Biden admin accuses Israeli military of human rights violations in stunning condemnation
State Department says five IDG units committed human rights violations and while four "effectively remediated," the discussion still continue over … Read more: Biden admin accuses Israeli military of human rights violations in stunning condemnationContinue Reading
Ukraine expands martial law in a bid to boost defences near occupied areas | Euronews
Earlier in April, Ukraine notified the Council of Europe of the partial suspension of some clauses of the European Convention on Human Rights and … Read more: Ukraine expands martial law in a bid to boost defences near occupied areas | EuronewsContinue Reading
US determines 5 Israeli security units committed human rights violations before outbreak of Gaza war
The US State Department has determined that five Israeli security units committed gross violations of human rights prior to October 7, … Read more: US determines 5 Israeli security units committed human rights violations before outbreak of Gaza warContinue Reading
Human rights organizations urge Saudi Arabia to end executions of child offenders – JURIST
A global coalition of human rights organizations sounded the alarm on Monday over the fates of young men facing imminent execution in Saudi Arabia … Read more: Human rights organizations urge Saudi Arabia to end executions of child offenders – JURISTContinue Reading
Iran's death sentence for rapper sparks protests and undermines criticism of US
… human rights violations in Iran”. Salehi has also won the support of major US rappers, as well as human rights groups. The Iranian press has been … Read more: Iran's death sentence for rapper sparks protests and undermines criticism of USContinue Reading
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