Saudi Human Rights Commission holds panel discussion on linking human rights to SDGs
RIYADH: The Saudi Human Rights Commission, in cooperation with the Kingdom's Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva, held a panel discussion on … Read more: Saudi Human Rights Commission holds panel discussion on linking human rights to SDGsContinue Reading
Burkina Faso military drone strikes killed dozens of civilians: Human Rights Watch
A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) released in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Thursday said that the military drones while targeting rebels … Read more: Burkina Faso military drone strikes killed dozens of civilians: Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
Attawapiskat member files UN human rights complaint over decades-long struggle for clean …
An Attawapiskat member has submitted a 500-page human rights complaint to the United Nations over his First Nation's lack of access to clean … Read more: Attawapiskat member files UN human rights complaint over decades-long struggle for clean …Continue Reading
EBRD under pressure over human rights complaints – Devex
… under pressure to improve protections for workers, citizens, and the environment when investing in countries with questionable human rights records. Read more: EBRD under pressure over human rights complaints – DevexContinue Reading
Human rights groups demand investigation into mysterious death of missionary in Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela (OSV News) — Venezuelan parishes and human rights organizations are demanding "a trustworthy, expeditious and transparent" … Read more: Human rights groups demand investigation into mysterious death of missionary in VenezuelaContinue Reading
Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws in Texas May Violate Human Rights Treaties
… human rights crisis” in our state. The letter specifically highlights seven laws passed during the last legislative session which infringe on the … Read more: Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws in Texas May Violate Human Rights TreatiesContinue Reading
Commentary: Israel's bizarre human rights accusations – People's Daily Online
BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) — During a regular periodic review conducted by the UN Human Rights Council, Israel criticized China's treatment of Muslims … Read more: Commentary: Israel's bizarre human rights accusations – People's Daily OnlineContinue Reading
Blow for Rwanda plan as top human rights judge reminds Sunak he must obey court – ITVX
Sunak was defiant when asked about the European Court of Human Rights' intervention, insisting he will not let a "foreign court" stop deportations … Read more: Blow for Rwanda plan as top human rights judge reminds Sunak he must obey court – ITVXContinue Reading
Intersessional panel discussion on human rights challenges in addressing and countering … – ohchr
Intersessional panel discussion on human rights challenges in addressing and countering all aspects of the world drug problem. Time and place. 5 … Read more: Intersessional panel discussion on human rights challenges in addressing and countering … – ohchrContinue Reading
Human Rights Violations in Iran: The Role of Lawyers – The Law Society of Northern Ireland
The keynote message from the conference was that lawyers around the world remain fundamental to championing legal representation and human rights … Read more: Human Rights Violations in Iran: The Role of Lawyers – The Law Society of Northern IrelandContinue Reading
Egypt: Further information: Unjustly jailed lawyer faces new charges: Hoda Abdelmoniem
… human rights. Instead, the Supreme State Security Prosecution (SSSP) ordered her pretrial detention pending investigations into similar bogus … Read more: Egypt: Further information: Unjustly jailed lawyer faces new charges: Hoda AbdelmoniemContinue Reading
Global experts applaud China's achievements in human rights protection – Xinhua
He made the remarks at an event titled "Human Rights and Chinese Modernization" on Wednesday in Geneva. Zhu Hongli, deputy secretary general of The … Read more: Global experts applaud China's achievements in human rights protection – XinhuaContinue Reading
How young people can get involved in human rights
Human rights are an important part of our lives. In fact, they are so much a part of everyday living that we can often take them for granted. Read more: How young people can get involved in human rightsContinue Reading
UN Human Rights Council examines peer review of China human rights record – JURIST
The UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group examined the human rights record of China, one of the 14 states … Read more: UN Human Rights Council examines peer review of China human rights record – JURISTContinue Reading
Letters: The UK was known for championing human rights – until Rishi Sunak's government
Big Issue readers react to articles on human rights, the future of energy and the leader of the Monster Raving Loony Party gets in touch. Read more: Letters: The UK was known for championing human rights – until Rishi Sunak's governmentContinue Reading