European Ombudsman deepens inquiry into respect of human rights in EU – Tunisia agreement
… human rights mentioned by the Commission were relevant for its assessment of the human rights implications of the MoU. The Ombudsman also asks if … Read more: European Ombudsman deepens inquiry into respect of human rights in EU – Tunisia agreementContinue Reading
The US is expected to announce sanctions against IDF unit for human rights abuses
The IDF unit operates in the West Bank and is mainly composed of haredi men and extremist youth who hold-far right views, and were not included in … Read more: The US is expected to announce sanctions against IDF unit for human rights abusesContinue Reading
Anti-slavery campaigner returns OBE over government's Rwanda scheme – BBC
… Human Rights. "They are a rejection also of an enduring British human rights tradition stretching back to Thomas Clarkson, William Wilberforce … Read more: Anti-slavery campaigner returns OBE over government's Rwanda scheme – BBCContinue Reading
Iran says U.S. violated human rights via sanctions on Venezuelan oil – Tehran Times
… the U.S. administration's re-imposition of sanctions against Venezuela connected to oil as a breach of international law and human rights. Read more: Iran says U.S. violated human rights via sanctions on Venezuelan oil – Tehran TimesContinue Reading
US senators call on Biden to sanction Sudan's RSF over human rights abuses – Al Jazeera
The lawmakers cite the US's Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act as a basis for sanctions, adding that the RSF and Hemedti's activities … Read more: US senators call on Biden to sanction Sudan's RSF over human rights abuses – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
Blinken expresses 'determination' to deal with human rights abuse accusations against Israel
The law in question prohibits the United States from providing military assistance to a foreign nation if it commits gross violations of human rights. Read more: Blinken expresses 'determination' to deal with human rights abuse accusations against IsraelContinue Reading
UN human rights chief sounds alarm amid rising tensions in Rakhine
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has warned that intensified fighting in Rakhine State between the military and the … Read more: UN human rights chief sounds alarm amid rising tensions in RakhineContinue Reading
U.S. expected to sanction IDF unit for human rights violations in occupied West Bank – Axios
… human rights violations. Driving the news: On Thursday, ProPublica reported that a special State Department panel that investigated alleged … Read more: U.S. expected to sanction IDF unit for human rights violations in occupied West Bank – AxiosContinue Reading
Kazakhstan: 15th Annual Human Rights Dialogue held in Astana | EEAS – European Union
On 17 April, during the Human Rights Dialogue, the EU and Kazakhstan held comprehensive discussions on a broad range of human rights issues. Read more: Kazakhstan: 15th Annual Human Rights Dialogue held in Astana | EEAS – European UnionContinue Reading
Migration Pact will damage EU's reputation as a human rights defender, experts say
… civil society groups. “According to international human rights law, detention for immigration purposes should be a measure of last resort, only … Read more: Migration Pact will damage EU's reputation as a human rights defender, experts sayContinue Reading
Morocco's Human Rights Council to Address Torture Prevention
Morocco's National Council for Human Rights is set to host a meeting on torture prevention at its headquarters in Rabat on Monday. Read more: Morocco's Human Rights Council to Address Torture PreventionContinue Reading
Human Rights Violations – Belgium Leads the Way to Re-Evaluate EU-Israel Trade Agreement
Article 2 of the agreement stipulates that relations between the parties “shall be based on respect for human rights." Read more: Human Rights Violations – Belgium Leads the Way to Re-Evaluate EU-Israel Trade AgreementContinue Reading
Court dismisses Degiorgio brothers human rights breach claim – Newsbook
Tista' taqra bil- Malti. A court has dismissed a human rights breach claim made by convicted hitmen brothers Alfred and George Degiorgio, … Read more: Court dismisses Degiorgio brothers human rights breach claim – NewsbookContinue Reading
McCaul, Meeks, Risch, Cardin Request Determination of Human Rights Abuses Committed …
McCaul, Meeks, Risch, Cardin Request Determination of Human Rights Abuses Committed by Sudan's RSF. 04.19.24. Media Contact 202-226-8467. Washington, … Read more: McCaul, Meeks, Risch, Cardin Request Determination of Human Rights Abuses Committed …Continue Reading
Universities warn that proposed Ford government law could put them at odds with human rights code
Ontario universities say new a bill that gives the post-secondary minister broad new powers could put their anti-racism or anti-hate policies at … Read more: Universities warn that proposed Ford government law could put them at odds with human rights codeContinue Reading