Human-rights group demands recall of federal torture directive to CSIS
OTTAWA – A human-rights group wants the federal government to withdraw a directive permitting Canada's spy agency to share information even when there's a real risk it will lead to torture.Continue Reading
iShares Registers ‘Human Rights’ ETF
iShares looks to add a third socially responsible fund to its lineup of equity funds.iShares, the world’s largest exchange-traded fund sponsor, filed paperwork with the U.S.Continue Reading
“We’d like a place to stay” – Milan’s Roma face eviction
By Matteo de Bellis, Europe Campaigner at Amnesty International
“We know we have to leave because of the construction works, but they should give us a place to go, not just leave us in the street.”
Giovanni speaks to me while standi…Continue Reading
Hidden From View – HIV and women in rural South Africa
By an Amnesty International staff member,
South Africa has made great progress in combating the HIV epidemic in the last three years. Yet people in rural communities, particularly women, still struggle to protect their health because of poverty a…Continue Reading
Iran human rights lawyer 'jailed for 18 years'
Iran has sentenced a prominent human rights lawyer, Abdolfattah Soltani, to 18 years in jail for allegedly spreading anti-regime propaganda, several opposition websites reported on Tuesday.Continue Reading
Iran human rights lawyer 'jailed for 18 years'
Iran has sentenced a prominent human rights lawyer, Abdolfattah Soltani, to 18 years in jail for allegedly spreading anti-regime propaganda, several opposition websites reported on Tuesday.Continue Reading
In solidarity with Colombia’s survivors of sexual violence
By Ulrike Beck of the Colombia team at Amnesty International
As people around the world prepare to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, thousands of women and girls continue to endure rape and other sexual violence at the hands of armed f…Continue Reading
Iran human rights lawyer jailed 18 years
Iran has sentenced a prominent human rights lawyer, Abdolfattah Soltani, to 18 years in jail for allegedly spreading anti-regime propaganda, several opposition websites reported on Tuesday.Continue Reading
Iran human rights lawyer jailed 18 years
Iran has sentenced a prominent human rights lawyer, Abdolfattah Soltani, to 18 years in jail for allegedly spreading anti-regime propaganda, several opposition websites reported on Tuesday.Continue Reading
US Supreme Court to re-hear Shell oil human rights case
The US Supreme Court is to hear arguments a second time in a dispute between oil giant Royal Dutch Shell and Nigerian victims of torture.Continue Reading
Singapore: Domestic Workers to Get Weekly Day of Rest
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The decision by Singapore’s Manpower Ministry to grant foreign domestic workers a weekly rest day is an important reform but falls short of international standards. The changes, announ…Continue Reading
The Democratic Party of Vietnam Thanks President Obama for Holding Briefing to Discuss Human Rights Violations in …
Following a briefing at The White House today, Dr. Ngai Nguyen thanked President Obama for hosting the Vietnam-American community and discussing the continuing human rights violations by the government of Vietnam.Continue Reading
Man who knowingly spread HIV files human rights complaint against B.C.
VANCOUVER – A man who knowingly spread the HIV virus to four women now complains the British Columbia govenrment failed to consistently provide him with the medication needed to keep his virus under control.Continue Reading
Top court sets new arguments on human rights suits
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday it would hear arguments next term on whether an 18th century U.S. law can be used to sue multinational corporations or others in American courts for alleged human rights abuses committed abro…Continue Reading
US top court sets new arguments on human rights suits
* Arguments to be heard in court's upcoming term * Justices direct parties to address broader issue of law'sreach * Case has pitted companies against human rights groups WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) – …Continue Reading