Excellencies, Ahead of the 45th session of the UN Human Rights Council (hereafter “HRC” or “the Council”), we, the undersigned national, regional and international civil society organisations, write to urge your delegation to support the renewal of the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) on Burundi. In the context […]
Month: August 2020
U.S. democracy and human rights leaders sanctioned by China vow not to be cowed into silence
The Chinese were vague about the practical effect of the sanctions. But the executives who lead the groups reacted with a collective shrug and vowed they will not be cowed into silence. “We are very pleased to be in good company with a lot of other very brave organizations speaking […]
Anti-eviction protests after government ‘U-turn’ on ban
Image caption A small group of people gathered outside the law courts in Leeds as part of Acorn’s national protests Protests have taken place calling for urgent reform after a ban on landlords evicting tenants was extended by four weeks. The Acorn union said the extension, until 20 September, was […]
UK Government Health Advisers Say Missing School Is Greater Risk to Kids Than COVID | World News
LONDON (Reuters) – The chief medical officers of the United Kingdom have said children should return to school after the summer holidays, warning that missing out on their education posed much bigger risks to them than catching COVID-19. The rare joint statement from the top health advisers to the governments […]
Unions fire warning shot over government’s industrial agenda
Ms McManus on Sunday laid out the set of “threshold issues” that will trigger a backlash from the union movement if crossed. Among them is giving businesses that were once on JobKeeper, but are no longer, the power to drop workers’ hours and change their tasks at work without consultation, […]
Cross-party MPs to sue UK government for details of Covid PPE contracts | Coronavirus outbreak
MPs are to launch legal action to force the government to reveal details of hundreds of personal protective equipment (PPE) contracts, amid mounting complaints over the secrecy around the deals. A cross-party group of MPs has signed a pre-action letter accusing ministers of breaching transparency rules and demanding the immediate […]
The Observer view on the government’s shameful actions in the Channel | Observer editorial | Opinion
‘He wanted to have a better life from the horror we used to live in.” These are the words of Al-Fatih Hamdallah, the older brother of Abdulfatah Hamdallah, the 22-year-old Sudanese man who drowned trying to cross the Channel in a tiny inflatable dinghy with shovels for oars. Hamdallah had […]
If a crisis like COVID-19 hasn’t pushed government to take action to improve broadband access, what can?
This column is an opinion by Erin Knight, a digital rights campaigner at OpenMedia, which works to keep the internet open, affordable, and surveillance-free. For more information about CBC’s Opinion section, please see the FAQ. When COVID-19 struck, the internet was the seatbelt that stopped us from catapulting through the windshield. By mid-March, […]
Libya’s Tripoli-based government and rival parliament take steps to end hostilities
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s internationally recognised government in Tripoli announced a ceasefire on Friday and the leader of a rival parliament in eastern Libya also appealed for a halt to hostilities. The statements offered hope for a deescalation of a regionalised conflict that has wracked the country since a 2011 […]
EU trade commissioner apologises for attending golf dinner
Image copyright PA Media Image caption Phil Hogan attended an Irish parliamentary golf society event at a County Galway hotel on Wednesday EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan has apologised “fully and unreservedly” for attending a dinner in the west of Ireland with more than 80 people. Mr Hogan said he […]
UK government health advisers say missing school is greater risk to kids than COVID
LONDON (Reuters) – The chief medical officers of the United Kingdom have said children should return to school after the summer holidays, warning that missing out on their education posed much bigger risks to them than catching COVID-19. FILE PHOTO: A child gestures in a classroom at Watlington Primary School […]
Black Adam is coming for the Justice Society, Dwayne Johnson confirms
It was way back in 2014 that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson first staked his claim on Black Adam, the ruthless, lightning-spewing DC antihero and Shazam antagonist. Now, all these years later, his debut inches ever closer. Johnson swung by the DC FanDome event on Saturday to share a few scant […]
‘Black Adam’ to Debut Justice Society of America, Hawkman and More
One surprise announcement during DC Fandome’s “Black Adam” panel on Saturday was that the Justice Society of America will be introduced in the film. Dwayne Johnson, who is playing the titular Black Adam, was joined by his co-star Noah Centineo, who plays Black Adam’s foe Atom Smasher, to reveal the […]
Along the Way: Italian American Society’s building heading for auction – News – The Columbus Dispatch
On Step. 16, it will be “Ciao and Grazie” for a half-century Ravenna landmark, the building at the corner of South Chestnut Street and Hazen Avenue that has been home for the Italian American Society, which is going up for auction. In an era in which younger Americans are no longer […]
Justice Society Teaser Introduces Hawkman and Dr. Fate in The Rock’s Black Adam
The Justice Society of America will be introduced in the long-awaited Black Adam movie. The news was revealed during today’s DC FanDome event. While the movie has not yet begun production, there was an animated teaser shown off during the panel, which, in addition to Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam, included […]
“The Society,” “I Am Not Okay With This” Cancelled By Netflix
Two more Netflix series will go without a proper ending. On Friday, August 21, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that both The Society and I Am Not Okay With This have been cancelled, and would not be returning for a second season. The news comes nearly a year after Netflix had […]
Sweden’s Prime Minister Says Crisis Has Changed Society Forever
(Bloomberg) — Load Error Sweden’s Prime Minister Stefan Lofven says now is the time to build something better amid the country’s worst pandemic in 50 years. Speaking from his party’s retreat in Bommersvik the leader of the Social Democrats said, “the coronavirus has shown that the welfare state we are […]
Michelle Obama’s VOTE necklace is the latest jewelry to send a political message
The “VOTE” necklace is just the most recent link in a long chain of politically charged statement jewelry that has helped shape history. Traditionally perceived as being decorative, expensive and feminine — even patriarchal — jewelry may seem like an unlikely canvas for expressing dissent. Yet women have long used […]
How World War II changed Uganda political, social scenes
By Henry Lubega Last week, Japan marked the 75th anniversary of its surrender in World War II. It was a war whose impact was felt far and wide, including in Uganda. Then governor Philip Mitchel had told Ugandans at the start of the war not to worry as they were […]
Midlands Voices: Neither political party fully follows Catholic doctrine | Columnists
In such an important election year, arguments will undoubtedly emerge that President Donald Trump is somehow “pro-life” because of his two Supreme Court appointments and various other symbolic and largely rhetorical “pro-life” statements. This would be a terrible mistake to make, and Catholic voters should know the truth. While unborn […]