'During these talks about our trade relationship with China, religious persecution and human rights more broadly must be on the table.' . ... 'At a time when the lives and freedoms of millions of Chinese people are under attack by their own government, we must put religious freedom and..…
I believed, as a person who was committed to universal human rights, that I owed no allegiance to this illegitimate legal system and constitutional order. . ... For that reason, LRC remains a significant actor, along with Lawyers for Human Rights, The Socio-Economic Rights..…
One cannot proclaim to be a human rights supporter and democracy supporter forever when on the other hand defends autocratic brutal regimes (KSA) or apartheid regimes (Israel). . . . . ..…
Ken Roth from Human Rights Watch pointed out today which is what the president says U.S policy is, then why do they have 60 days to do it. ..…
The latest from Justice Ministry's National Prison Department, obtained by Human Rights Watch through Freedom of Information Request, show that in September 2018, judges had released fewer than third of the women. ... The criteria are If they are fulfilled, the incarceration is unlawful,..…
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On May 8, Idriss Jazairy, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of sanctions, said that. the use of economic sanctions for political purposes violates human rights and international law.. ..…
Speaking before UNGASS 2016, then-President Enrique Peña Nieto said that Mexico's new approach to narcotics was based on human rights and health, avoiding the criminalization of consumers.. ..…
Aquaculture systems that require feed should also address feed sourcing and human rights standards. Fishmeal and fish oil used should be required to adhere to sustainability and traceability standards with the goal of minimizing wild fishery interactions and human rights..…
How does American sovereignty fit into a larger conception of international law given the fact the US’ ongoing transnational war has glaringly challenged the writ of human rights law regime? ..…
In the US, number of groups are now railing against the practice, including New York Civil Liberties Union, Center for Constitutional Rights, and Human Rights Watch. ..…
At the same time, some people considered part of the intelligentsia influenced society and tried to improve the world – for example, Soviet physicist Andrei Sakharov, who championed human rights in the USSR, and suffered state oppression. ..…
We’re talking about civil tyranny, not civil rights. . Civil rights law was designed to protect human dignity by preventing individuals from being reduced to pre-existing realities not connected to their personal choices, such as race. ..…
For country which often imagines vase of clay surrounded by those of iron, European integration remains guarantee of security, stability, respect for human rights, and economic prosperity... ..…
increasing numbers of Jews are voicing their opposition to ongoing human rights violations, the denial of basic freedoms for Palestinians, and the shunning of law. ..…
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, art African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, art 11, and art Protocol to African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights on Rights of Women Africa, art 12 ... ..…
Amnesty International reported that police searched the home of Elżbieta Podlesna and arrested her following her return from trip to Belgium and Netherlands with the human rights organization. Targeting activist over artwork is one more ruthless tactic by the Law and Justice party to..…
Aid groups condemn this rule, which reflects the far-right, religious conservatism of Trump appointees in the Department of Health and Human Services, saying it is already undermining overall global health care and results in more abortions and increased maternal and child mortality. . ..…
“During these talks about our trade relationship with China, religious persecution and human rights more broadly must be on the table.” . ... “At a time when the lives and freedoms of millions of Chinese people are under attack by their own government, we must put religious freedom..…
The demolition orders infringe upon norms of international human rights law, which Israel is obliged to respect and uphold. Such rights include the right to: adequate standard of living, adequate housing, freedom from cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, non-interference with..…
The Liberals want us to believe their campaign to oust Venezuela’s government is motivated by support for democracy and human rights. ..…
In press statement on May 6, Spokesperson Ortagus conveyed that the United States recognizes the efforts of North Korean and human rights community to continue to shine spotlight on the human rights North Korea.. ..…
Human Rights Watch estimates that over 250 million Americans now live in states with such anti-boycott laws and policies. ..…
In Thursday, Lima Group, coalition of 14 countries that share in Venezuelan crisis, said Zambrano's arrest is affront to democratic principles and human rights recognized by international law.. ..…
It's the responsibility of ICE to ensure the safety of immigrants being held in the custody, Alison Parker, managing director of U.S programs for Human Rights Watch, advocacy group... ..…
The Israelis have all along been at the receiving end of human rights and left-liberal lobbies. ..…
The Syrian army troops and their allies continued operations Northern Hama on Thursday and could liberate Qal'at al-Maziq Sahl al-Ghab, Arabic-language service of London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Thursday.. ... Arabic-language service of London-based Syrian..…
SOUNDBITE Rupert Colville, Spokesperson for Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.. ... By civil society actors and, In just the first four months of this year, total of 51 alleged killings of human rights defenders and activists have been..…