Portugal's Burqa Ban Bill: Controversy Over Women's Rights and Religious Freedom
As President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa considers his decision, the debate underscores the importance of balancing human rights protections with social … Read more: Portugal's Burqa Ban Bill: Controversy Over Women's Rights and Religious FreedomContinue Reading
Anti-Chinese protests show South Korea's human rights hypocrisy – Nikkei Asia
South Korean hypocrisy toward selective human rights is on full display. Racist, anti-Chinese protests are currently targeting ethnic Chinese … Read more: Anti-Chinese protests show South Korea's human rights hypocrisy – Nikkei AsiaContinue Reading
Greens condemn Palestine Action proscription
… human rights when governments will not.” Maggie added: “Palestine is not a crime scene – it is a call to our humanity. “The people of Gaza, of the … Read more: Greens condemn Palestine Action proscriptionContinue Reading
ICE's Full-Body Restraints Spark Human Rights Outcry
ICEs Full-Body Restraints Spark Human Rights Outcry AP Report: ICE Used Restraints Punitively Despite Safety Guidelines, Experts Warn of … Read more: ICE's Full-Body Restraints Spark Human Rights OutcryContinue Reading
Victim advocacy at heart of Barrie man's human rights mission
It has directly touched Canadians,” says change leader and certified human rights consultant, Dr. Alan Bostakian. “I'm talking about our … Read more: Victim advocacy at heart of Barrie man's human rights missionContinue Reading
Supporting a fairer future for women and girls – gov.scot
The First Minister said: "Gender inequality remains one of the greatest human rights challenges globally, and the Scottish Government's funding is … Read more: Supporting a fairer future for women and girls – gov.scotContinue Reading
National Center for Civil and Human Rights expansion highlights Atlanta's influence – WABE
The museum, which first opened in 2014, documents the stories of the civil rights movement and global human rights struggles. Now, the Atlanta-based … Read more: National Center for Civil and Human Rights expansion highlights Atlanta's influence – WABEContinue Reading
No Kings rally draws people concerned with human rights, frustrated with Congress
Concern over human rights violations, lack of action by the U.S. Congress and frustration with President Donald Trump's administration were some … Read more: No Kings rally draws people concerned with human rights, frustrated with CongressContinue Reading
How Trump is Building a Violent, Shadowy Federal Police Force – ProPublica
… human rights abuse.” The former official paused. “We're at an inflection point in history right now and it's frightening.” Although ICE is … Read more: How Trump is Building a Violent, Shadowy Federal Police Force – ProPublicaContinue Reading
Bali-fication comes for a laidback surfers' island – BBC News
UN human rights … "The people of Mandalika must not be sacrificed for a project that promises economic growth at the expense of human rights," they … Read more: Bali-fication comes for a laidback surfers' island – BBC NewsContinue Reading
Voting Rights Act faces a near-death experience at US Supreme Court | Reuters
WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) – The Voting Rights Act, a landmark law barring discrimination in voting, was a product of the U.S. civil rights era, … Read more: Voting Rights Act faces a near-death experience at US Supreme Court | ReutersContinue Reading
LIVE: Israel receives two more captives' bodies from Gaza – Al Jazeera
). 'Israel's erasure of Palestinian humanity, identity made genocide possible'. Israeli human rights group B'Tselem says that erasure continues … Read more: LIVE: Israel receives two more captives' bodies from Gaza – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
The prisoner Israel won't free – Financial Times
… human rights groups, Israeli medical whistleblowers and testimony from released prisoners. An Israeli flag is seen next to the gate of the Megiddo … Read more: The prisoner Israel won't free – Financial TimesContinue Reading
[UN; Oct.17] Pita in Gaza, New Human Rights Council Members & Much More – PassBlue
Plus: Pita in Gaza; Congo ceasefire tool; more UN80 reform details; World Food Day letdowns; adiós, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation; Venezuela-US … Read more: [UN; Oct.17] Pita in Gaza, New Human Rights Council Members & Much More – PassBlueContinue Reading
Health and Human Rights News – HHR Journal
They cite the coordinated release in July of reports by Physicians for Human Rights-Israel and B'Tselem, two Israeli human rights organisations, each … Read more: Health and Human Rights News – HHR JournalContinue Reading