Holness slams claims that human rights not being respected in Jamaica
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared that Jamaica does not need to be told to respect the human rights of its citizens, as this is paramount … Read more: Holness slams claims that human rights not being respected in JamaicaContinue Reading
Angelina Jolie Feels Part of "Failure of The System" In Human Rights: TIFF – Deadline
Angelina Jolie reflects on her work in making war films and confesses she's part of the failure in the system in championing on human rights. Read more: Angelina Jolie Feels Part of "Failure of The System" In Human Rights: TIFF – DeadlineContinue Reading
Need stressed for integrating respect of human rights into business practices
They were addressed during a training session titled “Business and Human Rights” was held at the FPCCI Regional Office in Peshawar, with officials and … Read more: Need stressed for integrating respect of human rights into business practicesContinue Reading
Vietnam: Free Journalist Arrested for Dissent | Human Rights Watch
(Bangkok) – The Vietnamese authorities should immediately drop all charges and release the prominent blogger Nguyen Vu Binh, Human Rights Watch … Read more: Vietnam: Free Journalist Arrested for Dissent | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
Malaysia's Promised Immigration Reform Fails Children – Human Rights Watch
One year ago, the Malaysian government launched Baitul Mahabbah, an initiative to move children ages 10 and younger from regular immigration … Read more: Malaysia's Promised Immigration Reform Fails Children – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
'Future of human rights in the Pacific a concern'
New Zealand's top human rights official, Saunoamali'i Karanina Sumeo, has set her sights on geopolitics in the Pacific region. Read more: 'Future of human rights in the Pacific a concern'Continue Reading
Environment: What's Up in GENeva | 9 – 15 September 2024
Contributions to the global environmental agenda will include: The UN Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights, Marcos Orellana, will present to … Read more: Environment: What's Up in GENeva | 9 – 15 September 2024Continue Reading
Victorian Court of Appeal rules COVID-19 emergency directions did not breach freedom of …
… Human Rights Law Centre. All Rights Reserved. Donations. The Human Rights Law Centre is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient. Donations of $2 or … Read more: Victorian Court of Appeal rules COVID-19 emergency directions did not breach freedom of …Continue Reading
Dozen-plus UN rights experts express deep concern over China's repressive hydropower …
The experts have warned that the actions of the Chinese government were in violation of Tibetans' basic human rights like cultural rights including … Read more: Dozen-plus UN rights experts express deep concern over China's repressive hydropower …Continue Reading
Human Rights Situation weekly update (Aug 22 to 31, 2024) [EN/MY] – Myanmar | ReliefWeb
Situation Report in English on Myanmar about Protection and Human Rights; published on 7 Sep 2024 by ND-Burma. Read more: Human Rights Situation weekly update (Aug 22 to 31, 2024) [EN/MY] – Myanmar | ReliefWebContinue Reading
The UN Security Council's Astonishing Silence on Myanmar AtrocitiesAkshaya Kumar … – mizzima
The UN special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar warned in July that “the situation carries echoes of the lead-up to genocidal violence in 2016 … Read more: The UN Security Council's Astonishing Silence on Myanmar AtrocitiesAkshaya Kumar … – mizzimaContinue Reading
Walz touts his record supporting LGBTQ+ rights in difficult times | The Independent
Democratic vice-presidential nominee tells the Human Rights Campaign how his time starting a gay-straight alliance moved him to support gay … Read more: Walz touts his record supporting LGBTQ+ rights in difficult times | The IndependentContinue Reading
Gov. Tim Walz Remarks at Human Rights Campaign Dinner | C-SPAN.org
2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Governor Tim Walz (MN) speaks at the 2024 annual gala of the Human Rights Campaign, an LGBTQ+ advocacy … Read more: Gov. Tim Walz Remarks at Human Rights Campaign Dinner | C-SPAN.orgContinue Reading
Sudan War: Human Rights Probe Demands Wider Arms Embargo To End “Rampant” Abuse
By United Nations. Photos: YouTube ScreenshotsWikimedia Commons. Top human rights investigators into Sudan's brutal war called on Friday for a … Read more: Sudan War: Human Rights Probe Demands Wider Arms Embargo To End “Rampant” AbuseContinue Reading
Disappearing human rights – The Kathmandu Post
The targeting of human rights organisations and activists under anti-terror laws began soon after and became a worldwide phenomenon. By 2012, India … Read more: Disappearing human rights – The Kathmandu PostContinue Reading