Philippines: Rights Advocates in Mining Areas Face Prosecution
Click to expand Image Edgardo Balgos (in blue shirt) and Fidel Santos (in cream shirt) in discussions with the residents of Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. © Photo courtesy of Ellice Balgos (Manila) – Prosecutors in the Philippines should dismiss criminal libel complaints, including those filed by a mining company, againstContinue Reading
Remembering Elie Wiesel: A life dedicated to justice and human rights | The Jerusalem Post
Yad Vashem marked the 10th anniversary of Professor Elie Wiesel’s death with a screening of a film on his life and legacy. Read MoreContinue Reading
NCPE urges parties to revive stalled human rights commission reform – Times of Malta
… Human Rights and Equality Commission was halted. In a statement on Thursday, the NCPE underlined the “urgent need to finally overhaul” the legal … Read MoreContinue Reading
China’s Expanding Presence in Kyrgyzstan Undermines Human Rights, U.S. Strategic Interests
In Kyrgyzstan, criticism of Chinese influence can end in public shaming or an arrest warrant. On July 20, a Kyrgyz presidential administration … Read MoreContinue Reading
AI: Human Rights and Other Minds, part 1: ‘but they don’t look like us.’ – Daily Kos
How we treat AIs will influence how we treat our fellow humans. The implications are culture-changing in ways you may not expect. Read MoreContinue Reading
Macron under fire over ‘homophobic’ human rights chief – The Telegraph
Macron under fire over ‘homophobic’ human rights chief. Staff at the ombudsman’s office express ‘dismay’ as more than 60 charities denounce … Read MoreContinue Reading
Rights Groups Sue France Over Failure to Prevent Corporate Support for Israel’s Occupation …
Human rights organizations file a legal challenge before France’s highest administrative court, seeking for the government to adopt measures to … Read MoreContinue Reading
Amnesty International UK vs. J.K. Rowling – The Washington Post
A report by the human–rights group attacked others with “gender critical” views as “anti-rights.” Read MoreContinue Reading
Nigeria: Boko Haram Trials Ineffective, Flawed | Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch raised similar concerns in 2018. “Nigerian authorities should hold those responsible for atrocities by Boko Haram and security … Read MoreContinue Reading
STATEMENT ON THE IMMINENT EXECUTION OF ETHIOPIAN MIGRANTS IN THE …
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), expresses its profound concern regarding reports of the imminent execution of … Read MoreContinue Reading
HRW report says UN funding crisis from unpaid dues puts human rights at risk – Jurist.org
This has resulted in job cuts throughout the organization as well as budget reductions for human rights and humanitarian programs. This budgetary … Read MoreContinue Reading
Russian authorities force Crimean Solidarity human rights movement to cease operations
The Crimean human rights movement Crimean Solidarity has announced that it has been forced to cease operations, its website and social media pages … Read MoreContinue Reading
Worth Your Data in Gold – Local Government Lawyer
She is ranked as a “Leading Junior” and “Up and Coming” in administrative law and public law, human rights, planning and environmental law, by The … Read MoreContinue Reading
A Dangerous Partnership: Abuses, Unanswered Questions, and US-Ecuador Security Cooperation
Thirteen survivors interviewed by Human Rights Watch said that after the attacks, they were detained on board a ship by people they identified as … Read MoreContinue Reading
Human rights charity chief to lead legal support organisation | Third Sector
Human rights charity chief to lead legal support organisation … Christopher Stacey. … The chief executive of Prisoners Abroad will take the top job at … Read MoreContinue Reading