Threat of forced return of Afghan human rights defenders at risk
Human rights defenders in Afghanistan are facing systemic persecution including physical violence, arbitrary detention, torture, killings, raids, and … Read more: Threat of forced return of Afghan human rights defenders at riskContinue Reading
Robert Talbot Civil Rights Speaker Series returns Nov. 2 – UMaine News
The University of Maine Alumni Association and Greater Bangor Area Branch of the NAACP will host the third annual Robert Talbot Civil Rights … Read more: Robert Talbot Civil Rights Speaker Series returns Nov. 2 – UMaine NewsContinue Reading
Belarus: Nasta Loika, Human rights defense behind bars | OMCT
Nasta Loika is a prominent human rights defender, one of the founders of Human Constanta , and a political prisoner . Read more: Belarus: Nasta Loika, Human rights defense behind bars | OMCTContinue Reading
Global: Social media companies must step up crisis response on Israel-Palestine as online …
… human rights law, and other harmful content against Palestinian and Jewish people. Amnesty International also documented concerning reports that … Read more: Global: Social media companies must step up crisis response on Israel-Palestine as online …Continue Reading
Human rights activist discusses ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas – ABC News
B'Tselem, an Israeli human rights organization, documents human rights violations in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories. Read more: Human rights activist discusses ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas – ABC NewsContinue Reading
Zim protests unverified human rights claims – The Herald
Zimbabwe's delegation at the 77th session of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) has lodged a formal complaint over unverified … Read more: Zim protests unverified human rights claims – The HeraldContinue Reading
Pakistan urged to halt Afghan deportations to avoid 'human rights catastrophe' | UN News
“We believe many of those facing deportation will be at grave risk of human rights violations if returned to Afghanistan, including arbitrary arrest … Read more: Pakistan urged to halt Afghan deportations to avoid 'human rights catastrophe' | UN NewsContinue Reading
54th UN Human Rights Council: We shed light on activist repression, indigenous peoples …
Right Livelihood was highly engaged at the 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, delivering a total of nine oral statements. Read more: 54th UN Human Rights Council: We shed light on activist repression, indigenous peoples …Continue Reading
These young women tackled misinformation around the Voice. Now, they're finalists for a … – SBS
Palawa woman Maggie Blanden and Banjima woman Keshi Moore are up for a Human Rights Award. There is a notable number of First Nations finalists for … Read more: These young women tackled misinformation around the Voice. Now, they're finalists for a … – SBSContinue Reading
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission Honoured To Be Involved In Peer … – Scoop
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission took up its voting seat at the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) Sub … Read more: Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission Honoured To Be Involved In Peer … – ScoopContinue Reading
Ukraine: Arria-formula Meeting on “Violations and Abuses of Human … – Security Council Report
Ukraine: Arria-formula Meeting on “Violations and Abuses of Human Rights and Violations of International Humanitarian Law Investigated by the … Read more: Ukraine: Arria-formula Meeting on “Violations and Abuses of Human … – Security Council ReportContinue Reading
"Recognition of human right to the environment can galvanize action and … – EurekAlert!
When humans protect nature, they are also securing human health and wellbeing." An article by eminent environmental lawyer Prof. Nicholas A. Robinson … Read more: "Recognition of human right to the environment can galvanize action and … – EurekAlert!Continue Reading
Nigeria reaffirms commitment to human rights of older persons by ratifying Protocol to African Charter
News and Press Release in English on Nigeria about Protection and Human Rights; published on 26 Oct 2023 by UN HRC. Read more: Nigeria reaffirms commitment to human rights of older persons by ratifying Protocol to African CharterContinue Reading
Blind woman partly wins human rights complaint against Maple Ridge
A blind woman from Maple Ridge has partially won a BC Human Rights Tribunal case against the City of Maple Ridge. Maria Kovacs, who was 72 at the … Read more: Blind woman partly wins human rights complaint against Maple RidgeContinue Reading
New Clinical Counsel at Faculty of Law to support International Human Rights initiative
… human rights clinic. A graduate of the Robson Hall, Fenske was called to the bar in 2008. After beginning her legal career with Thompson Dorfman … Read more: New Clinical Counsel at Faculty of Law to support International Human Rights initiativeContinue Reading