First Nations human rights experts lodge UN complaint over 'racist' tough-on-crime laws
Human rights lawyers and Aboriginal leaders lodge a complaint urging the United Nations to address Australia's "discriminatory" and "punitive" … Read more: First Nations human rights experts lodge UN complaint over 'racist' tough-on-crime lawsContinue Reading
IACHR concerned over United States' measures that impact the effective exercise of human rights
Washington, DC—The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) expresses its concern regarding recent measures adopted by the United States … Read more: IACHR concerned over United States' measures that impact the effective exercise of human rightsContinue Reading
US slaps sanctions on top Chinese, Hong Kong officials for rights abuses – Al Jazeera
The sanctions, marking a rare foray into human rights by the administration of President Donald Trump, will block any interests held by the six … Read more: US slaps sanctions on top Chinese, Hong Kong officials for rights abuses – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
Crisafulli Government rejects all 70 recommendations of Human Rights Act review
The Human Rights Law Centre (HRLC) has called upon the Queensland Crisafulli Government to strengthen human rights protections to improve… Read more: Crisafulli Government rejects all 70 recommendations of Human Rights Act reviewContinue Reading
Aboriginal human rights experts take Australia's racist youth justice policies to the UN
It documents Australian federal, state and territory governments' significant, persistent and escalating racial discrimination and human rights … Read more: Aboriginal human rights experts take Australia's racist youth justice policies to the UNContinue Reading
Iran: Unconditionally Release Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi | Human Rights Watch
Iranian authorities are threatening to return the human rights defender and Nobel Peace Laureate Narges Mohammadi to prison to serve the remainder … Read more: Iran: Unconditionally Release Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
Trans Rights in Mexico: Progress and Challenges
The recognition of one's gender identity is a human right. Without it, for many trans people, any request for documents is fraught with the potential … Read more: Trans Rights in Mexico: Progress and ChallengesContinue Reading
Sex Discrimination Commissioner celebrates Trans Day of Visibility
On International Trans Day of Visibility, the Australian Human Rights Commission recognises and affirms the rights, dignity, and contributions of … Read more: Sex Discrimination Commissioner celebrates Trans Day of VisibilityContinue Reading
Prioritizing Uyghur asylum cases | Radio Free Asia (RFA) – YouTube
Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act — Prioritizing Uyghur asylum cases | Radio Free Asia (RFA) · Comments1. Read more: Prioritizing Uyghur asylum cases | Radio Free Asia (RFA) – YouTubeContinue Reading
The time has come to punish Orbán, Germany's next government says – Politico.eu
In 2022, the European Commission moved to block about €22 billion in EU cash earmarked to Hungary amid concerns over human rights and the independence … Read more: The time has come to punish Orbán, Germany's next government says – Politico.euContinue Reading
EU/Central Asia: Authorities must safeguard civil society space for genuine progress
Protecting human rights and safeguarding civil society in Central Asian countries must be at the heart of the first ever EU-Central Asia Summit, … Read more: EU/Central Asia: Authorities must safeguard civil society space for genuine progressContinue Reading
ECHR – are you being served? – The Law Society Gazette
David Glass reviews 'Legal Services and the European Convention on Human Rights: Securing Private Rights and Public Interests'. Read more: ECHR – are you being served? – The Law Society GazetteContinue Reading
'The more you try to appease the right, the more power you give them' | Morning Star
Campaigns hit out as Cooper tub thumps on migrant family life with public threat to human rights act. Read more: 'The more you try to appease the right, the more power you give them' | Morning StarContinue Reading
INGO welcomes UN report on protecting human rights of African descent groups – Jurist.org
… human rights for people of African descent worldwide. Amnesty called on the international community to “support” and “commit” to the elaborated … Read more: INGO welcomes UN report on protecting human rights of African descent groups – Jurist.orgContinue Reading
Government reviewing use of human rights law to halt deportations – Cooper
Article eight of the European Convention on Human Rights has been used to halt the deportation of migrants from the UK.The Government is reviewing … Read more: Government reviewing use of human rights law to halt deportations – CooperContinue Reading