U.N. Human–Rights Chief to Step Down, in Wake of China Visit – WSJ
Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations' top human-rights advocate, told an audience in Geneva Monday that she has raised concerns with Beijing over … Read more: U.N. Human–Rights Chief to Step Down, in Wake of China Visit – WSJContinue Reading
Gareth Southgate says players are 'making a stand every time they speak' against Qatar …
Amnesty International accused the FA of 'completely lacking in courage' to speak out against the human rights abuses but Southgate insisted his … Read more: Gareth Southgate says players are 'making a stand every time they speak' against Qatar …Continue Reading
Romania — latest EU hotspot in backlash against LGBT rights – EUobserver
Ryan Thoreson is a researcher in the LGBT rights programme at Human Rights Watch. Disclaimer. The views expressed in this opinion piece are the … Read more: Romania — latest EU hotspot in backlash against LGBT rights – EUobserverContinue Reading
Jonathan Williams on why justice needs to be devolved to Wales
Access to justice is a fundamental human right and it is protected under a range of international human rights treaties such as the European … Read more: Jonathan Williams on why justice needs to be devolved to WalesContinue Reading
Where Have You Gone, Arthur Ashe? LIV Tour Golfers Need You. – The New York Times
Our columnist asks whether players who have defected to the Saudi-financed golf series will use their platform to bring awareness to human rights … Read more: Where Have You Gone, Arthur Ashe? LIV Tour Golfers Need You. – The New York TimesContinue Reading
Dublin welcomes Council of Europe's criticism of UK's 'Troubles' legacy bill
The Council of Europe, which includes the European Court of Human Rights, published a decision on Friday (10 June) criticising the UK on a number … Read more: Dublin welcomes Council of Europe's criticism of UK's 'Troubles' legacy billContinue Reading
CCP Uses Disinformation to Fuel Human Rights Abuses: Documentary Filmmaker
“Disinformation has been used to fuel atrocious human rights abuses like imprisonment and torture,” Loftus recently told Epoch TV's “American … Read more: CCP Uses Disinformation to Fuel Human Rights Abuses: Documentary FilmmakerContinue Reading
Russia: Enforced Disappearance of Ukrainian Teacher – Human Rights Watch
Russian authorities have forcibly disappeared a teacher they detained in Ukraine in late March 2022, Human Rights Watch said today. Read more: Russia: Enforced Disappearance of Ukrainian Teacher – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
Human rights group petitions Parly – NewsDay Zimbabwe
MATABELELAND Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) has petitioned Parliament to amend the Traditional Leaders Act amid concerns that village heads … Read more: Human rights group petitions Parly – NewsDay ZimbabweContinue Reading
Prince Charles Critical of Planned Deportation of Rwandans – IDN-InDepthNews
Not only does it cancel the right to apply for asylum upon setting foot … Since 2010, Human Rights Watch has extensively documented the use of … Read more: Prince Charles Critical of Planned Deportation of Rwandans – IDN-InDepthNewsContinue Reading
Kashmiris' human rights must not be violated, says German envoy – Newspaper – Dawn
ISLAMABAD: The German government wants Indian authorities to keep in mind that human rights of the Kashmiri people… Read more: Kashmiris' human rights must not be violated, says German envoy – Newspaper – DawnContinue Reading
An Garda Síochána 'engages in racial profiling', UN told in report by human rights watchdog
The latest claims by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) were made in a report recently submitted to a UN committee. IHREC called … Read more: An Garda Síochána 'engages in racial profiling', UN told in report by human rights watchdogContinue Reading
Gardaí must prohibit racial profiling, says human rights watchdog – Irish Examiner
The commission has submitted over 100 recommendations, including on policing, gender-based violence, and historic human rights abuses. IHREC says it … Read more: Gardaí must prohibit racial profiling, says human rights watchdog – Irish ExaminerContinue Reading
IHREC makes more than 100 recommendations to UN – RTE
Garda powers need to be exercised in a consistent and unbiased way according to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission which has called on … Read more: IHREC makes more than 100 recommendations to UN – RTEContinue Reading
Gunmen free 11 passengers from Nigerian train attack | Reuters
Ten international human rights groups on Friday accused Tunisian President Kais Saied of dealing "a deep blow to judicial independence" after he … Read more: Gunmen free 11 passengers from Nigerian train attack | ReutersContinue Reading