Elliott Abrams and the Contradictions of U.S. Human–Rights Policy | The New Yorker
Isaac Chotiner interviews Elliott Abrams, the longtime State Department official and Iran-Contra player, on Israel's war in Gaza and his own … Read more: Elliott Abrams and the Contradictions of U.S. Human–Rights Policy | The New YorkerContinue Reading
Ukraine appeals to CoE regarding derogation from parts of Convention on Human Rights …
The European Court of Human Rights gives Council of Europe member states the right to derogate from some articles under special circumstances, such as … Read more: Ukraine appeals to CoE regarding derogation from parts of Convention on Human Rights …Continue Reading
South Sudan: 'Disappeared' Critic Resurfaces | Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch has documented three other cases of enforced disappearance in recent months. Security agents arbitrarily detained two people, … Read more: South Sudan: 'Disappeared' Critic Resurfaces | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
KK weeping in his grave due to abuse of human rights, mass starvation – Lungu
FORMER president Edgar Lungu says first republican president Kenneth Kaunda is weeping in his grave because the country he founded is facing … Read more: KK weeping in his grave due to abuse of human rights, mass starvation – LunguContinue Reading
Northern Ireland legacy act will harm Britain's reputation, rights panel warns – The Guardian
A key focus for the panel, which included a retired senior Norwegian police officer and human rights lawyers from various countries, was on the impact … Read more: Northern Ireland legacy act will harm Britain's reputation, rights panel warns – The GuardianContinue Reading
UAE: Unfair Trial of Rights Defenders
(Beirut) – Emirati authorities are holding an unfair mass trial that has raised serious due process concerns, Human Rights Watch said today. Read more: UAE: Unfair Trial of Rights DefendersContinue Reading
In “Dignitas Infinita”, Catholic social teaching reaffirms the universal human rights tradition …
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a … Read more: In “Dignitas Infinita”, Catholic social teaching reaffirms the universal human rights tradition …Continue Reading
QLD Govt accused of human rights breaches for young offenders – ABC listen
A youth group in Queensland is launching legal action against the state government for breaches of the human right act. Read more: QLD Govt accused of human rights breaches for young offenders – ABC listenContinue Reading
Washington human rights report condemned … – China Daily – Global Edition
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or DPRK, on Saturday denounced a human rights report by the United States as "malignant slander" … Read more: Washington human rights report condemned … – China Daily – Global EditionContinue Reading
Another Human Rights Problem in Kazakhstan: Domestic Abuse – Bitter Winter
All images courtesy of Yernur Nurambek, via the Kazakh women's rights group “Nemolchikz.” Antonida was 38. Her tempestuous marriage was violent and … Read more: Another Human Rights Problem in Kazakhstan: Domestic Abuse – Bitter WinterContinue Reading
Burkina Faso rejects 'baseless accusations' that soldiers massacred 223 villagers – BBC
Human Rights Watch says at least 56 children were killed by soldiers in Soro village. Read more: Burkina Faso rejects 'baseless accusations' that soldiers massacred 223 villagers – BBCContinue Reading
Washington human rights report condemned – Chinadaily.com.cn – CHINADAILY EPAPER
SEOUL — The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or DPRK, on Saturday denounced a human rights report by the United States as "malignant … Read more: Washington human rights report condemned – Chinadaily.com.cn – CHINADAILY EPAPERContinue Reading
'Tie Human Rights To Aid For India': US Congressional Research Service Tells Congress – Analysis
… human rights and civil liberties in India.” The report noted that India is the site of numerous human rights abuses, many of them serious, some … Read more: 'Tie Human Rights To Aid For India': US Congressional Research Service Tells Congress – AnalysisContinue Reading
AIDA publishes latest update of its detailed overview of UK's asylum system
… human rights commitments and curtailed human rights protections, particularly with regard to people seeking asylum and other migrants. Amnesty … Read more: AIDA publishes latest update of its detailed overview of UK's asylum systemContinue Reading
Fiancee of Khashoggi, human rights group sue Saudi crown prince in U.S.
The fiancee of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and a human rights group that he founded filed a lawsuit in a U.S. court on Tuesday with … Read more: Fiancee of Khashoggi, human rights group sue Saudi crown prince in U.S.Continue Reading