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27 Mar 2024, 5:58 am by Rebecca Hamilton
Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) In January 2023, Colombia and Chile requested, under Article 64(1) of the American Convention on Human Rights, an Advisory Opinion from the IACtHR in order to clarify the scope of States’ obligations in responding to the climate emergency within the framework of international human rights. [read post]
26 Mar 2024, 12:11 pm by Jillian C. York
” However, the Board also emphasizes that Meta’s response to such threats must be guided by respect for all human rights, including freedom of expression. [read post]
26 Mar 2024, 11:07 am by Jillian C. York
He serves as Executive Director at Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda, a network of journalists in Uganda working towards enhancing the promotion, protection, and respect of human rights through defending and building the capacities of journalists, to effectively exercise their constitutional rights and fundamental freedoms for collective campaigning through the media. [read post]
25 Mar 2024, 10:00 pm by Sherica Celine
New York: The Court of Appeals of New York holds that a nonresident who is seeking a city- or state-based job opportunity is covered by the anti-discrimination protections of the New York City and New York State Human Rights Laws. [read post]
25 Mar 2024, 9:01 pm by News Desk
Humane societies and animal rights groups caution against purchasing live animals as Easter gifts due to the phenomenon of animal “dumping” when children lose interest in their pets. [read post]
Tbilisi Pride has previously criticized the government for the “segregation of LGBTI people” in November 2023 for removing SOGI-related issues from the Human Rights National Strategy (2022-2030) and the Human Rights Action Plan (2024-2026). [read post]
The ruling received widespread criticism, with Human Rights Watch describing the decision as “perverse persecution of LGBT people. [read post]
In a statement issued Thursday, Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on Seychelles to hold fair and open legal processes against former presidential advisor Mukesh Valabhji and other defendants accused of embezzlement and money laundering in addition to unlawful firearm possession and conspiracy to commit terrorism in November 2021. [read post]
23 Mar 2024, 7:07 am by Daniel M. Kowalski
Madan, The Markup, Mar. 22, 2024 "Human rights advocates warn of algorithmic bias, legal violations, and other dire consequences of relying on AI to monitor the border. [read post]
22 Mar 2024, 7:54 am by Blake Van Santen
At least 24,000 protesters have been arrested since the coup and 4,000 killed, according to Human Rights Watch. [read post]
19 Mar 2024, 3:31 pm by Immigration Prof
Human Rights Watch has a critical comment on the Court's action allowing the new... [read post]
Hong Kong Watch published a statement from a cross-party international coalition of 78 parliamentarians and public figures calling for supportive governments to unite against the “flagrant breach of the Basic Law of Hong Kong, the Sino-British Joint Declaration, and international human rights law. [read post]
19 Mar 2024, 11:35 am by Jillian C. York
Maryam Al-Khawaja is a Bahraini Woman Human Rights Defender who works as a consultant and trainer on Human Rights. [read post]
Additionally, Human Rights Watch published a report condemning the law for its censoring effects on civil society organizations and independent media. [read post]
18 Mar 2024, 6:00 am by Sherica Celine
FERPA gives privacy rights related to education records to the parents of minors and then transfers these rights to the students once they turn 18. [read post]
18 Mar 2024, 4:42 am by Beatrice Yahia
  The United Nations human rights office has documented more than two dozen attacks on Gazans waiting for aid since January. [read post]
In May 2023, the Italian government introduced an emergency law aimed at restricting the rights of people who “illegally” arrive on its shores, which Human Rights Watch (HRW) criticized for its “devastating impact on migrants’ rights, including their ability to seek protection, access fair asylum procedures, and enjoy freedom of movement. [read post]