Harvard Kennedy School's Carr Center Launches Global LGBTQI+ Human Rights Program
“The program is trying to establish a nexus of what LGBTQ rights in the human rights domain should be,” he said. The first of two training programs — … Read more: Harvard Kennedy School's Carr Center Launches Global LGBTQI+ Human Rights ProgramContinue Reading
Al-Sour discusses human rights developments with Libya's representative
Attorney General Counselor Saddiq Al-Sour held a meeting on Sunday with Libya's representative to the Human Rights Council. Read more: Al-Sour discusses human rights developments with Libya's representativeContinue Reading
Slovenia's Marko Bošnjak elected President of the European Court of Human Rights – Portal
The European Court of Human Rights has elected Marko Bošnjak – the judge in respect of Slovenia – as its new President, to succeed Ireland's … Read more: Slovenia's Marko Bošnjak elected President of the European Court of Human Rights – PortalContinue Reading
Watson's Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies named a National Center for …
The Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies named one of the partners to receive rapid research funding from the National Center for … Read more: Watson's Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies named a National Center for …Continue Reading
Europe's Highest Human Rights Court finds Climate Inaction Violates Human Rights
Europe's highest human rights court recently found that the Swiss government violated the rights of its citizens by failing to do enough to combat … Read more: Europe's Highest Human Rights Court finds Climate Inaction Violates Human RightsContinue Reading
Electing human rights for the Dominican Republic – Amnesty International
Amnesty International rises serious concern given the absence of a perspective on human rights in the political proposal of the candidates. Read more: Electing human rights for the Dominican Republic – Amnesty InternationalContinue Reading
Amnesty's humorous video reminds candidates of human rights issues – The Brussels Times
"In many European countries, we observe a rise in speeches and political forces that openly threaten respect for human rights, and Belgium is by … Read more: Amnesty's humorous video reminds candidates of human rights issues – The Brussels TimesContinue Reading
European rights court to make final decision on Olympic champion Semenya – France 24
Caster Semenya's costly legal marathon enters its last lap as the highest chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Wednesday begins … Read more: European rights court to make final decision on Olympic champion Semenya – France 24Continue Reading
Australian war crimes whistleblower David McBride jailed for six years – Al Jazeera
“This is a dark day for Australian democracy,” Kieran Pender, the acting legal director of the Melbourne-based Human Rights Law Centre, said in the … Read more: Australian war crimes whistleblower David McBride jailed for six years – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
Neom: Confront Saudi leaders over futuristic city death, human rights groups urge UK – BBC
Speakers include footballer Rio Ferdinand, former minister Jo Johnson and a British airways executive. The UK said it regularly raises human rights … Read more: Neom: Confront Saudi leaders over futuristic city death, human rights groups urge UK – BBCContinue Reading
Senators: AO 22 shows Marcos admin's high regard for human rights
MANILA – Senators Joel Villanueva and Francis Escudero on Monday commended President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for issuing Administrative Order (AO) … Read more: Senators: AO 22 shows Marcos admin's high regard for human rightsContinue Reading
Opposition, allies split on Marcos' special body for human rights – Inquirer.net
Parties in the opposition are divided in terms of Marcos' latest order, which created a committee for the protection of human rights. Read more: Opposition, allies split on Marcos' special body for human rights – Inquirer.netContinue Reading
Shell must be held accountable for human rights harms related to its Niger Delta business
… in the Niger Delta, or which exposes local communities to more human rights harms, says Isa Sanusi, Amnesty International Nigeria Director. Read more: Shell must be held accountable for human rights harms related to its Niger Delta businessContinue Reading
Independent fact-finding critical to handling human rights grievances – Business Daily
A tea estate. There have been reports of serious human rights violations allegedly committed by some businesses, especially in the agricultural … Read more: Independent fact-finding critical to handling human rights grievances – Business DailyContinue Reading
Egyptian Regional Human Rights Authority to meet May 23 in Anna – Southern Illinoisan
ANNA — The Egyptian Regional Human Rights Authority of the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 23, … Read more: Egyptian Regional Human Rights Authority to meet May 23 in Anna – Southern IllinoisanContinue Reading