Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the 2024 Pride Month Convening on U.S. Foreign Policy
It's as simple as that. LGBTQI+ rights are human rights. And our government has a responsibility to defend them, to promote them – here and everywhere … Read more: Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the 2024 Pride Month Convening on U.S. Foreign PolicyContinue Reading
Past Book Award Laureates – Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights
Past Book Award Laureates · 2022 · Elizabeth K. Hinton · Heather McGhee · 2021 · Claudio Saunt · 2020 · Jonathan Metzl. 2019 … Read more: Past Book Award Laureates – Robert F. Kennedy Human RightsContinue Reading
7th Edition of the International Course on Public Policies in Human Rights
The MERCOSUR Institute for Public Policies on Human Rights (IPPDH) and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) announce the call for … Read more: 7th Edition of the International Course on Public Policies in Human RightsContinue Reading
OHRC releases its 2023-24 annual report: Fostering a Human Rights Culture in Ontario
Throughout the past year, Ontarians encountered various human rights challenges, including a surge in hate expressions, healthcare disparities, and … Read more: OHRC releases its 2023-24 annual report: Fostering a Human Rights Culture in OntarioContinue Reading
UN Human Rights Office urges India to drop cases against Arundhati Roy over comments on Kashmir
United Nations: The top UN human rights official on Thursday voiced concern over the use of anti-terror law in India to silence critics and urged … Read more: UN Human Rights Office urges India to drop cases against Arundhati Roy over comments on KashmirContinue Reading
Morrisons drop pineapple supplier over violence at Del Monte farm
The supermarket said it would not source tinned pineapples from Kenya until Del Monte fully implemented its human rights improvement plan. Read more: Morrisons drop pineapple supplier over violence at Del Monte farmContinue Reading
Alain Berset elected Secretary General of Council of Europe – France in the UK
… human rights in its 46 member States. The regulations it develops, including the Istanbul Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against … Read more: Alain Berset elected Secretary General of Council of Europe – France in the UKContinue Reading
Iran Imprisons Christian Converts, Violates International Human Rights
The five arrests are the most recent in a string of human rights abuses against Christians in Iran, despite the theoretical recognition of … Read more: Iran Imprisons Christian Converts, Violates International Human RightsContinue Reading
Labor-led committee raises human rights concerns over NDIS bill as Shorten blasts delays
A Labor-chaired parliamentary committee has flagged human rights concerns with the Albanese government's proposed changes to the national disability … Read more: Labor-led committee raises human rights concerns over NDIS bill as Shorten blasts delaysContinue Reading
Companies Must Address Human Rights in Supply Chains | BCG – Boston Consulting Group
New regulations require businesses to protect human rights. Here's how companies can create necessary transparency throughout their supply chains. Read more: Companies Must Address Human Rights in Supply Chains | BCG – Boston Consulting GroupContinue Reading
UK human rights group launches legal fight to stop Shein's London share listing – iNews
A human rights group has launched a legal campaign to try and stop online fast fashion group Shein from listing on the London Stock Exchange. It is … Read more: UK human rights group launches legal fight to stop Shein's London share listing – iNewsContinue Reading
RFK Human Rights Condemns the Re-sentencing of Mahmoud Hussein “the T-Shirt …
RFK Human Rights condemns the decision of the ESSC to unjustly re-sentence Mahmoud for simply wearing an anti-torture t-shirt and protest scarf. We … Read more: RFK Human Rights Condemns the Re-sentencing of Mahmoud Hussein “the T-Shirt …Continue Reading
Kenya: RFK Human Rights Condemns Violent Repression of Protests
RFK Human Rights condemns the attacks by government forces in Kenya against peaceful protesters, resulting in multiple deaths, life-threatening … Read more: Kenya: RFK Human Rights Condemns Violent Repression of ProtestsContinue Reading
UK human rights group launches campaign to stop Shein's potential London IPO – CNBC
Human rights group Stop Uyghur Genocide has launched a legal campaign to block Shein's potential London listing over its labor practices, … Read more: UK human rights group launches campaign to stop Shein's potential London IPO – CNBCContinue Reading
Tatiana Maslany expresses human rights concerns while being honoured at event in Regina
Marvel actress Tatiana Maslany criticized the Saskatchewan government's Parents' Bill of Rights and called attention to the Israel-Hamas conflict … Read more: Tatiana Maslany expresses human rights concerns while being honoured at event in ReginaContinue Reading