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Swiss seniors win first-ever human-rights case on climate change. "We are not made to sit in a rocking chair and knit," leader says after European … Read more: Swiss seniors win first-ever human–rights case on climate change | Salon.comContinue Reading

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission is Ireland's national human rights and Equality institution. We are an independent public body that … Read more: ESA – General Exemptions from Equality Law – IHRECContinue Reading

Yesterday (Tuesday 9th of April) the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg handed down three judgments from the Grand Chamber. Read more: Law Pod new episode: Human rights embrace climate changeContinue Reading

Acting Chief Human Rights Commissioner Saunoamaali'i Dr Karanina Sumeo said the government now knew not to take the too-tough track. "It's unfortunate … Read more: Human Rights Commission offers cautious backing for boot camps | RNZ NewsContinue Reading

Atrocity Alert No. 390: Sudan, Myanmar (Burma) and the UN Human Rights Council · Atrocity Alert is a weekly publication by the Global Centre for the … Read more: Atrocity Alert No. 390: Sudan, Myanmar (Burma) and the UN Human Rights CouncilContinue Reading

NEW ORLEANS, La., and LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 10, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — United for Human Rights brought its youth-friendly human rights … Read more: United for Human Rights Brings Its Cutting-Edge Program and Technology to the National …Continue Reading

MEPs have given their final approval to the EU's long-delayed immigration and asylum pact, which EU Commission president von der Leyen heralded as … Read more: Migration pact hailed as 'huge' EU win, amid human–rights fears – EUobserverContinue Reading

The Ontario Humans Rights Commission is expressing concerns over a new bylaw in Cobourg that the town claims to provide basic standards at … Read more: Ontario Human Rights Commission 'concerned' with Cobourg emergency shelter bylawContinue Reading

B.C.'s Human Rights Commissioner says there's been a 'troubling rise' in anti-LGBTQ2SAI+ incidents. Read more: Many in Chilliwack experience 'significant human rights challenges' – Peace Arch NewsContinue Reading

In a landmark judgment, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights ("ECtHR") ruled that Switzerland has breached its obligations … Read more: European Court of Human Rights finds that Switzerland has breached the ECHR by climate inactionContinue Reading

“The most important thing is that the court has said in the Swiss women's case that governments must cut their emissions more to protect human rights, … Read more: Group of Swiss women win the first-ever climate case victory in Europe's highest human rights courtContinue Reading

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Tuesday that Russia's occupation and border enforcement of two regions in Georgia systematically … Read more: ECHR rules Russia violated Georgia citizens' humans rights following 2008 conflictContinue Reading

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is excited to announce the release of “The Long Game,” a limited-run underground-style newspaper on the. Read more: HRF and The Signal Release 'The Long Game' – Human Rights FoundationContinue Reading

On April 9, The European Court of Human Rights issued a landmark opinion establishing protection from the effects of climate change as a human … Read more: European Court Rules Climate Change Protections Are A Human Right – ForbesContinue Reading