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“New Kazakhstan” needs independent investigation into January events

(Berlin) – Kazakhstan’s President Kasym-Jomart Tokaev used a major political speech on March 16, 2022 to promote a “new Kazakhstan,” but fumbled over how the government will address serious human rights violations during the January protests and violence, Human Rights Watch said today. The government must commit to establishing an independent hybrid body involving national […]

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Cambodia: opposition politicians sentenced in mass trial

(Bangkok) – A Cambodian court sentenced 19 opposition politicians and activists on March 17, 2022, after an unfair trial in which no credible evidence was offered against the defendants, Human Rights said. Watch today. The trial appears to have been intended to ward off political opponents of Prime Minister Hun Sen and the ruling Cambodian […]

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Human Rights Council concludes interactive dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict – World

The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its interactive dialogue with Virginia Gamba, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. In her closing remarks, Ms. Gamba said that the follow-up report and the mechanisms of the national task force had put in place methods of communication in the country to respond to […]

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Shareholder slams Disney over China’s 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 […]

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Prime Minister Imran expresses his unwavering commitment to the country’s security

Prime Minister Imran Khan. — AFP/File ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday reiterated determination and unwavering commitment to the security of the country and the nation on the eve of the third anniversary of “Operation Swift Retort”. Pakistan is celebrating the third anniversary of “Operation Swift Retort” which its air force had launched against […]

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Some LGBTQ Ukrainians fear human rights abuses if Russia invades: ‘We will fight’

Kyiv, Ukraine – Some LGBTQ people in Ukraine fear targeted human rights violations if Russia invades and occupy the country. “It would mean a direct threat to me and especially to me and the person I love,” Iulia, an 18-year-old law student, told CBS News. She is training as a lawyer in Kharkiv, an eastern […]

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Vietnam: Activist Movements Blocked | Human Rights Watch

(Bangkok) – The Vietnamese government systematically restricts the freedom of movement rights of political and human rights activists, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Authorities must immediately end all movement restrictions and amend laws that restrict citizens’ basic rights to travel freely within, to and from Vietnam. The 65-page report, “Locked Inside […]

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Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on human rights and transitional justice (A/HRC/49/39) [EN/AR/RU/ZH] – World

human rights councilForty-ninth sessionFebruary 28–April 1, 2022Agenda items 2 and 3Annual Report of the United Nations High Commissionerfor Human Rights and the reports of the Office of theHigh Commissioner and Secretary GeneralPromotion and protection of all human, civil,political, economic, social and cultural rights,including the right to development Summary This report is submitted pursuant to Human […]

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US wants increased security and trade ties with Bangladesh

Washington expects increased security alongside trade ties with Bangladesh, looking ahead to the next 50 years, while 2022 marks 50 years of its relationship with Dhaka after it emerged in 1971, amid some more recent developments that have left hear here from US diplomatic sources. In an informal exchange of views interaction with the BSS […]

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HRW urges African Union to focus on human rights and justice at summit – JURIST

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday urged the African Union (AU) to focus on the protection of civilians, human rights, justice and accountability during the upcoming 35th Ordinary Session of the African Assembly. AU. Since Senegalese President Macky Sall is set to take over the AU chair, Carine Kaneza Nantulya, Africa Advocacy Director at HRW, […]

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Revisiting the 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 […]

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NOTICE | Siseko Maposa: Is the Border Management Agency the answer to border security?

Transparency and accountability will be key in determining the success of the Border Management Act, which was enacted last year, writes Siseko Maposa. In July 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the Border Management Authority Act (BMA Act) aimed at improving the security of South Africa’s borders. Following this, the government announced its intention […]

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A unified Libya will only come through the ballot box, “not with arms”, according to the Security Council

Libya is at a “delicate and fragile moment on its path to unity and stability”, the UN political affairs chief told the Security Council on Monday, urging the international community to remain united in support of the National elections postponed last month. Welcoming the positive developments on three different tracks of the intra-Libyan dialogue, Rosemary […]

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UK Borders Bill increases risk of discrimination and human rights abuses

A new bill being debated by lawmakers in the UK raises the risk of discrimination and “serious human rights abuses” and violates the country’s obligations under international law, five independent rights experts said on Friday. of the United Nations. If passed, the Nationality and Borders Bill would “seriously undermine the protection of the human rights […]

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Human rights violations in prisons irritate IHC

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah on Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction with the poor condition in prisons, saying there is no rule of law in prisons from the country. The remarks were made during a hearing of a case, initiated after an inmate at Adiala Central Prison in Rawalpindi wrote a letter to […]

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Iran responds to threat from US national security adviser

TEHRAN – Saeed Khatibzadeh, spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, reacted to a statement by US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan who warned of the risk of harming US citizens sanctioned by Iran. Regarding Sullivan’s statement on Iran’s new sanctions against US officials, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said, “The United States is used to unilaterally […]

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Kalamazoo rehabilitation center violated civil rights law, ex-employee sues

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI – A lawsuit says workers at Kalamazoo-based community healing centers have committed multiple civil rights violations. Timothy Henson was fired in retaliation for raising concerns over racial pay disparities, racist comments and security breaches related to COVID-19, lawsuit filed in U.S. District District Court says western Michigan. Henson joined the Kalamazoo County […]

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CBI files complaint against Tamil Nadu rights group for violating FCRA rules | Latest India News

Based on a 2014 complaint, the CBI filed a complaint against the Madurai-based Center for Promotion of Social Concerns (CPSC) under the Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Act 1976. The move comes at a time when the union’s Home Office removed 6,000 organizations, including Oxfam India, from the list of organizations registered under the FCRA as of […]

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The End of American Adventurism Abroad – Foreign and Security Policy

A year after the start of Joe Biden’s administration and most countries of the world have accepted two realities. First, America is not back, and despite Biden’s slogans, there is simply no return to the pre-Trump era. Second, whether America is keeping troops in various parts of the world or bringing them home, America’s will […]

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As an attorney who has helped fight for the rights of First Nations children, here’s what you need to know about the $ 40 billion child protection agreements

The Government of Canada announced this week that it reached tentative agreements to compensate First Nations victims of its discriminatory child welfare system and to fund long-term reform of Child and Family Services. First Nations family and Jordan’s Principle – a legal rule to ensure equitable access to public services for First Nations children. The […]

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Uyghurs in Turkey press charges against Chinese president, security officials

A group of Uyghurs in Turkey has filed a criminal complaint against Chinese President Xi Jinping and security officials for human rights violations in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The group of 19 Uyghurs in Turkey lodged the complaint with Turkish judicial authorities on Tuesday. The complaint concerns 112 people, including Xi and security officials, […]

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HEDA hits drunk Lagos police commissioner over arrest of security guards at Magodo estate

The Human and Environmental Development Program (HEDA Resource Center), a civilian organization, has expressed its displeasure with the arrest of some security guards and a widow with three children at Brooks Estate, Magodo, Lagos, by the State Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu. On Saturday, Odumosu, who was attending a social event in the area, ordered the […]

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Protecting human rights in mental health: CCDH calls for changes to the Baker law

CCHR Florida’s headquarters are located in downtown Clearwater. The Citizens’ Commission on Human Rights is a non-political, non-religious, non-profit organization dedicated solely to eradicating mental health abuse and protecting patients and consumers. CCHR Florida conducts continuing education seminars on Baker Law for attorneys and mental health professionals. CCHR Florida conducts continuing education seminars on Baker […]

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Security interests: why India will not condemn the military junta in Myanmar

“I don’t want to ask too much of you. If you can’t help me, don’t get involved with the terrorist warlords. It’s very shameful, “tweeted a US-based Burmese, reacting to a message from the Indian Embassy in Nay Pyi Taw about Foreign Minister Harsh Shringla’s visit to the neighboring country on 22-23. last december. Shringla’s […]

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New Year’s Resolution? Abolish the UN Human Rights Council

(December 30, 2021 / JNS) At the start of a new year, people traditionally make resolutions to improve themselves. So what is the United Nations about to do better in 2022? The answer: launch an attack on Israel even more malicious and on a larger scale than previous attempts by the UN to delegitimize and […]

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Economic security, a crucial function of national security: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday chaired an interactive session on economic diplomacy at the Foreign Ministry, which was also attended by envoys from Pakistan to the United States, Turkey, Austria, Iran, Russia, the Netherlands, and the Permanent Representatives in New York and Geneva. This was the eighth meeting in the series. While […]

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Resumption of trial of Egyptian human rights activists

Trial of 31 human rights activists accused of spreading fake news to be held today in Egypt’s state of emergency Photo: Amr Nabil / Associated press The trial of 31 human rights activists accused of spreading fake news will be held today before the Egyptian State Security Emergency Court. Egypt established a state of emergency […]

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US bans imports from Chinese Xinjiang over human rights abuses

Published on: 12/24/2021 – 04:08 President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a law banning virtually all imports from China’s Xinjiang region in response to concerns over forced labor, as US companies find themselves caught in the diplomatic fray. The bill, which was approved by Congress last week, bans the importation of all goods from the […]

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Human rights activists call for boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

NEW YORK – Last summer, Tursunay Ziyawudun took the stage at the International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington DC and described the torture she witnessed and survived as a Uyghur Muslim in a camp in concentration managed by the Chinese government. Ziyawudun, from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwest China, said she had been […]

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China bans foreigners from posting religious content online, cites national security interests

China has issued a new regulation under which all foreign organizations or individuals will be banned from broadcasting religious content online in the country, citing national security interests, a news report said on Wednesday. No organization or person will be allowed to broadcast information about religious ceremonies on the Internet unless they have a license […]

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Egypt sentences 3 human rights activists to prison

CAIRO – An Egyptian court on Monday sentenced three prominent human rights figures to several years in prison for spreading false news, in a high-profile case which suggests the government has not reduced its crackdown on dissent. The State Security Emergency Correctional Court sentenced activist Alaa Abd El Fattah to five years in prison and […]

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Myanmar atrocities show need for international action

In a year when atrocities by the Burmese army have become commonplace, credible reports of a massacre of 11 people, including 5 children, who were tied up, shot and then burned, aroused revulsion and indignation. Photos and videos posted online show the remains of the victims at Don Taw village, Sagaing region, in northwest Myanmar. […]

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Murders by security forces, racism and sexual violence: the UN conclusions on the national strike in Colombia

The United Nations (UN) issued a report this Wednesday where is analyzed what happened during the national strike that took place between April 28 and July 31 in Colombia, reporting “serious violations of human rights”, of which the security forces are the main responsible. Among its conclusions, stand out “”arbitrary deprivation of life and violations […]

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Groups present human rights agenda for 2022 polls, support Robredo and other advocates

Philstar.com December 14, 2021 | 9:48 a.m. MANILA, Philippines – Groups and activists presented their human rights platform for the 2022 elections on Monday and supported candidates – including presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo – who they say will help move this agenda forward if elected. Including human rights in the campaign for the […]

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Human Rights Seminar at HPU: The Tribune India

A seminar was organized by the Public Administration Department of the HPU on the theme “Reducing Inequalities and Advancing Human Rights” to raise awareness of their rights. The seminar was organized in hybrid mode, both online and offline. Dean of Social Sciences Mamta Mokta welcomed participants and spoke about various aspects of human rights. In […]

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US sanctions 2 Lankan officers for human rights violations: The Tribune India

Colombo, December 11 The United States has imposed sanctions on two Sri Lankan military officers, including one convicted of murder pardoned by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, for human rights violations, barring them and their immediate family members from entering America . forbids them to enter the country Naval Officer Chandana Hettiarachchi and Sunil Ratnayake, a former […]

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Reverend C. Herbert Oliver, civil rights activist, dies at 96

NEW YORK – Reverend C. Herbert Oliver, a civil rights activist who documented police brutality against African Americans in Alabama in the early 1960s and then fought for public school reform in New York City, has died. He was 96 years old. Oliver died Nov. 30 in New York City after battling several health issues, […]

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Bangladesh Protests US Sanctions Against RAB and Security Chiefs | Human rights news

Seven people, including the head of the Bangladesh National Police, have been sanctioned by the Biden administration for alleged rights violations. Bangladesh on Saturday called on the US ambassador to protest Washington’s sanctions against senior security officials after seven people, including the country’s national police chief, were accused by the Biden administration of rights violations […]

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US arrests two Sri Lankan army officers for human rights violations

ECONOMYNEXT – United States named Sri Lankan Navy and Army officer among 12 government officials from countries implicated in human rights violations in Uganda, China, Belarus and anti-drug officers in Bangladesh. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said action is being taken under section 7031 (c) of the 2021 State Department Appropriations, Foreign Operations and […]

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Bangladesh: bringing home the “missing”

(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 […]

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United States imposes arms embargo on Cambodia for human rights violations

Washington [US], Dec. 8 (ANI / Sputnik): The United States has instituted a trade embargo on “sensitive items” against Cambodia due to human rights violations, corruption and China’s growing influence in the country , the US Department of Commerce said on Wednesday. . “Today the Ministry of Commerce (Commerce) announced new restrictions to tackle human […]

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China touts human rights ‘values’ as international pressure mounts on Olympics

China released a report on its human rights values ​​on Tuesday, as international pressure mounts on the country ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The report was also released just days after the United States, citing concerns over human rights abuses, announced it would not send diplomats to the Olympics, which are set […]

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Explanation: The killings expose the special powers of India’s security forces

An Indian soldier stands guard as smoke rises from the wreckage of the Indian Air Force helicopter after it crashed in the Budgam district of Kashmir on February 27, 2019. REUTERS / Danish Ismail Register now for FREE and unlimited access to reuters.com Register NEW DELHI, December 6 (Reuters) – Chief ministers of two Indian […]

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Book Review: Aid Imperium: United States Foreign Policy and Human Rights in Post-Cold War Southeast Asia by Salvador Santino F. Regilme Jr.

In Aid Imperium: US Foreign Policy and Human Rights in Post-Cold War Southeast Asia, Salvador Santino F. Regilme Jr. explore how Foreign strategic support from the United States has had an impact on human rights violations in Southeast Asia, focusing on the Philippines and Thailand. This is a timely and thought-provoking read for academics researching […]

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Human rights lawyer GEOFFREY ROBERTSON gives stern warning after Meghan’s attack on the press

This victory sets a precedent, ”proclaimed Meghan Markle, immediately after the Court of Appeals ruling last week against The Mail on Sunday – although the court was careful to explain that it was not setting any precedent. The judges of the court of appeal ruled that the decision of this newspaper to publish half of […]

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Human rights: suffering of civilians in Tigray

Since the conflict between the Ethiopian government and Tigray Special Forces began 12 months ago, more than 50,000 people have sought refuge in Sudan. As of August 2021, more than 1.7 million people were internally displaced in Tigray, while the regional states of Afar and Amhara were also affected, as fighting continued to spread in […]

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Kishida adviser considers 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 their partners, said Nakatani, in charge of international […]

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Human rights sanctions go one step further

Horrific details of torture have been released in the Senate to justify the need for new targeted sanctions against human rights abusers in Australia. Australia is taking another step towards the possibility of imposing sanctions on perpetrators of human rights violations and “the scum of humanity” after the upper house passed Magnitsky-style sanctions on Wednesday. […]

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Protecting human rights while solving the conundrum of climate change

Climate change deniers may argue that regulatory compliance has a human impact on supply chain management outcomes, but a new body of research argues that the benefits slightly outweigh the risks. BSR, a San Francisco-based global consultancy with hundreds of international shippers in its network, recently released a discussion paper on climate change and supply […]

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South Asia is in desperate need of leadership that recognizes human rights violations in the region

Recently, the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development called for the establishment of an independent regional human rights body in the neighborhood. Will South Asia adopt a regional human rights monitoring mechanism? It remains one of the few regions in the world that does not have a regional human rights treaty. In contrast, regional […]

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United Nations Chief of Human Rights Michelle Bachelet visits Burkina Faso (November 28-December 1) and Niger (December 2-4)

Monday, November 29, 2021, 6:13 a.m.Press release: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights GENEVA (November 28, 2021) – The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, today begins an official seven-day mission to Burkina Faso and Niger, at the invitation of their respective governments. Bachelet will be in Burkina Faso until December […]

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UN Human Rights Chief Michelle Bachelet visits Burkina Faso and Niger

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, today begins an official seven-day mission to Burkina Faso and Niger, at the invitation of their respective governments. Bachelet will be in Burkina Faso until December 1. During her visit, she is due to meet President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, Prime Minister Christophe Joseph Marie […]

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Global human rights organizations call for immediate release of Khurram Pervez

Global human rights organizations have called on the Indian government to immediately end violations of the rights to liberty and fair trial under the Prevention of Illegal Activities Act (UAPA) and to comply with national obligations and international human rights standards. Indian authorities have detained prominent Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez under an anti-terrorism […]

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United Nations human rights envoy denounces racist crackdown on voters in the United States

A senior United Nations human rights official concluded that new voting restrictions imposed by conservatives in Texas and other states were diluting the political representation of people of color in the United States, where “almost a tyranny reigns.” Majority and human rights protections are “far from comprehensive” and “even inconsistent”. “I conclude that there is […]

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Human rights activist informs Schiff of current crisis – Asbarez.com

Armenian human rights defender Arman Tatoyan briefed representative Adam Schiff in virtual meeting Armenian human rights defender Arman Tatoyan presented facts about armed attacks by Azerbaijani armed forces near villages in Armenia, roadblocks and a myriad of human rights violations during a discussion with Representative Adam Schiff. Tatoyan presented details of the November 16 Azerbaijani […]

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David Weissbrodt, longtime U professor who founded its Human Rights Center, dies

David Weissbrodt didn’t like watching violent movies. “We’ve had this saying – they look too much like work,” said Pat Schaffer, his wife for over 50 years. As a widely published human rights law scholar who has spent his career working on behalf of victims of murder and torture, Weissbrodt was far too familiar with […]

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Japanese human rights czar to urge companies to tackle human rights issues

The Japanese Prime Minister’s special adviser on human rights issues has expressed his willingness to urge companies in the country to identify and address human rights risks in their supply chains, in a context of growing awareness of the problem in the global business sector. In an interview on Wednesday, General Nakatani, who took over […]

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Biden lifts human rights sanctions for Burundian officials

By Alyssa Aquino (Nov. 18, 2021, 4:34 p.m. EST) – The Biden administration on Thursday lifted Obama-era restrictions on Burundian government officials that the administration held responsible for human rights violations plaguing the country African during a term of a former president. controversial third term. President Joe Biden has said visa bans and asset blocks […]

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Kenya: New report reveals widespread human rights violations behind wildlife conservancies

Devastating new report from the US-based Oakland Institute, Kenya’s wildlife ‘conservancies’, visitors to which include British Royals, are involved in the eviction, torture and murder of indigenous people local. Survival has reported such horrific abuses in conservation projects in Kenya for the past 10 years. The new report investigates the infamous Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT), […]

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Japan to suspend Magnitsky law sanctions against human rights abusers

General Nakatani is seen on November 10, 2021 (Mainichi / Kentaro Ikushima) TOKYO (Kyodo) – Japan will not create legislation to sanction foreign government officials accused of human rights abuses, at least for now, sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said seeks to keep its diplomatic options open. […]

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HC upholds Odisha Human Rights Commission order on unlawful detention – The New Indian Express

Through Express news service CUP: The Orissa High Court observed that the ability to provide reparations to victims of state and police excesses is what makes the role of the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC ) and other human rights bodies in general, important. The sighting came on Thursday when a court appeal was dismissed […]