Long the envy of other cities, Paris' creaking underground metro system has become a subject of daily frustration for users just as the French capital gears up to host this year's Olympics.
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.
Coming off their worst season in years, the Nets unveiled the new head coach. And a confident Jordi Fernandez said that the turnaround starts now.
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives last Saturday voted 311 to 112 to approve a bill to spend $60.89 billion on aid for Ukraine. Among House Read More
Petition filed on behalf of woman known as as Fausia, who underwent a forced pregnancy after being raped Honduras is being taken to a global human rights body for the first time over its total abortion ban, which campaigners say violates women’s fundamental rights and the country’s international commitments.The Center for Reproductive Rights and the Honduras-based Centro de Derechos de la Mujer (Center for Women’s Rights, CDM) filed a petition with the UN human rights committee this month on...
For nearly 80 years, US officials at the UN have reliably and loyally raised their hands to veto any resolution to prevent or limit genocide when that resolution challenges US or Israel’s dominance.
Benjamin Netanyahu reacted with fury to reports that the Netzah Yehuda unit would be subject to US sanctions
US To Sanction Entire IDF Battalion Over Alleged Human Rights Abuses Axios is reporting what marks an unexpected and unprecedented development in US-Israel relations: the Biden administration will in the coming days announce sanctions against an entire battalion of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Three US officials told the outlet that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will unveil the punitive measures against the IDF’s "Netzah Yehuda" battalion for its allegedly committing...
The star of the national modern sailing team, World Cup champion Adel Khaled, is chasing the last chance to ensure his qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, when the French Championship “Olympic Week” begins tomorrow, which will be held until the 27th of this month in the city of Yar. Adel Khaled confirmed to […]
Martha Minow, a human rights law expert with a decadeslong career in international conflict resolution, advocacy for racial and religious minorities and expanding access for people with disabilities, will deliver NYU’s commencement address to 2024 graduates in May. Minow, who is the former dean of Harvard Law School and now holds the university’s highest professorship, This story Human rights scholar Martha Minow to speak at this year’s commencement appeared first on Washington Square News.
A wildlife tourism project has lost its funding after being tied to several