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Although Article 10 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to which the Venezuelan State is party, dictates that: ” All persons … Read more: Open Letter From International Civil Society Organizations to the Minister for Penitentiary …Continue Reading

Hilina Berhanu Degefa (an expert on women's rights, public policy, and advocacy from Ethiopia) and Marian Alejandra Da Silva Parra (a human rights … Read more: Bard College Announces Two Recipients of Inaugural Anthony Lester Fellowships to …Continue Reading

Before being appointed leader of the human rights Commission, Birju Dattani shared a stage with a member of an Islamic fundamentalist group. Read more: Ottawa to investigate new head of Human Rights Commission over allegations of antisemitismContinue Reading

… for allegedly stealing AirPods. Adrienne Broaddus reports on Harris' years-long legal battle over what she calls civil rights discrimination. Read more: Woman files million civil rights lawsuit over ordeal that started with missing AirPodsContinue Reading

The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, formed in 1963 at the request of President John F. Kennedy … Read more: Civil Society Organizations Urge Markup Delay for Privacy Bill, Restoration of Civil Rights ProtectionsContinue Reading

… human rights”, the Canadian government said on June 23. In a response e-mailed to Reuters, China's embassy in Ottawa decried what it called the … Read more: China dismisses Canadian complaints over Xinjiang human rights – The Straits TimesContinue Reading

By abandoning its duty to uphold human rights and women's participation in a shameful effort to appease the Taliban, the UN will be causing … Read more: UN Meeting Blocks Afghan Women from Agenda, Participation – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Access to housing would be recognised as a human right, with the Commonwealth Government required to improve the country's supply, under a new … Read more: Independent MPs push to make housing a human right – CathNewsContinue Reading

… human rights commission, the minister was unaware of tweets Mr. Dattani … Dattani as chief commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) … Read more: Jewish advocates question minister's vetting of new head of human rights commissionContinue Reading

Human Rights Council. Fifty-sixth session. 18 June–12 July 2024. Agenda item 3. Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political … Read more: Visit to Honduras – Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection … – ReliefWebContinue Reading

Analysis in English on World about Protection and Human Rights; published on 24 Jun 2024 by Amnesty. Read more: Time for change: advancing new drug policies that uphold human rights – World | ReliefWebContinue Reading

Wilson Wilson filed the complaint with the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal on Friday, June 22, with support from Lawyers Against Transphobia. "I'm standing … Read more: B.C. trans teacher files human rights complaint over online hate campaign – Terrace StandardContinue Reading

Intense Lobbying Campaign Produces Many Weak Recommendations The Chinese government's rejection of recommendations to end its deepening human … Read more: Chinese Government Rejects Key Human Rights Recommendations in Latest UN ReviewContinue Reading

unlawful under section 59 of the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) ('HRA'). The judgment provides insight into the application of the HRA to public … Read more: Court finds no unlawful interference with accused's rights to privacy and reputation in …Continue Reading