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… Human Rights. The Act, passed last September, gives a conditional amnesty for suspects and introduces a ban on inquests and future civil actions … Read more: Northern Ireland Legacy Act immunity clause breaches human rights, rules top Belfast courtContinue Reading

… of sectarian violence is not compliant with human rights. Read more: Northern Ireland judge rules that amnesty law for 'the Troubles' breaches human rightsContinue Reading

In June 2023, following concerns raised by Human Rights Watch, we initiated an investigation into the Southern Cardamom REDD+ Project. The scope of … Read more: Verra Statement on Today's Human Rights Watch ReportContinue Reading

… human rights, a judge in Belfast has ruled. The British government's Legacy and Reconciliation Bill, passed in September, stops most prosecutions … Read more: Northern Ireland judge rules 'Troubles' violence amnesty breaches rights – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

Victims' families, human rights organizations and all major political parties in Northern Ireland — both British unionist and Irish nationalist — … Read more: Northern Ireland amnesty law for ex-soldiers is in breach of human rights, court rulesContinue Reading

A crushing defeat for the environment and the defence of human rights. Heidi HAUTALA, Vice-President of the European Parliament, Greens-EFA Shadow … Read more: A sad day for human rights, the environment and the competitiveness of European businesses.Continue Reading

… human rights legislation. Mr Justice Colton said he was satisfied the provisions of the act that offer immunity from Troubles-era prosecutions … Read more: Belfast court rules immunity clause in British government's Legacy Act breaches human rightsContinue Reading

Northern Ireland Legacy Act breaches human rights convention, Belfast judge rules. Court finds 'no evidence' that controversial new law will spur … Read more: Northern Ireland Legacy Act breaches human rights convention, Belfast judge rulesContinue Reading

A judge says it breaches the European Convention on Human Rights – something also argued by the Irish Government. A legal challenge was brought by … Read more: UK Government breaching human rights court rules – iRadioContinue Reading

Investor backed "100% of human-rights related" proposals at US firms in 2023, as Church Commissioners and HSBC AM target management on issue. Read more: Allianz GI becomes latest investor to highlight human rights pushContinue Reading

They will also look to the future, discussing their aspirations for the future of criminal law, civil liberties, police actions, and human rights, … Read more: Criminal law and human rights: Prof Leslie Thomas KC and Prof Dimitrios Giannoulopoulos …Continue Reading

Stressing that respect for all human rights – civil, political, economic, social and … Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, as set out in … Read more: A/HRC/44/L.19 General Assembly – the United NationsContinue Reading

A Moscow court sentenced Russian human rights activist Oleg Orlov on Tuesday to 30 months in prison for criticizing the war against Ukraine. Read more: Human rights campaigner jailed for accusing Russian army of mass murder – UPI.comContinue Reading

SLAPPs are a particular form of harassment increasingly used against journalists, environmental and human rights defenders, and whistleblowers. The … Read more: MEPs vote for EU-wide rules to protect journalists, environmental & human rights defenders …Continue Reading