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The report aims to provide empirical evidence to demonstrate the unique challenges of human rights defenders related to extractive and … Read more: Understanding the Unique Situation of Human Rights Defenders in AfricaContinue Reading

Businesses in all sectors must increasingly ensure their climate strategies include a robust assessment of risks posed to human rights Businesses… Read more: Climate complaints and human rights mechanisms – The importance of due diligenceContinue Reading

A court in Paris has for the first time interpreted how companies should comply with a law requiring them to implement plans to prevent human rights Read more: French court lays out rules for human rights, environmental complianceContinue Reading

Here's what you need to know about Rwanda's government, economy, human rights situation and refugee policy. … As well as the poverty, rights … Read more: Rwanda explained: From politics to human rights and refugees – DWContinue Reading

In the spirit of Human Rights Day which in 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the date the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration … Read more: Our Top 10 + 1 Predicted Business and Human Rights Issues for 2024 | Corporate CounselContinue Reading

The world of fashion's well-documented struggle to deal with human rights violations along its supply chains continues to make the headlines. Read more: Society Watch: Activists call for more transparency as fashion continues to fail on human rightsContinue Reading

Houthi authorities have sentenced a human rights defender to death based on charges of espionage and “aided the enemy." Read more: Yemen: Houthis Sentence Woman to Death – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

The Israeli military's announcement that its forces in Gaza shot and killed three Israeli hostages despite them being shirtless and waving a white … Read more: When White Flags Turn Red in Gaza | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

Last week First Minister Humza Yousaf attended an event at the University of Strathclyde at which the consultation on a Scottish Human Rights Bill was … Read more: Thomas Ross: 'Enhancing the Human Rights of the people of Scotland'? Do us a favour first …Continue Reading

News and Press Release in English on Sudan about Protection and Human Rights; published on 18 Dec 2023 by UN HRC. Read more: President of Human Rights Council appoints members of new investigative mechanism on SudanContinue Reading

The group claims discrimination based on Indigenous identity, and physical and mental disabilities among other allegations against the City of … Read more: Human rights tribunal accepts CRAB Park residents' complaint against Vancouver – BCContinue Reading

The United Nations' special rapporteur for human rights in Russia said Monday that she is concerned about imprisoned Russian opposition leader … Read more: UN human rights expert expresses concern as Russian opposition leader Navalny … – PBSContinue Reading

Israel is starving Gaza civilians as "method of warfare": Human Rights Watch · Israeli forces are blocking aid — and "systematically razed" farmland … Read more: Israel is starving Gaza civilians as "method of warfare": Human Rights Watch | Salon.comContinue Reading

B.C. Human Rights Tribunal will hear a complaint from those who camp at Crab Park and allege the City of Vancouver and its park board discriminate … Read more: Tribunal to hear Vancouver park encampment human rights complaint – Trail TimesContinue Reading