Human Rights First investigation claims US border policies harm Black asylum seekers
Human Rights First (HRF) published a fact sheet Monday outlining the findings of an investigation into US border and asylum policies. Read more: Human Rights First investigation claims US border policies harm Black asylum seekersContinue Reading
Syrian refugees face 'gross human rights violations, abuses' on return: UN – TRT World
UN Human Rights report documents violations and abuses perpetrated by the Syrian government, de facto authorities, and other armed groups across … Read more: Syrian refugees face 'gross human rights violations, abuses' on return: UN – TRT WorldContinue Reading
Te Tiriti vulnerable, Human Rights Commission tells UN – Te Ao News
The Human Rights Commission has told a United Nations panel in Geneva Māori rights remain vulnerable to the political climate of the day, … Read more: Te Tiriti vulnerable, Human Rights Commission tells UN – Te Ao NewsContinue Reading
UK Sanctions 4 Israeli Settlers Accused of Human Rights Abuses in West Bank
UK News: The UK government has imposed sanctions on four Israeli settlers accused of committing human rights abuses against Palestinians in the … Read more: UK Sanctions 4 Israeli Settlers Accused of Human Rights Abuses in West BankContinue Reading
PEN America Urges Passage of Landmark Legislation Protecting Human Rights Defenders Abroad
PEN America today urged Congress to pass landmark legislation to protect human rights defenders abroad as they face reprisals from their own … Read more: PEN America Urges Passage of Landmark Legislation Protecting Human Rights Defenders AbroadContinue Reading
Israel holds female Palestinian rights lawyer without trial or charge – Al Jazeera
Human rights defender Diala Ayesh, 28, has been held in administrative detention since January 17. Read more: Israel holds female Palestinian rights lawyer without trial or charge – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
Israelis sanctioned by IOM for human rights breaches – 3FM Isle of Man
Four Israelis have been added to the Island's sanctions list after committing human rights breaches. Read more: Israelis sanctioned by IOM for human rights breaches – 3FM Isle of ManContinue Reading
Seeking feedback on most important human rights topic for 2024 – – CBS19 News –
Every year, the Charlottesville Human Rights Commission holds a meeting to pick focus areas for its work and to identify steps to achieve goals … Read more: Seeking feedback on most important human rights topic for 2024 – – CBS19 News –Continue Reading
Mexico: Sentence against human rights defender David Hernández Salazar, member of the …
On 7 February 2024, the Judge of Control of Salinas Cruz sentenced human rights defender David Hernández Salazar to 46 years and 6 months imprisonment … Read more: Mexico: Sentence against human rights defender David Hernández Salazar, member of the …Continue Reading
Israel/oPt: Enabling human rights defenders and peaceful protests vital for achieving …
These rights are key for enabling civil society and peaceful protest movements to play their important role to ensure a just and sustainable peace and … Read more: Israel/oPt: Enabling human rights defenders and peaceful protests vital for achieving …Continue Reading
Human Rights Watch Submission to the UN Human Rights Committee Review of the United Kingdom
In June 2022, the government announced legislation to repeal the Human Rights Act, replacing it with a Bill of Rights Bill that would have … Read more: Human Rights Watch Submission to the UN Human Rights Committee Review of the United KingdomContinue Reading
Venezuela: Venezuelan human rights defender and her family arrested
Rocío San Miguel, a well-known human rights defender, was arbitrarily detained on 9 February 2024 at the airport in Caracas, Venezuela. Read more: Venezuela: Venezuelan human rights defender and her family arrestedContinue Reading
Prominent Venezuelan human rights attorney's whereabouts are unknown days after detention
The whereabouts of prominent Venezuelan human rights attorney Rocío San Miguel, her daughter and ex-husband are unknown after they were detained … Read more: Prominent Venezuelan human rights attorney's whereabouts are unknown days after detentionContinue Reading
Olivier De Schutter | UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights by the …
Prior to those appointments, he was Secretary-General of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH). He holds a LLM from Harvard University, … Read more: Olivier De Schutter | UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights by the …Continue Reading
UN's Financial Troubles Jeopardize Critical Human Rights Work
A cash crunch and hiring freeze at the United Nations threaten to hinder UN human rights investigations in places like Sudan, Ukraine, and Syria. Read more: UN's Financial Troubles Jeopardize Critical Human Rights WorkContinue Reading