Human Rights
Microsoft Corp rejected requests to install facial recognition technology due to human rights concerns
Microsoft President Brad Smith revealed that Microsoft Corp recently rejected a California law enforcement agency’s request to install facial recognition technology in…
Annual Consumer Law Conference Programme Announced
Human rights, the Payment Accounts Directive, the European Electronic Communications Code and smart contracts will be amongst the main topics at the…
Sea Watch lodge urgent complaint against Italy with European Court for Human Rights
Sea Watch lodged an urgent complaint against Italy with the European Court for Human Rights (ECHR) on Monday after a ship it…
EU’s support for Libya’s anti-migrant policies is fuelling extreme abuse – Human Rights Watch
The EU’s support for Libya’s anti-migrant policies is contributing to a cycle of “extreme abuse”, including arbitrary detention, torture, sexual violence, extortion…
Hate speech, xenophobia and extreme nationalism addressed by Commissioner Jourova
"We have to translate the Charter into basic principles. These principles should become an anchor in this fast changing, confusing world –…
Two Malaysian women caned in public for pursuing a sexual relationship
Two Malaysian women accused of pursuing a sexual relationship were caned in an Islamic court on Monday, setting off an outcry from…
Hungarian authorities stopped food distribution for rejected asylum seekers – HRW
Hungarian authorities have stopped food distribution for rejected asylum seekers held in transit zones on the country's border with Serbia since early…
Saudi Arabian prosecutors seeking death penalty for human rights activists
Saudi Arabian prosecutors are seeking the death sentence for five human rights activists, including a woman who is thought to be the…
First human rights trial against former Tunisian leader Ben Ali
A Tunisian commission probing human rights violations stretching back 61 years brought its first case to court this week, with former President…
UN rights council approves probe into Israeli response to Gaza clashes
The United Nations Human Rights Council approves a commission of inquiry to investigate Israel’s handling of clashes on the Gaza border and…