Yukon College appeals human rights decision
The Yukon Supreme Court is deciding whether a Human Rights Commission decision against Yukon College should be thrown out on a technicality.Continue Reading
Ugandan gay activist wins RFK Human Rights Award
A gay rights activist in Uganda, where a bill that would punish gays with prison or death has stirred worldwide outrage, received the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award in Washington on Thursday.Continue Reading
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights Welcomes Gilles Hebert as Vice President, Museum Practice
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA– – Stuart Murray, President and CEO of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights , announced today that Mr. Gilles Hebert has accepted the position of CMHR’s Vice-President, Museum Practice.In …Continue Reading
Kenya: Hope for Cancer Patients
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The Kenyan Parliament’s vote to make cancer treatment free of charge will save lives and promote the right to health, Human Rights Watch said today. The Kenyan government should move q…Continue Reading
HRW: Indebted Europe mustn’t ease off China rights
A human rights group said Thursday it’s worried that debt-ridden European countries pondering the idea of bailout money from China may be tempted to dial back the pressure on Beijing about human rights.Continue Reading
HUMAN RIGHTS BEING TURNED INTO A NEW RELIGION, WARNS RAIS
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) — Information, Communications and CultureMinister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim warned today that the Western concept of humanrights could be seen to be taking root in the country and being turned into anew religion by some M…Continue Reading
Ugandan gay activist wins RFK Human Rights Award
A leading gay rights advocate in Uganda, where being gay is a crime, is set to receive the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award in Washington.Continue Reading
Mexico security forces use torture in drug war: report
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s security forces are committing widespread human rights violations such as torture and forced disappearances in their battle against drug cartels, a report by Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday.Continue Reading
China: Enforced Disappearances a Growing Threat
Enforced disappearances by the Chinese government’s security agencies have soared as a means to silence perceived dissent, Human Rights Watch said today at a news conference in Hong Kong.
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Mexico: Widespread Rights Abuses in ‘War on Drugs’
Mexico’s military and police have committed widespread human rights violations in efforts to combat organized crime, virtually none of which are being adequately investigated. The 212-page report “Neit…Continue Reading
Egypt: Military ‘Virginity Test’ Investigation a Sham
The Egyptian military has not investigated or prosecuted anyone for the sexual assault of seven women by military officers on March 10, 2011, in the military prison in Hikestep under the guise of “virginity test…Continue Reading
Mexico accused of using torture in war on drugs
Mexico’s public security forces have indulged in the systematic use of torture in the country’s fight against drug-trafficking organisations, according to a leading human-rights group.Continue Reading
Syrian forces kill 16 more civilians: rights group
Syrian troops killed 16 civilians on Wednesday, five of whom were attending a funeral in Damascus and were caught up in the regime’s continuing crackdown on dissent, a human rights group said.Continue Reading
Tunisia: Don’t Extradite Former Prime Minister to Libya
Tunisia should halt plans to extradite Al-Baghdadi al-Mahmoudi, the former Libyan prime minister, to Libya, where at present he will be at a real risk of torture.
(New York) – Tunisia shou…Continue Reading
UNA-USA Honors Human Rights Activists – Leo Nevas Awards Presented to Dr. Asma Jahangir and Karen Woodin-Rodriguez
United Nations Association Co-hosts Discussion on Human Rights ChallengesNew York (PRWEB) November 09, 2011 The United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) Leo Nevas Human Rights Task Force awarded Dr. Asma Jahangir with the 2011 Leo Nevas Human Ri…Continue Reading