The periodic review session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Afghanistan’s human rights situation will be held today, Monday, April 29th. The review session, which will run from April 29th to October 10th, will examine the human rights situation of 14 countries, including Afghanistan. On the first day, before lunch, the human rights […]
The Recycling Challenge in Almoradi is now underway! This campaign, running until May 24, aims to make recycling more accessible to residents through talks, games, and workshops. Juan Manuel Alonso, the director of Ecoembes, explained that the goal is to educate people on how to separate waste and clear up any questions they might have. […]
Investor nuns have joined First Nations people to protest against international finance giant Citigroup over the bank’s funding of fossil fuel projects, saying they violate the rights of Indigenous peoples. Citi is facing protests outside its offices around the world, including in Melbourne, Sydney, New York, Dallas, Seoul and Belfast. Tiwi Islands traditional owners have […]
A social enterprise business launched by a Sarnia church is turning beach glass into jewelry and raising awareness of the impact of human trafficking and the need for more services for survivors.
But all five units remain eligible for US military aid after Israel took action, the state department says.
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US finds Israeli military units violated human rights The State Department has determined that at least five Israeli military units were involved in gross violations of human rights, but is holding back on imposing any consequences
President Joe Biden sees himself as a human rights president, but his legacy is the opposite. Whether through negligence or a desire to prioritize friends over fact, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security adviser Jake Sullivan increasingly turn a blind eye if not endorse human rights fraud. Many human rights and conflict resolution […]
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - As more Canadians find themselves struggling to afford or find housing, the country's smallest province is the only one that can point to legislation recognizing housing as a human right. The Canadian Press asked every province whether it agreed with the federal housing advocate that shelter is a human right, and if it intends to introduce legislation upholding that right. Most did not answer the questions directly and responded with a laundry list of initiatives...
LONDON, (IANS/DPA) – Human rights worldwide are facing their most serious threats in decades, the London-based advocacy group Amnesty International said in its annual report on April 24. The organization highlighted the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine as well as the spread of authoritarian governments […]
Rights chief also warns Britain will be ‘judged harshly by history for its failure to help prevent civilian slaughter in Gaza’The UK has been accused by Amnesty International of “deliberately destabilising” human rights on the global stage for its own political ends.In its annual global report, released today, the organisation said Britain was weakening human rights protections nationally and globally, amid a near-breakdown of international law. Continue reading
Leaving the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is not “necessary” to prevent small boat crossings, Lord David Cameron has said.
The Gophers gained a commitment from Texas-El Paso transfer offensive lineman Aluma Nkele on Saturday.