights can be afforded to an animal. Author: MICHAEL HILL (Associated Press). Published: … Read more: Happy is an Asian elephant. But is she also a person? – ABC10Continue Reading

In a new submission to the ICC, jailed Palestinian human rights lawyer Salah Hammouri called on the court to bring urgency to its investigation of … Read more: Jailed Palestinian human rights lawyer submits case to the ICC – MondoweissContinue Reading

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The Human Rights Law Centre says it's “alarmed” and is urgently asking questions after it emerged those who tested positive to COVID-19 on Sunday, … Read more: Human rights lawyer addresses 'alarming' voting protocols for COVID-positive Australians – 3AWContinue Reading

Overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that guaranteed nationwide abortion access in the US, would be contrary to international human rights … Read more: 'Massive setback' if US abortion rights overturned, says UN human rights chief BacheletContinue Reading

How does the Human Rights Code protect tenants? There are three separate sections of the code: tenancy (Section 10), strata council-specific services … Read more: BC housing: How the Human Rights Code helps renters – New West RecordContinue Reading

An organisation that claims to be the only one to champion the civil rights of animals in the US wants to know whether an elephant at a New York … Read more: Is Happy the elephant a person? New York court debates if pachyderm has human rightsContinue Reading

The Wind Energy, Electric Vehicle and Solar Panel sectors are three prominent consumers of minerals which are vital to the global transition to … Read more: Transition Minerals: Sector Case Studies – Business & Human Rights Resource CentreContinue Reading

Several human rights groups, such as Amnesty International, have come together to urge FIFA to pay at least £356m in reparations for Qatar's … Read more: WC: Human Rights groups urge FIFA to pay £356m compensation for Qatar's migrant workersContinue Reading

Terry Coonan, executive director of FSU's Center for the Advancement of Human Rights, helped shepherd the new degree into fruition and said the … Read more: FSU to offer new bachelor's degree in human rights – Florida State University NewsContinue Reading

That's according to a new report that details human rights abuses in a chicken supply chain from Brazil to Europe. The report comes amid violence … Read more: Europe's Chicken Supply Chain Has a Human Rights Problem – Sentient MediaContinue Reading

Former WWE star Jaxson Ryker has shared his thoughts on CM Punk wearing a "Abortion Rights Are Human Rights!" shirt on AEW Dynamite. Read more: Released WWE Star Upset About CM Punk's 'Abortion Rights' Shirt On AEW Dynamite – Wrestling Inc.Continue Reading