Interview: What South Korea's new human rights envoy means for inter-Korean ties
For the first time in five years, South Korea has a special ambassador for North Korean human rights: Foreign minister Park Jin formally appointed … Read more: Interview: What South Korea's new human rights envoy means for inter-Korean tiesContinue Reading
50th session of permanent Arab panel for human rights kicks off | The Peninsula Qatar
Cairo: The two day 50th Regular Session of Permanent Arab Committee for Human Rights has kicked off yesterday in the General Secretariat of Arab … Read more: 50th session of permanent Arab panel for human rights kicks off | The Peninsula QatarContinue Reading
U.S., Britain Call For Russia's Suspension From UN Rights Council – Radio Free Europe
The United States and Britain say they are seeking the removal of Russia from the UN Human Rights Council, following reports that Russian forces … Read more: U.S., Britain Call For Russia's Suspension From UN Rights Council – Radio Free EuropeContinue Reading
Human rights used as political tool, say experts – World – Chinadaily.com.cn
Nearly all human rights, including the right to development and achieving sustainable development goals, will be affected by unilateral sanctions, … Read more: Human rights used as political tool, say experts – World – Chinadaily.com.cnContinue Reading
Akwa Ibom CJ sends human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong to prison – PM News Nigeria
Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom, Ekaette Obo remands activist lawyer Inibehe Effiong in a prison in Uyo for 30 days. Read more: Akwa Ibom CJ sends human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong to prison – PM News NigeriaContinue Reading
Quebec Human Rights Tribunal rules in favour of Black man racially profiled by Repentigny police
The Human Rights Tribunal of Quebec has ordered the city of Repentigny, Que., to pay a Black man $8000 in damages after he was racially profiled … Read more: Quebec Human Rights Tribunal rules in favour of Black man racially profiled by Repentigny policeContinue Reading
Bill introduced in effort to restore AHRC's status – The Mandarin
The government has a deadline of October 2023 before the AHRC's A-grade status is fully revoked by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights … Read more: Bill introduced in effort to restore AHRC's status – The MandarinContinue Reading
Senior Tory urges Liz Truss to explain deletion of abortion rights from statement
The government has said these amendments were to resolve a 'perceived ambiguity' but support for the human right of women to freedom of belief and … Read more: Senior Tory urges Liz Truss to explain deletion of abortion rights from statementContinue Reading
Court Remands Human Right Lawyer, Inibehe Effiong For Contempt – Channels Television
Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo, the state capital has ordered a popular human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong to be remanded in jail for one … Read more: Court Remands Human Right Lawyer, Inibehe Effiong For Contempt – Channels TelevisionContinue Reading
Judge jails human rights lawyer in Akwa Ibom – Vanguard News
By Biodun Busari. The Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Ekaette Obot, has sentenced a human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, to one-month in prison. Read more: Judge jails human rights lawyer in Akwa Ibom – Vanguard NewsContinue Reading
Independence of the Australian Human Rights Commission is vital: proposed law welcomed
The Human Rights Law Centre, the Australian Human Rights Institute (UNSW Sydney) and Amnesty International Australia welcomed the introduction of … Read more: Independence of the Australian Human Rights Commission is vital: proposed law welcomedContinue Reading
Implementing the third pillar: lessons from transitional justice guidance by the Working Group – World
Manual and Guideline in English on World about Protection and Human Rights; published on 27 Jul 2022 by UN HRC. Read more: Implementing the third pillar: lessons from transitional justice guidance by the Working Group – WorldContinue Reading
USAID chief says human rights, diversity part of India-US talks – Hindustan Times
USAID chief says human rights, diversity part of India-US talks. Power described India as an “absolutely critical actor” in the Indo-Pacific and all … Read more: USAID chief says human rights, diversity part of India-US talks – Hindustan TimesContinue Reading
S.F. supervisors plead with feds to end 'human rights atrocity' at Laguna Honda
“It is a human rights atrocity.” The board's resolution also requests that federal Medicare and Medicaid payments continue until the re-certification … Read more: S.F. supervisors plead with feds to end 'human rights atrocity' at Laguna HondaContinue Reading
LIV Golf: Charles Howell III ducks Saudi Arabia human rights questions – Golfweek
Charles Howell III ducked questions about Saudi Arabia's human rights abuses after he joined LIV Golf following a 22-year PGA Tour career. Read more: LIV Golf: Charles Howell III ducks Saudi Arabia human rights questions – GolfweekContinue Reading