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The new legislation aligns with a range of recommendations contained in the Commission's 2021 report about protecting the human rights of people … Read more: Commission welcomes passage of new ACT intersex lawsContinue Reading

But human rights experts are insisting on meaningful policy changes to meet the moment including mandatory human rights laws requiring companies … Read more: Mining critical to renewable energy tied to hundreds of alleged human rights abuses – EHNContinue Reading

I chose to study at the University of Sydney in 2011, when I joined the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences for a Master's in Human Rights and … Read more: Indian PhD candidate pursues passion for international law and human rightsContinue Reading

But some rights advocates argue the golf deal shows the administration has chosen geopolitics over human rights. "To me, the biggest takeaway is the … Read more: Saudi Arabia's Golf Coup Highlights Biden's Human Rights Bind – USNews.comContinue Reading

The province's Human Rights Commissioner visited Penticton on June 7 to speak to local leaders about hate and how to deal with it in the wake of … Read more: BC Human Rights Commissioner talks battling hate during Okanagan visit – Campbell River MirrorContinue Reading

Saudi Arabia's golf coup highlights Biden's human rights bind … The deal – a three-way merger of U.S.-based PGA Tour, DP World Tour and the rival PIF- … Read more: Saudi Arabia's golf coup highlights Biden's human rights bind – ReutersContinue Reading

Every year, the US State Department publishes a report on the human rights situation in various countries around the world. Read more: Whose Human Rights Matter? – Modern DiplomacyContinue Reading

By Humeyra Pamuk and Simon Lewis RIYADH/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) signed a deal this week to merge … Read more: Saudi Arabia's golf coup highlights Biden's human rights bind | WSAU News/Talk 550 AMContinue Reading

A senior Biden administration official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said U.S. efforts on domestic Saudi human rights issues were better … Read more: Saudi Arabia's golf coup highlights Biden's human rights bind | The Mighty 790 KFGOContinue Reading

The National Human Rights Commission of Nepal and Qatar on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on protecting the rights of … Read more: Human rights watchdogs of Nepal, Qatar sign pact to protect migrant workers' rightsContinue Reading

Palestinian authorities in both the occupied West Bank and in Gaza were also found to be targeting Palestinian human rights defenders and civil … Read more: The rights of civil society members are being violated by all entities in Israel and the … – OHCHRContinue Reading

The co-chair of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning human rights group Memorial, Oleg Orlov, has gone on trial in Moscow, charged with “discrediting” … Read more: Renowned human rights campaigner Oleg Orlov on trial for “discrediting” Russian militaryContinue Reading

Today I joined Waris Husain and Shannon Raj Singh for a discussion at · The Philippines is one of the most dangerous countries for human rights … Read more: Time to Compel Social Media Companies to Protect HRDS – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading

The plan would legally require state and local governments to provide and protect affordable housing. Some lawmakers and civil rights groups say … Read more: California lawmakers push to make housing a human right in state constitution – CBS NewsContinue Reading