Belarus: Businesses have the responsibility to respect human rights in the context of the crackdown on protests – Belarus

Angelena Iglesia

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STATEMENT EUR 49/2916/2020 The precarious human rights situation in Belarus requires businesses, equally foreign and national, to exercise particular diligence when operating in the country. As laid out in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UN Guiding Principles), business enterprises have a responsibility to […]

Law and Legal Education and the Challenges of 2020: A Conversation with Dean Jenny Martinez of Stanford Law School | Nation & World

Angelena Iglesia

NEWTOWN, Pa., Aug. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — 2020: A global pandemic, the steepest economic collapse since the Great Depression, a tide of protest against racial injustice, a contentious presidential election, a tectonic shift to remote work and education, and more. What is the role of law and legal education at […]

UN human rights experts call for justice and accountability in response to Beirut explosion [EN/AR] – Lebanon

Angelena Iglesia

GENEVA (13 August 2020) – The colossal deadly explosion in Beirut on 4 August requires a prompt and independent investigation that underscores international human rights obligations, clarifies responsibilities related to the explosion, and leads to justice and accountability, UN human rights experts* said today. They issued the following statement: “The […]

In major shift, state Human Rights Commission broadens LGBT protections statewide – News – The Topeka Capital-Journal

Angelena Iglesia

The Kansas Human Rights Commission moved Friday to begin considering discrimination claims from LGBT Kansans in employment, public accommodation and housing, a significant ruling that may be challenged in court. In an email to state legislators Friday, KHRC executive director Ruth Glover said that the move was part of the […]

Venezuela: Human rights organizations call on UN Human Rights Council to extend and strengthen Fact-Finding Mission

Angelena Iglesia

Today, 84 national and international human rights organizations have launched a call on states at the UN Human Rights Council to renew and strengthen the important mandate of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela during the upcoming Council session in September. States should ensure that the Fact-Finding Mission has sufficient […]