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 […]
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Nepal must reboot human rights, rule of law
Sometimes it can feel as though Nepal goes through endless cycles that bring us back every time to the place where we started. Maybe we just need more years to look back and see the progress. But up close, we seem to stand still. The present moment is like that. Consider these needs that […]
Gambia: The Enforcement of Covid-19 Regulations and the Human Rights Commission
A state must have guards and fences aimed at protecting the fundamental rights of the citizens. One of the guards that should be playing a fundamental role in preventing impunity in the enforcement of the law is the National Human Rights Commission. The Commission should have COVID-19 policy and strategic […]
Human Rights Clinic team submits amicus brief in Chiquita Brands lawsuit
Credit: cbarnesphotography/iStock If everything had gone according to schedule, the International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) would have filed an amicus curiae brief in December 2019 in a case against Chiquita Brands International, the world’s largest banana company. The suit, on behalf of families who suffered mass atrocities by paramilitary groups […]
Human rights cast shadow over China Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s Netherlands visit
Get the latest insights and analysis from our Global Impact newsletter on the big stories originating in China. Wang is also expected to focus on rebuilding a stable supply chain in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic while in the Netherlands, home to the world’s busiest port in Europe at […]
Jay Rosenzweig on His Jewish Roots, Human Rights Activism and Passion for Equality
Until the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Jay Rosenzweig seemed to be everywhere. Although in theory, based in Toronto, he is the maestro of multi-tasking, appearing in Los Angeles on one day as a producer for a project to save the environment; in New York the next to advise a high tech […]
Law and Legal Education and the Challenges of 2020: A Conversation with Dean Jenny Martinez of Stanford Law School | Nation & World
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
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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
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 […]
China’s national security law triggering radical transformation of Hong Kong’s human rights
Despite pledges from top Hong Kong officials that China’s draconian national security law, which contains 66 articles and criminalizes succession and subversion, to terrorism and collusion, would only impact a small fraction of its 7 million residents, almost every facet of the once independent enclave – from education to civil […]
Venezuela: Human rights organizations call on UN Human Rights Council to extend and strengthen Fact-Finding Mission
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 […]
Untangling the Gun Lobby’s Web of Self-Defense and Human Rights
Every human life has inherent value and dignity, and every person has the right to life, liberty, and personal security. These truths are codified in the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR was historic, with nations coming together to explicitly recognize the need to protect and preserve […]
Arbitration Could Resolve ‘Disaster’ Of Human Rights At Sea
Could international arbitration provide a way for victims of human rights abuses at sea to finally seek redress after years of falling under the radar? A new initiative is betting that the answer to that question is yes. The project is aimed at developing a mechanism to resolve disputes concerning […]
Israeli Attacks on Human Rights Organizations and Activists – occupied Palestinian territory
Preface From the moment we took it upon ourselves to defend human rights and civilians in times of war, we were conscious to both the dignity in our mission and the dangers it bears on our lives and security as human rights defenders. Nonetheless, human dignity and advocating for the […]
Commission of Inquiry on Burundi Vital in Prompting Meaningful Human Rights Progress
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 […]
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 […]
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