UN Human Rights Council to open 59th session in Geneva with focus on global crises
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk will address the opening session and present his annual report. Over four weeks, the council will … Read more: UN Human Rights Council to open 59th session in Geneva with focus on global crisesContinue Reading
National Latino and Civil Rights Groups Denounce Federal Overreach in Los Angeles Raids
A coalition of national Latino and civil rights leaders held a virtual press conference to condemn the recent immigration raids in Los Angeles and … Read more: National Latino and Civil Rights Groups Denounce Federal Overreach in Los Angeles RaidsContinue Reading
OHCHR / TURK PRESSER | UNifeed – UN Media
Asked about the recent protests in Los Angeles, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said, “Human rights are part and parcel of any … Read more: OHCHR / TURK PRESSER | UNifeed – UN MediaContinue Reading
Human Rights in Turkey Today – Middle East Forum
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's selfishness, personal quests for power, and a belief that force could trump compromise have undercut both … Read more: Human Rights in Turkey Today – Middle East ForumContinue Reading
Implementing International Human Rights Law at the Local Level
This course is designed to equip municipal leaders, local human rights commissions, civil society organizations, and community advocates with … Read more: Implementing International Human Rights Law at the Local LevelContinue Reading
Commission marks 50 years of Australia's Racial Discrimination Act
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. About. Contact · COVID-19 information · Human Rights Awards … Business and Human Rights … Read more: Commission marks 50 years of Australia's Racial Discrimination ActContinue Reading
Human Rights As We Age Network launches to keep older people safe
New group's initial members include Human Rights Law Centre, Law Council of Australia. Read more: Human Rights As We Age Network launches to keep older people safeContinue Reading
Scrap Chagos Islands deal and agree new one, UN panel urges UK – BBC
A UN human rights panel says the deal "fails to guarantee" the rights of Chagossians. Read more: Scrap Chagos Islands deal and agree new one, UN panel urges UK – BBCContinue Reading
delegation from European Parliament; French human rights activists visits NE, Syria – ANHA
… human rights issues, the possibility of cooperation in these areas, and capacity building in the areas of justice and human rights. Read more: delegation from European Parliament; French human rights activists visits NE, Syria – ANHAContinue Reading
Israel guilty of 'extermination' in attacks on schools, mosques: UN – Al Jazeera
… human rights, said in a statement. The report said Israel has damaged or destroyed more than 90 percent of the school and university buildings in … Read more: Israel guilty of 'extermination' in attacks on schools, mosques: UN – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
The key to ending racism? It's right here in these PMs' speeches
The work of the Australian Human Rights Commission confirms it too. There is no doubt that urgent reform is needed. And, half a century since … Read more: The key to ending racism? It's right here in these PMs' speechesContinue Reading
China opposes politicization of Myanmar human rights issues: envoy – Xinhua
UNITED NATIONS, June 10 (Xinhua) — A Chinese envoy said Tuesday that China opposes the politicization of Myanmar's human rights issues. Read more: China opposes politicization of Myanmar human rights issues: envoy – XinhuaContinue Reading
European School on Climate Justice and Human Rights held in Moldova
Organised by the Global Campus of Human Rights and the Moldova State University (MSU), with the support of the European Union, the school gathered 22 … Read more: European School on Climate Justice and Human Rights held in MoldovaContinue Reading
Human Rights Commissioner to intervene in case to clarify Charter rights of encampment residents
B.C.'s Human Rights Commissioner has been granted leave to intervene in a case before the Court of Appeal on the rights of unhoused people living … Read more: Human Rights Commissioner to intervene in case to clarify Charter rights of encampment residentsContinue Reading
CPJ calls on Venezuelan government to release human rights defender
… human rights defender Eduardo Torres, a member of the Venezuelan Program for Human Rights Education-Action. Government officials confirmed that … Read more: CPJ calls on Venezuelan government to release human rights defenderContinue Reading