Child labour a serious issue: NHRC
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) National Human Rights Commission Chairperson K.G. Balakrishnan Monday said that despite having a good record in the implementation of international covenants, India has many problems relating to child and bonded labour.Continue Reading
Peru: Voting Rights Victory for People With Disabilities
Peru’s decision to restore voting rights to thousands of people with disabilities is an important step toward ensuring their full participation in society. More than 23,000 people with mental and intel…Continue Reading
‘Arts for Human Rights’ the Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation Inaugural Fundraising event raised £721,100/$1,139 …
Outstanding results achieved for inaugural event for Bianca Jagger’s Arts for Human Rights Charity GalaLondon (PRWEB UK) 17 October 2011 Hosted by Phillips de Pury, and Sponsored by Swarovski ‘Arts for Human Rights’, the Bianca Jagger Human Rights …Continue Reading
U.S. court to hear Shell Nigeria human rights case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide if companies can be held liable in the United States for international human rights law violations, a case about allegations that Royal Dutch Shell Plc helped Nigeria violently suppres…Continue Reading
Criticized African a no-show at Rome forum
An African leader whose regime is accused of human rights abuses sent a substitute to Rome to deliver the keynote address Monday at a U.N. forum on food crises.Continue Reading
U.S. court to hear Shell Nigeria human rights case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Supreme Court said on Monday it would decide whether companies can be liable in this country for international human rights law violations, a case involving allegations that Royal Dutch Shell Plc helped Nigeria violently supp…Continue Reading
Syrian troops killed fighting ‘defectors’: rights group
NICOSIA (AFP) – Syrian soldiers fought gunmen suspected to be army defectors in the flashpoint central province of Homs on Monday in clashes that left five troops dead, a human rights group said.Continue Reading
Syrian troops killed fighting ‘defectors’: rights group
NICOSIA (AFP) – Syrian soldiers fought gunmen suspected to be army defectors in the flashpoint central province of Homs on Monday in clashes that left five troops dead, a human rights group said.Continue Reading
UK sending inspectors’ to visit Indian jail over Gujarat bombing accused’s ‘torture’ claims
Islamabad, Oct 17 (ANI): British taxpayers are paying up to 10,000 pounds for human rights “inspectors” to visit an Indian jail to see if it would be a safe place to hold a man wanted over a bombing that killed a girl of eight.Continue Reading
Syrian troops killed fighting ‘defectors’: rights group
Syrian soldiers fought gunmen suspected to be army defectors in the flashpoint central province of Homs on Monday in clashes that left five troops dead, a human rights group said.Continue Reading
Police warn China activist against speaking out
Chinese police have warned prominent government critic Hu Jia that he will be detained again if he continues his activism and speaks to foreign media, human rights defenders said Monday.Continue Reading
Ukraine: Reject Homophobic Law
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The Ukrainian parliament should reject a bill that would unlawfully censor information about homosexuality. The bill is incompatible with Ukraine’s international obligations and could …Continue Reading
Cambodian ban long overdue, say human rights groups
Petaling Jaya (The Star/ANN) – Cambodia’s ban on sending its domestic workers to Malaysia is long overdue, said human rights groups.Continue Reading
Cambodian ban long overdue, say human rights groups
Petaling Jaya (The Star/ANN) – Cambodia’s ban on sending its domestic workers to Malaysia is long overdue, said human rights groups.Continue Reading
Cambodian ban long overdue, say human rights groups
Petaling Jaya (The Star/ANN) – Cambodia’s ban on sending its domestic workers to Malaysia is long overdue, said human rights groups.Continue Reading