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There is no special envoy, and no sign of movement on gender apartheid. Its own Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, … Read more: The UN is betraying Afghan women – Deccan HeraldContinue Reading

"Human rights and the rights of women and girls will feature prominently in all the discussions, certainly from the part of the U.N.". 'INSUFFICIENT' … Read more: UN-led Doha meeting with Taliban sparks outcry over women's rights | ReutersContinue Reading

… human rights. The UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights says investors must engage with index providers to do tackle human rights concerns. Read more: Demand for human rights solutions intensifies – FS SustainabilityContinue Reading

Misinformation, disinformation, hate speech, and other risks to the information ecosystem are fueling conflict, threatening democracy and human rights … Read more: UN launches recommendations for urgent action to curb harm from spread of misContinue Reading

… Human rights Asia · China: UN Should Act on Crimes Against Humanity. 21 June 2024 | 10:27 am. Rights Groups Urge UN Rights Chief to Follow up on … Read more: Stop crackdown on Bajau Laut people – Amnesty International AustraliaContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a scathing report last year, accusing the Eacop project of disregarding the human rights of the displaced people. Read more: East African Oil: A fine line between human rights and economic growth – IOLContinue Reading

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC) has come out with an order stating that processions and protests on main roads in … Read more: Human rights panel urges Kerala govt to control processions, protests in ThiruvananthapuramContinue Reading

The protection of civilians in conflict zones is a fundamental tenet of international humanitarian law and human rights. In Sudan, a country … Read more: Protecting civilians in Sudan: A critical imperativeContinue Reading

Equality Now engages with the Human Rights Council by making written submissions on violations of women's rights, making oral statements during its … Read more: Where you'll find Equality Now at the United Nations Human Rights Council 56th SessionContinue Reading

In September 2022, at least 23 schools and kindergartens in southwestern Kyrgyzstan were attacked during a short but violent border conflict … Read more: Education Still Vulnerable to Attack in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

The past year has been one of the toughest for her, as the USA has seen a huge rollback on human rights. In this interview, she talks about the impact … Read more: Abortion rights in the USA: An interview with Tarah Demant – Amnesty InternationalContinue Reading

… human rights defenders have secured major advances in the formal recognition of abortion rights. The anti-Taliban women's protests in Afghanistan … Read more: Global: Amnesty International launches new campaign on abortion rightsContinue Reading

The Human Rights Law Centre, which operates Australia's first dedicated legal service for whistleblowers, the Whistleblower Project, participated in … Read more: Boyle appeal loss demonstrates urgent need for whistleblower protection reformContinue Reading

… human rights abuses. The pact was introduced in 2018 and the decision to extend it for a third time was announced last week by Cardinal Pietro … Read more: Vatican renews China deal despite human rights concerns – The TimesContinue Reading