Human Rights

UN rights office has credible reports of Russian cluster bomb use in Ukraine

GENEVA, March 11 (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights office said on Friday it had received "credible reports" of several cases of Russian forces using cluster munitions in populated areas in Ukraine,…

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EU proposes law forcing large firms to check suppliers for environment, human rights issues

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission on Wednesday proposed a law to make large companies operating in the EU check that their suppliers around the world respect environmental standards and…

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Iran prisons head apologises after leaked pictures show abuse

The head of Iran's prisons apologised on Tuesday for "bitter events" in Tehran's Evin prison after videos leaked by hackers showed beatings of prisoners, a rare admission of abuse by authorities. A hacking group calling itself Edalat-e…

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Australia and New Zealand unite over China human rights issues

Australia and New Zealand on Monday expressed grave concerns over developments in Hong Kong and the human rights situation in the Xinjiang region of China, as the two nations sought…

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Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of ‘apartheid’ crimes against Palestinians

An international rights watchdog accused Israel on Tuesday of pursuing policies of apartheid and persecution against Palestinians - and against its own Arab minority - that amount to crimes against humanity. New York-based Human Rights Watch…

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Malta: Abuse victim issued travel ban as partner claims she wants abortion

A pregnant victim of domestic abuse has been banned from travelling after her estranged partner claimed she plans to carry out an abortion, the Women’s Rights Foundation has said. Human…

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Malta: Maltese govt urged to meet its human rights obligations towards migrants

In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister of Malta, Robert Abela, published today, Commissioner Dunja Mijatovic has urged the Maltese government to fully meet its human rights obligations towards…

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Malta: “Malta is fulfilling its obligations according to the Search & Rescue convention” – PM

Prime Minister Robert Abela said that Malta is fulfilling its obligations according to the Search & Rescue convention, with Malta’s position being in accordance to the principles agreed upon so…

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A strong public health response must not undermine human rights – EU Fundamental Rights Agency

The EU Fundamental Rights Agency appealed that the need for strong public health responses to protect life during the pandemic should not disrespect human rights. "This is not a zero…

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U.N. warns coronavirus outbreak risks becoming a human rights crisis

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday the coronavirus could give some countries an excuse to adopt repressive measures for reasons unrelated to the pandemic as he warned that the…

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CommuniqEU – Human Rights

This article by Keith Zahra appeared first on Diplomatique.Expert (Edition 23) and is compiled by CiConsulta for Corporate Dispatch This year marks the 75th anniversary of the entry into force of the…

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Human Rights Day celebrates ‘tremendous activism’ of the world’s young people

Activists, students and UN officials came together on Tuesday to pay tribute to young people’s “tremendous activism” in promoting human rights for everyone. Speaking at UN Headquarters during an event to mark Human Rights Day, the Secretary-General…

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Launch of the Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights

How can companies reconcile profits and economic growth with their commitment to human rights? To work with companies on the implementation of human rights in daily business processes, the University…

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UN consensus on strengthening protection of human rights defenders

A Norwegian-led resolution on human rights defenders has been adopted by consensus in the UN Human Rights Committee. ‘At a time when human rights are coming under severe pressure, it…

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Hate crime victims disadvantaged by gaps between hate crime legislation and implementation, OSCE human rights head says

Marking the International Day for Tolerance on 16 November with the publication of its annual hate crime dataset, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) urges countries…

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‘Moral imperative’ to stop threat to media freedom

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, UK Minister for Human Rights, has said that the current crackdown on journalists across the world is a deep-rooted problem, and a rebuke to the rule…

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Council of Europe accuses Hungary’s government of widespread human rights violations

The Council of Europe accused Hungary's government of widespread human rights violations, including depriving refugees of food, in a report published Tuesday. Dunja Mijatović, the watchdog's human rights commissioner, said…

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Is migration the reason for the reluctancy to be unequivocal for governments to say what the ‘real situation’ in Libya is?

Refugees and migrants in Tripoli's Qasr Bin Gashir detention center were shot and injured during a violent incident this week, the medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)…

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EU parliament backs company checks on suppliers for human rights abuses

UN rights office has credible reports of Russian cluster bomb use in Ukraine

EU proposes law forcing large firms to check suppliers for environment, human rights issues

Iran prisons head apologises after leaked pictures show abuse

Australia and New Zealand unite over China human rights issues

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of ‘apartheid’ crimes against Palestinians

Malta: Abuse victim issued travel ban as partner claims she wants abortion

Malta: Maltese govt urged to meet its human rights obligations towards migrants

Malta: “Malta is fulfilling its obligations according to the Search & Rescue convention” – PM

A strong public health response must not undermine human rights – EU Fundamental Rights Agency

U.N. warns coronavirus outbreak risks becoming a human rights crisis

CommuniqEU – Human Rights

Human Rights Day celebrates ‘tremendous activism’ of the world’s young people

Launch of the Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights

UN consensus on strengthening protection of human rights defenders

Hate crime victims disadvantaged by gaps between hate crime legislation and implementation, OSCE human rights head says

‘Moral imperative’ to stop threat to media freedom

Council of Europe accuses Hungary’s government of widespread human rights violations

Is migration the reason for the reluctancy to be unequivocal for governments to say what the ‘real situation’ in Libya is?

Microsoft Corp rejected requests to install facial recognition technology due to human rights concerns

Annual Consumer Law Conference Programme Announced

Sea Watch lodge urgent complaint against Italy with European Court for Human Rights

EU’s support for Libya’s anti-migrant policies is fuelling extreme abuse – Human Rights Watch

Hate speech, xenophobia and extreme nationalism addressed by Commissioner Jourova

Two Malaysian women caned in public for pursuing a sexual relationship

Hungarian authorities stopped food distribution for rejected asylum seekers – HRW

Saudi Arabian prosecutors seeking death penalty for human rights activists

First human rights trial against former Tunisian leader Ben Ali

UN rights council approves probe into Israeli response to Gaza clashes