human rights

Hamilton “very moved” by support from prisoners in Bahrain after human rights comments · RaceFans
Lewis Hamilton said he was “very moved” to learn that Bahraini prisoners have started showing their support for him in response to his stance on human rights. Since 2020, Hamilton has become increasingly outspoken on the subject, calling on F1 not to ignore the “massive problem” of human rights in some countries it visits. He …

Howe maintains tunnel vision amid Newcastle human rights questions | Newcastle United
Eddie Howe has always had a stubborn side. During his tenure at Bournemouth, he held an 8am press conference on Christmas Day and was unafraid it might make him unpopular or appear emotionally unintelligent. In a very different, rather more important context, the Newcastle manager picked up on that ability to sink in and resist …

Women rights are human rights – Dorothy Njemanze
Dorothy Njemanze is an activist, producer, inspirational speaker and President of the Dorothy Njemanze Foundation. In this interview with the Daily Trust on Sunday, she talks about the never-ending battle for human rights, gender equality regarding the Nigerian woman. As we celebrate International Women’s Day, can you highlight some issues unique to Nigerian women? Nigeria …

UN documenting Russia’s war crimes in Ukraine: Human rights commissioner
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has documented numerous Russian attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine that may amount to war crimes, a spokeswoman for the commissioner in Geneva said on Friday. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), at least 26 health facilities had been attacked since the start of the war …

Shareholder Slams Disney over China Human Rights Hypocrisy at Annual Meeting
Mickey Mouse welcomes visitors to the Shanghai Disney Resort as the Shanghai Disneyland theme park reopens after a closure due to the coronavirus outbreak in Shanghai, China May 11, 2020. (Aly Song/Reuters) A Walt Disney Company shareholder on Wednesday criticized the company for its hypocrisy in advocating for national social justice while maintaining a strong …

Lawyers using Human Rights Act in bid to help Russian oligarchs dodge sanctions
FAT chat lawyers are using human rights law to help Russian oligarchs dodge sanctions, it was revealed yesterday. They charge “astronomical” fees to stop or delay government measures to freeze their assets and seize their lavish homes. 1 Former Justice Secretary Sir Robert Buckland says UK must review how human rights laws are applied to …

Hungary: Smear Campaign Targets Critical Voices
(Budapest) – A smear campaign by a major pro-government newspaper against independent journalists and activists is poisoning political and public debate in the run-up to national elections on April 3, 2022, Human Rights Watch said today. Video clips recorded without the subjects’ consent and out-of-context quotes aim to cast civil society activists and independent journalists …

As Conflict Spreads to South Burkina Faso, So Do Human Rights Abuses
Southwestern Burkina Faso — The six-year conflict between Burkina Faso and terrorist groups has spread to the southwest of the country and is beginning to spill over into neighboring countries. The conflict also sparks accusations of human rights abuses. Binta Sangare, whose name has been changed to protect her identity, says armed men entered her …
Dyslexia Canada supports the findings and recommendations of the Ontario Human Rights Commission “Right to Read” report
TORONTO, February 28, 2022 /CNW/ – Dyslexia Canada applauds the efforts of the Ontario Human Rights Commission and supports the recommendations set out in its report. Learning to read is a fundamental and essential right which, according to the report, is denied to a significant number of children in Ontario. We hope the report will …

Europe taking note of China’s poor human rights record, underhand tactics: Report
China’s poor human rights record as well as the underhanded tactics of Chinese companies have led to a hardening of the stance of European countries, a media report reported on Saturday. China faces difficulties in its relations with major countries of the European Union (EU), including Germany, the United Kingdom, France and Italy, as well …

Uganda: Police Directed to Respond to Allegations of Human Rights Violations
Kampala — The Human Rights Committee has given the Ugandan police until March 9, 2022 to respond to allegations of human rights abuses by its officers. The Inspector General of Police (IGP) was summoned to appear before the commission on February 24, 2022 but was represented by the Director of Human Rights and Legal Services, …

New York State Division of Human Rights Commemorates Black History Month
Organizes an event examining discrimination and education launches public awareness campaign against discrimination in employment The New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR), as part of the commemoration of Black History Month, will host a live webinar on racial discrimination in education and news protections under state anti-discrimination law on Feb. 23 at 5:30 …

Intersessional Panel Discussion on the human rights of migrants in vulnerable situations, Statement by Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights – World
February 21, 2022 Excellencies,Colleagues, Greetings to all of you. Thank you to the Human Rights Council for convening this important session and for drawing much-needed attention to the human rights of migrants in vulnerable situations. I am very happy to be accompanied by Ms. Martha Delgado Peralta, Vice-Minister for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights, Ministry …

Minister of Human Rights will accompany the case of Keyla Martínez
TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS.- One year after the death of the nursing student, Keyla Patricia Martinezher mother continues to seek justice, for which she appealed to the authorities of the new government to ask for their support in the process. In this way, Norma Rodriguez He traveled from Spain to Honduras to meet the Minister of the …

Strip searches in prison are traumatising breaches of human rights. So, why are governments still allowing them?
Content Disclaimer: This article contains details that readers may find distressing, including discussions of excessive or gratuitous violence, abuse, and mental illness. In December, the Victoria Court of Appeal found that some routine prison strip searches violated human rights to privacy and dignity in detention. The decision highlights how the common practice of strip searches …

Human rights lawyers attempt to bring Syria war crimes cases to ICC | Syria
A groundbreaking attempt to hold Iranian and Syrian military officials accountable for war crimes they may have committed in Syria is launched, as part of an attempt to take the cases to the International Criminal Court. The request includes evidence of Syrian victims forced to flee to Jordan due to attacks and intimidation by the …

‘Engaging’ China Better Approach to Human Rights Issues |
LEWISBURG — A Bucknell University professor warns that Western countries like the United States may want to rethink their approach to constantly criticizing China over its human rights issues. Dr. Zhiquan Zhu is a professor of political science and international relations. He says that constantly denigrating China’s handling of human rights would be counterproductive: “In …

Human rights issues, sportswashing and another failed drug test – can the Olympics sink any lower?
On Saturday, International Olympic Committee spokesman Mark Adams offered advice: “Everyone should take a cold pill.” He hadn’t been wrong there, but in the context of discussing a positive drug test in a teenager, the wording probably was. And then, isn’t that the theme of these Winter Olympics? I can’t do right for doing wrong, …

These cybercriminals plant criminal evidence on human rights defender, lawyer devices
Cybercriminals hijack civil rights activists‘ devices and plant “incriminating evidence” in covert cyberattacks, researchers warn. According to SentinelLabs, an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group dubbed ModifiedElephant has been responsible for widespread attacks targeting human rights activists and defenders, academics, journalists and lawyers across India. The APT is believed to have been in operation since at …

Over 60 Human Rights/Public Interest Groups Urge Congress To Drop EARN IT Act
from this-is-a-bad-bill,-senators department We have already talked about the many problems with the EARN IT Act, how the bill’s advocates are confused about many basic concepts, how the bill will make children less sure and how the bill is significantly worse than FOSTA. I’m working on most of the posts about other issues with the …

India: Kashmiri Journalist Held Under Abusive Laws
(New York) – Indian authorities have arrested prominent Kashmiri journalist Fahad Shah on political grounds amid the government’s crackdown on media and civil society groups in Jammu and Kashmir, Human Rights Watch said. today. Since 2019, at least 35 journalists in Kashmir have faced police interrogation, raids, threats, physical attacks or bogus criminal charges for …

Protecting Internally Displaced Persons: a Handbook for National Human Rights Institutions – World
PURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) are established in accordance with the Paris Principles, either by constitution or by law, and have a broad mandate. They hold states accountable to their national, regional and global human rights obligations, paying particular attention to the most vulnerable. Increasingly, some of the most vulnerable people …

Revisiting Discourse on Islam, Human Rights and Democracy
We hear a lot about Islam being distorted in the news these days. Reports of violence, discrimination and restrictions on women’s rights have led to the mistaken conclusion that human rights and democracy have no place in Islam. The heinous acts committed by irresponsible people who use Islam as a pretext to pursue their evil …

Human Rights Groups Urge Thailand Not to Deport Lao Activist | World News
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Human rights groups have urged Thailand not to deport a Lao political activist arrested at the weekend, fearing he could be jailed by his communist government if returned. A court on Monday found Keomanivong Khoukham guilty of overstaying his visa, multiple sources told Reuters. Rights groups say Keomanivong has been recognized as …

COMMENT: Act on Iran human rights abuses to rein in nuclear ambitions | Express Comment | Comment
Amid these efforts, Tehran spent five months refusing even to participate in negotiations over the future of the deal, and when talks in Vienna finally resumed in late November, Iranian officials adopted even more outrageous demands than ‘previously insisting that before compromises could be abandoned and that the United States should be expected to lift …

US to block millions for Egypt over human rights
The rare move against a close ally comes just days before the Jan. 30 deadline for the State Department to announce plans for the funds, which are the remaining part of a controversial $300 million aid tranche. which was split in September with just over half given to Egypt at the time and the remaining …

School education, liquidity crisis, human rights discussed in Oslo talks: EU envoy on Afghanistan
The European Union’s special envoy to Afghanistan “stressed the need for primary and secondary schools to be accessible to boys and girls across the country when the school year begins in March.” Taking to Twitter, EU envoy Tomas Niklassonn also said discussions during the Taliban delegation’s visit to Oslo earlier this week focused on the …

Compliance and a Human Rights Strategy: Part 1 | Thomas Fox
The intersection of compliance with environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) continues to drive many initiatives in both ESG and compliance. One of the key areas is in the corporate supply chain, particularly around human rights, human trafficking and modern slavery. Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Law puts additional pressure on companies doing business with China …

Column: Human Rights, Equality Act & More
[Opinion column written by OBA candidate for Constituency 1, St George’s North Tia Smith] Equality is defined as “the state of being equal, especially in terms of status, rights and opportunities”. The Human Rights Act, as currently enshrined in law, prohibits discrimination in employment, among other types of discrimination, on the basis of any protected …

Australian visa program a human rights travesty
The federal government’s treatment of immigrants has repeatedly demonstrated human rights abuses and must be stopped, writes Julius Timmerman. THE RECENT Novak Djokovic visa DEBATE has shed light on the arbitrary and secretive nature of immigration decision-making in Australia, which includes the use of the notorious Section 501 arrangement. Professor Victor Makarov, an internationally renowned …

Egypt’s National Council for Human Rights welcomes extension of one-year deadline for NGOs to legalise their status – Society – Egypt
The new headquarters of the Egyptian National Council for Human Rights in New Cairo (Photo: NCHR) In an official statement on Thursday, the NCHR said the Cabinet decision “reaffirms the positive interaction of the authorities with the calls of the council and the greater openness of the State on the strengthening of the role of …

UNHCR laments human rights violations in Sudan
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) expressed its “serious concern about the human rights situation in Sudan, with peaceful protesters being killed or injured almost daily by security forces, as well as a crackdown on critics of the authorities and on independent journalists. In a statement today by spokesperson …

Philippines: End Deadly ‘Red-Tagging’ of Activists
(Manila) – The Philippine government should end the “red-branding” of activists as rebels or supporters of the communist insurgency, Human Rights Watch said today, by releasing a video about the threatening practice and its impact. The video features a human rights activist, labor rights defender and journalist whom authorities have marked red. Red tagging, also …

MLK Human Rights Community Breakfast to be held virtually today | Local
The Latah County Human Rights Commission’s Annual Martin Luther King Human Rights Community Breakfast will be held virtually at 9:30 a.m. today with guest speaker Phillip J. Roundtree. Roundtree is a mental health advocate with a specialization in mental health within Black communities and other marginalized and underrepresented communities. Founder of Quadefy LLC, a nonprofit …
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Human Rights Watch says Bolsonaro a threat to democracy in Brazil – report
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro attends the presidential changing of the guard ceremony, at Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil December 16, 2021. REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File Photo/File Photo Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register BRASILIA, Jan 13 (Reuters) – This year’s general elections in Brazil will be a test for the country’s democracy due to …

Ensuring a timely return to constitutional rule and the protection of human rights in Mali.
Thank you Madam Chair and thank you again to SRSG Wane and Ms. Dicko for your briefing and for all that you are doing under these most difficult circumstances. Like other members of the Council, the UK is gravely concerned about recent developments in Mali. We deeply regret the deaths of eight peacekeepers as a …

HSBC holding shares in firm linked to human rights abuses in China
Sunday 09 January 2022 18:56 UK human rights groups are increasingly concerned about HSBC’s involvement with the Chinese government. HSBC holds more than £ 2million of shares in a branch of a Chinese paramilitary organization which has been accused of human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims, it has been revealed. The British bank holds £ …

Uighurs file criminal complaint against Chinese officials for human rights abuses
A group of Uyghurs living in Turkey whose relatives are either imprisoned or missing in China filed a criminal complaint on Tuesday with a Turkish prosecution against 112 Chinese government officials. They accused the 112 officials of committing genocide, crimes against humanity, torture and rape in the far west of the Xinjiang region. The camp …

Online Conference Reaches Out Across Borders to Promote Human Rights
Church of Scientology Hamburg Human rights educational material produced by United for Human Rights and its youth program, Youth for Human Rights International At a Zoom conference hosted by the Church of Scientology Hamburg, speakers and guests emphasized the importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. HAMBURG, CALIFORNIA, GERMANY, January 5, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ – …

Japanese apparel-makers increasingly conscious of human rights
Japanese garment companies are redoubling their efforts to give due consideration to human rights when manufacturing clothing and other products, amid allegations of forced labor in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The use of cotton made in the region has come under criticism, with consumers becoming more sensitive to social issues involving the fashion industry. …

Why US Is Raising Pressure on China Over Treatment of Tibetans, Uyghurs
SAN FRANCISCO – Human rights activists welcome what they see as increased US attention to Chinese behavior in its volatile regions of Tibet and Xinjiang, suggesting that lobbying by rights groups may have helped mounting pressure on Beijing. A law, a boycott and the appointment of a government official were added at the end of …

With China, EU tries to balance business and human rights EJINSIGHT
When Olaf Scholz took office as Chancellor of Germany on December 8, President Xi Jinping made a note in his diary to call him as soon as possible. His reason? Persuade him to be China’s best ally in Europe. The two had their conversation last Tuesday (December 21) and Xi partially met his goals. “Germany …

Georgian Parliament Plans Vote To Eliminate Human Rights Watchdog
Georgia’s ruling party Georgian Dream plans to move forward this week with a proposal to disband an independent agency tasked with monitoring personal data protection and abuse of power despite fears the move may be politically motivated. The opposition, civil society, the Public Defender, the UN and the United States have all joined in criticizing …

UN, PH endorse roadmap to accelerate implementation of human rights joint program
The Joint Philippines-United Nations (UN) Human Rights Program took its first major milestone today at the Steering Committee meeting of government and civil society partners and participating UN agencies, where they agreed on a roadmap to implement the resolution of the Human Rights Council (HRC). 45/33, adopted October 7, 2020, which outlines specific areas for …

Russia: Year of Doubling Down on Internet Censorship
(Moscow) – Russian authorities have redoubled their efforts in 2021 to crack down on internet freedoms, Human Rights Watch said today. The government has blocked popular censorship circumvention tools, experimented with new censorship technologies, extended oppressive internet legislation, and pressured tech companies to comply with increasingly stifling regulations. “The Russian government is using its growing …

Boycott the Olympics? How about sending a new team of athletes instead?
This column is an opinion of Michael Luba, a criminal lawyer in Ottawa. For more information on the CBC Opinion section, please see the FAQs. The question of whether to boycott Beijing 2022 – and if so, how – has loomed over the Games for years, with increasingly strong calls to action in recent months …

UK high court holds that Home Office breached Windrush members’ human rights – JURIST – News
The UK’s High Court Administrative Tribunal ruled on Thursday that the human rights of two Windrush members had been violated by the Home Office. The court found that the applicants, Vernon Vanriel and Eunice Tumi, were denied citizenship simply because they had failed to comply with the five-year rule, as they were not present in …

NCHR launch event held
Islamabad: Human rights actors were briefed on the 100-day program of the National Commission on Human Rights (NCHR) during the launch event of the Commission held on Thursday with the support of the Huqooq project. e-Pakistan funded by the EU. Parliamentarians, ambassadors, country heads of United Nations agencies and international NGOs, representatives of civil society …

United Nations adopts resolution on North Korean human rights abuses
The UN has passed a resolution on human rights in North Korea, condemning the systematic and gross human rights violations in this reclusive nation. This is the 17th consecutive year that the United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution on human rights in North Korea, reports the Yonhap news agency. Thursday’s resolution was adopted …

Navalny’s daughter accepts EU human rights award on his behalf
The daughter of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny accepted a European Union human rights award on her behalf on Wednesday. Daria Navalnaya delivered a speech to the European Parliament with a framed photo of her father beside her to accept the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, The Associated Press reported. Navalnaya said he asked …

We ensure people’s trust by valuing human rights
Egert Rünne, executive director of the Estonian Center for Human Rights, writes that the Estonian Reform Party seems to have forgotten why it fought when it was in opposition; In addition, the Reform led government has moved forward with bills that do not alleviate all possible threats to our rights. Thirty years after the restoration …

Compilation on the Syrian Arab Republic – Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (A/HRC/WG.6/40/SYR/2) [EN/AR] – Syrian Arab Republic
Human Rights Council Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review Fortieth session January 24-February 4, 2022 I. Context 1. This report has been prepared pursuant to Human Rights Council resolutions 5/1 and 16/21, taking into account the periodicity of the universal periodic review. This is a compilation of information contained in the reports of treaty …

U.S., Australia, Denmark, Norway to curb tech exports to human rights abusers
The White House announced on Friday that Australia, Denmark and Norway would join it in a bid to curb technology exports to governments that use the products for repression. The White House said last week it was forming the group to tackle “the misuse of certain dual-use technologies that can lead to human rights violations” …

Bangladesh: Bring Home the ‘Disappeared’
(New York) – Bangladeshi authorities should stop tormenting families and providing information on the fate of loved ones missing by security forces, Human Rights Watch said today on International Rights Day of man. Human Rights Watch has documented 86 cases of victims in Bangladesh who have been forcibly disappeared since 2009, when the government led …

Is an India free of witch-hunts possible
Witch marks have been reported in 12 Indian states; some 2,300 “witches” were murdered between 1999 and 2003 Suba Bhendaria, 54, a widow, lives alone in the income village of Salachua under the Kaptipada block of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. Her isolation is the result of a social boycott by the villagers who called her a …

Justin Bieber facing pressure to cancel show at Saudi Arabia’s F1 race amid criticism over human rights abuse
On Sunday, December 5, Saudi Arabia hosts the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for the first time. Justin Bieber, with A $ AP Rocky and Jason Derulo, will headline a concert at the of the race. This concert announcement, however, has come under heavy criticism as critics from all corners of the world ask …

Kishida’s adviser eyes human rights guidelines for supply chains
The government will consider developing guidelines to prevent human rights issues related to business supply chains, said General Nakatani, adviser to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. The guidelines would also help prevent Japanese companies from getting involved in such issues through their own supply chains or those of partners, said Nakatani, in charge of international human …

A Month of Fires in Thantlang, Myanmar
Since October 29, numerous fires have severely damaged Thantlang, a remote town in northwest Chin State, Myanmar. The evidence of space is undeniable: residential homes, places of worship, commercial buildings, etc. were reduced to ashes. To monitor the situation, Human Rights Watch used data provided by the Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS), which …

UN human rights expert welcomes Indian govt’s decision to repeal farm laws
A leading UN human rights expert hailed the Indian government’s decision to repeal the three controversial agricultural laws, expressing hope that any further action to reform the agricultural sector will be “informed” by the commitments country on human rights issues and taken through meaningful consultation with farmers. , communities and unions. Addressing the nation on …

Dominic Cummings calls on Boris to ‘set aside’ Human Rights Act to sort out migrant crisis | World | News
Channel crossings: patrol of border forces following deaths The ex-adviser to the Prime Minister took to Twitter to accuse the government of failing to explain the facts included in the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and human rights law ( HRA) which make it “illegal” to stop the flow of migrants trying to cross …

We all suffer when human rights are abused
Statement by the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, Sima Bahous, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Here at the UN, and across the world, we celebrate those who work to protect …
Belarus, Poland committed serious human rights violations at border
While Belarus fabricated the refugee crisis situation, Poland shares responsibility for the acute suffering in the border area, Human Rights Watch said. HRW conducted in-depth interviews with 19 people, some of whom “had been pushed back, sometimes violently, by Polish border guards”. (Reuters Archives) While Belarusian border guards may be guilty of torture against refugees …

Japan to seek ILO support in firms’ human rights risk management
The Japanese government plans to help companies operating in global supply chains step up efforts to protect human rights in collaboration with the International Labor Organization, the United Nations workers’ rights agency, said Monday sources close to the case. The aim is to ensure that Japanese companies are informed and have trained staff to identify …

Qatar World Cup ‘unfairly treated’ on human rights: CEO
Doha (AFP) – The World Cup in Qatar has been “treated and reviewed unfairly” for years, its chief executive said on Saturday, responding to criticism of its human rights record. CEO Nasser al-Khater said Qatar had not received enough credit for its labor reforms aimed at improving conditions for migrant workers, mostly from South Asia. …

Opinion: Qatar deserves this World Cup, an unpopular perspective | Human Rights | DW
The controversial Qatar World Cup starts in a year and I seem to be a very rare voice who thinks that is a good thing. First, we have to address the main reason why so many footballers are against the event and have threatened a boycott. The Guardian newspaper reports that more than 6,500 migrant …

San Diego’s Gossip Grill Receives Human Rights Campaign Award – NBC 7 San Diego
A popular restaurant in San Diego’s Hillcrest neighborhood is one of 20 local businesses across the country recognized for supporting the LGBTQ + community. Gossip Grill received grant from the Human Rights Campaign and Showtime ‘Queer to Stay: An LGBTQ + Business Preservation Initiative’, an initiative to support small businesses that focus on the LGBTQ …

Who is Cuban Activist Rosa María Payá? – NBC 6 South Florida
Cubans across the island will take to the streets on Monday in massive peaceful protests and non-violent acts of civil disobedience to demand democracy and freedom, but a South Florida activist is slowly becoming a leading figure among the many Cuban exiles who fight in solidarity in Miami. Rosa María Payá is a Cuban human …

Tiny House Warriors get human rights award for ‘heroic resistance’ against TMX
For nearly four years, the Tiny House Warriors have worked to prevent the TMX pipeline from encroaching on their territory, and since Tuesday, the land defenders of Secwe̓pemc have received a human rights award to accompany their efforts. The group, which has been building tiny houses in Blue River, British Columbia, since 2017 in an …
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Georgian prison hospital treating ex-president ‘violates human rights’, public ombudsman says
Mikheil Saakashvili, former Georgian president and newly appointed head of the executive committee of Ukraine’s National Reform Council, speaks during an interview with Reuters at his home in Lisnyky village outside of Kiev, Ukraine, on May 8, 2020. REUTERS / Valentyn Ogirenko / File Photo MOSCOW, November 9 (Reuters) – The prison hospital that treats …

Membership resolves to counter democratic…
Transparency International’s annual membership meeting, held virtually November 6-7, passes two resolutions and elects new board members November 07, 2021 Expressing concern at the continued democratic setback around the world, Transparency International’s Annual Meeting of Members in 2021 decides to speak out against the erosion of the rule of law in the context of the …

Italian prosecutor’s claims against Guardian reporter flagged by human rights watchdog | Press freedom
Two defamation complaints by an aggrieved Italian prosecutor against a Guardian journalist were reported as potential acts of state “harassment and intimidation” on a whistleblower system run by the leading human rights organization. man supported by the government in Europe, the Council of Europe. Palermo prosecutor Calogero Ferrara in 2019 filed libel lawsuits against journalist …

UN Body Adopts Universal Right to Healthy Environment | News | SDG Knowledge Hub
The United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, the first formal recognition of this right at the global level. The HRC was meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, for its 48th ordinary session. The resolution was proposed by five member states of the HRC: Costa Rica, …
Queensland’s human rights body inundated with COVID-19 public health order concerns
Queensland’s leading human rights body is taking more than six months to respond to complaints as it is inundated with questions about the state’s COVID-19 public health orders, vaccination warrants and quarantine policy. Key points: Queensland Human Rights Commission says it expects six months to respond to complaints Since January 1, it has received over …
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COP26: UK Government must recognise role of environmental human rights defenders in resisting climate change
Environmental activists often silenced by governments around the world Open letter to the COP26 president calling on the UK government to lead the recognition and protection of environmental human rights defenders “The UK voice has power. It’s time to use it and be a world leader at COP26 by pledging to protect environmental human rights …

WS EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of Alberta healthcare & government workers launch human rights complaint
As deadlines loom for Albertans facing job losses for not complying with company-mandated immunization policies, a human rights complaint has been filed by a group of employees from the Alberta Public Service (APS) and Alberta Health Services (AHS). The complaint was filed Thursday with the director of the Alberta Human Rights Commission, citing an “attempted …

Egyptian Human Rights Activists Imprisoned For Two Years While Awaiting Trial – The Organization for World Peace
Egyptian activists Alaa Abdel-Fattah, Mohamed Ibrahim, Yahia Hussein Abdel-Had and Egyptian lawyer Mohammed el-Baker saw their future trial postponed after their detention since September 2019. According to ABC News, the court maintains that proceedings have been postponed for defense lawyers to review the trial documents. The four men have been charged with crimes such as …

‘Ignored for 70 years’: human rights group to investigate uranium contamination on Navajo Nation | Nuclear waste
Rita Capitan has been worried about her water since 1994. It was that fall that she read a local newspaper article about another. uranium mine, the Crownpoint Uranium Project, underway near her home. Capitan has spent his entire life in Crownpoint, New Mexico, a small town in the eastern Navajo Nation, and is no stranger …

Sudan: Military Takeover Threatens Rights
(Nairobi) – The Sudanese military leaders responsible for the October 25, 2021 takeover must respect and protect the rights of all Sudanese, including the right to life and to protest peacefully, Human Rights Watch said today. The military leaders, who have since dissolved the transitional government and imposed a state of emergency, must refrain from …

David Beckham urged to focus on ‘human rights abuses’ in Qatar ambassador role
Amnesty International urged David Beckham to use his role as World Cup ambassador to Qatar to “speak out” about the “deeply worrying human rights situation” in the host country. Earlier on Sunday, it was reported that Beckham had agreed to become Qatar’s ambassador who will see him be the face of next year’s World Cup. …

Pitbull Called Out For Ignoring Human Rights Abuses In Saudi Arabia
Rapper Pitbull is called a hypocrite after a top performance in Saudi Arabia. Pitbull, hip-hop news, gold school Cuban-American hip-hop artist Pitbull is in the news again, but it’s not for his music. Critics call the top of the charts “On the Floor” to have double standards when it comes to human rights and not …

Afghanistan: Taliban Forcibly Evict Minority Shia
(New York) – Taliban officials in several Afghan provinces have forcibly displaced residents in part to distribute land to their own supporters, Human Rights Watch said today. Many of these expulsions have targeted Hazara Shiite communities, as well as those associated with the former government, as a form of collective punishment. In early October 2021, …

Kenya: Pandemic Health Workers Lack Protection
(Nairobi) – The Kenyan government has failed to fulfill its pledge to support health workers fighting Covid-19, exposing them to avoidable risks of trauma, infection, and even death, Human Rights Watch said today. The government’s haphazard, uncoordinated response has affected the welfare of thousands of health workers, and hindered Kenya’s ability to provide timely and …
International Cricket Council called on to protect human rights in Afghanistan
There’s a big old elephant in the cricket hall – it’s called Afghanistan. Key points: There are calls for the ICC to take action on Afghanistan Afghanistan Cricket Board says it doesn’t expect female participants to be affected by Taliban rule Australia set to postpone next test against Afghanistan in Hobart It is quite difficult …

Egypt’s President Promotes Religious Choice During Human R…… | News & Reporting
By committing Egypt to a five-year human rights reform program, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has not mince words on religion. “If someone tells me that he is not a Muslim, a Christian or a Jew, or that he or she does not believe in religion, I will say to him: ‘You are free to choose’”, …

UK will seek to ‘correct’ rulings by European Court of Human Rights – POLITICO
UK Justice Secretary Dominic Raab said on Sunday that an upcoming review of UK human rights law will include a “mechanism” to “correct” decisions of the European Court of Human Rights . “We want the Supreme Court to have the final say on the interpretation of the country’s laws, not the Strasbourg court,” Raab told …

Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum ‘Appalled’ by Carroll ISD Administrator Statement on Need for ‘Opposing view’ on Holocaust
The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum says it is dismayed by tape-recorded statements from an ISD administrator in Carroll suggesting that teachers should present books with an “opposing” view of it. ‘Holocaust. Carroll ISD quickly apologized for the administrator’s statements in a statement to NBC 5. “We recognize that there are not two sides …

U.S. wins seat on U.N. Human Rights Council once shunned by Trump
UNITED NATIONS (PA) – The United States won a seat on the UN Human Rights Council that former President Donald Trump denounced and resigned, joining 17 other nations elected in uncontested votes Thursday that resulted in been criticized for having guaranteed places to countries with abysmal rights records. The United Nations General Assembly, composed of …

Winter Olympics: IOC says China human rights ‘not within’ remit | Winter Olympics News
The IOC is rejecting calls to challenge China over its treatment of the Uyghur minority ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics next year. A senior official with the International Olympic Committee dismissed suggestions that China should be challenged for its human rights record ahead of the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing. IOC Vice President John …

Human rights breaches in Myanmar and Rwanda
The EU has stepped up its response to help those in need in Myanmar in the context of the recent military coup, with the allocation of an additional € 9 million in emergency humanitarian aid to assist those in need. more vulnerable. The critical strengthening of the EU response comes on top of a € …

New York State Division of Human Rights Prohibits Confidential Settlements
The New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR), which enforces the New York State Human Rights Act (NYSHRL), has issued a notice stating that requests for Withdrawal of complaints will no longer be granted due to confidential private settlements after October 12, 2021.. If a complainant requests a discontinuance after this date before a …

Soccer-Human rights groups criticise Newcastle sale to Saudi-led consortium
Saudi human rights group ALQST accused the Premier League of being purely motivated by money and of using “deeply inadequate” criteria to assess human rights considerations in the aftermath of the war. acquisition of Newcastle United by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) – chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed …

Cambodia dismisses groundless assessment of human rights situation
The government has called the assessment reports on the human rights situation in Cambodia unfounded and biased against it. In an eleven-page press release on the Cambodia Human Rights and Law Enforcement Situation Update, Part 2, released today, the Cambodian Human Rights Committee said the one-sided and baseless allegations made in reports from some anti-government …

Nun heartened by investors’ support for human rights proposal for gun-maker
WASHINGTON (CNS) – Investor support for gunmaker Smith & Wesson to adopt a human rights policy continues to grow. At Smith & Wesson’s shareholders meeting in September, the proposal received support from 42% of all shares held in the company, up from 36% the last time it was put to a vote in 2019. “It’s …

Virtual Human Rights Commission Meeting
The description Agenda 1. Call to order 2. Public comment 3. Review and approval of the May 2021 minutes 4. Report of the Executive Director 5. New company: • Vacant position of commissioner and interviews• FY22 HUD Grants • Danehy Park Day – Saturday October 16 The next meeting will take place on Thursday, November …

Ukrainian Families Stranded in Afghanistan
As governments rushed to evacuate their nationals and endangered Afghans from Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover in August, Ukraine grabbed the headlines last month with the Kabul rescue up close. of 100 Ukrainians and Afghans in danger. The Ukrainian government has evacuated around 250 people so far, including Ukrainians, Afghans and citizens of other countries, …

Montana Human Rights Network names new director | 406 Politics
“The MHRN does a lot of research, so being familiar in this role, it’s a good place for me because it’s kind of all I know I can do,” González-Aller said. González-Aller made his debut in the nonprofit world thanks to adapted sports, drawn to his two siblings with intellectual and learning disabilities. “It was …

ASEAN human rights dialogue: More than just talking, but listening – Opinion
Yuyun Wahyuningrum (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Jakarta ● Mon, October 4, 2021 I never thought hosting or participating in a dialogue was a radical idea. Although not easy and takes effort, dialogue is seen as an effective method of communicating ideas which requires all participants to have equal status and be prepared to accept differences. …
Not using preferred pronouns a human rights offense, Canadian tribunal rules
NOTFailure to use people’s favorite pronouns is a human rights violation, a Canadian court ruled in a labor dispute. The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal ruled in favor of Jessie Nelson, a restaurant waitress from British Columbia who is biologically female but identifies as non-binary. Nelson, who instructed his colleagues to use the pronouns “they” …

Letter to Governor Newsom Regarding HRW’s Opposition to AB 1542
Governor Gavin Newsom1303 10th Street, Suite 1173Sacramento, CA 95814Fax: (916)558-3160 Re: Human Rights Watch’s Opposition to AB 1542 Dear Governor Newsom: Human Rights Watch opposes the AB 1542 Yolo County pilot program that authorizes judges to sentence people to confinement in a locked treatment facility instead of prison or jail if the judge determines that …

Changes needed on EU plan on rights in Afghanistan
GENEVA (AP) – Pakistan’s foreign ministry wants the European Union to scale back plans to strengthen human rights control under new Taliban leadership in Afghanistan, which hopes to emerge from decades of war and instability . Islamabad said “further improvements” to a resolution from the UN’s highest human rights body are needed, including concrete pledges …