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The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has found Switzerland in breach of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) by failing to fully … Read more: Analysis: European Court of Human Rights majority finds that Switzerland erred when failing …Continue Reading

When Kevin Daley filed a human rights complaint against security at McMaster University, he was ready for a fight — but he wasn't expecting it to … Read more: Hamilton man waiting 5 years for tribunal hearing after human rights complaint against … – CBCContinue Reading

… an investigation into potential crimes against humanity in Venezuela … actor George Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, … Read more: Prosecutor in Argentina launches investigation into alleged human rights crimes in VenezuelaContinue Reading

The inclusion of economic, social and political rights (ESCR) in a federal Human Rights Act with full equivalence to civil and political rights, which … Read more: Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights Inquiry into Australia's …Continue Reading

Big banks that funded a gas mega-project off the Northern Territory are just as responsible for breaching their human rights as the driller, … Read more: Banks 'failed human rights' over Santos NT gas project | Mandurah MailContinue Reading

The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has learned that the activist was arrested without a warrant and that security agents searched his workplace … Read more: Detained Kurdish civilian denied legal counsel, family visitsContinue Reading

The UN Human Rights Council condemned recent attacks on the Muslim holy book, the Quran, despite Western countries' votes against the resolution. Read more: UN Human Rights Council condemns attacks on Quran despite Western states' rejectionContinue Reading

A statement signed by more than 150 civil society organisations, including Statewatch, calls for fundamental rights to be put at the centre of the … Read more: EU: Civil society calls for rights to be prioritised in secret AI Act "trilogue" negotiationsContinue Reading

The United Nations Human Rights Council approved a disputed resolution introduced by Pakistan on behalf of the 57-nation Organisation of Islamic … Read more: In U.N. Human Rights Council vote, India stands against desecration of Koran – The HinduContinue Reading

The UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution condemning Koran burning and other acts of religious hatred, although several … Read more: UN Human Rights Council condemns burning of the Koran | AfricanewsContinue Reading

Washington D.C. – The Office of the Special Rapporteur on Economic, Social, Cultural, and Environmental Rights (REDESCA) of the Interamerican … Read more: REDESCA's Visit to Los Angeles, USA: It is urgent to address the human rights situation of …Continue Reading

The UN Human Rights Council says hate speech is on the rise worldwide. The body voted to condemn Quran burnings and religious hatred following a … Read more: UN rights council condemns Quran-burning incidents – DW – 07/12/2023Continue Reading

The ECHR found that Semenya's rights under Article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which concerns discrimination, had been violated by … Read more: Caster Semenya: European Court of Human Rights rules in athlete's favour – The TimesContinue Reading

The European Court of Human Rights has strongly criticised Russia over its investigation into the murder of Putin opponent, Boris Nemtsov in 2015. Read more: The European Court of Human Rights condemns Russia over investigation into Nemtsov murderContinue Reading