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Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović, published today the report following her visit to Serbia in March 2023, with recommendations focusing on transitional justice and dealing with the past, freedom of expression and assembly and women's rights and gender equality. (coe.int)
The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović, published today the report following her visit to the Czech Republic in February 2023, with recommendations mainly focusing on the human rights of Roma and of persons with disabilities. (coe.int)
Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM FAAL FRSA FACLM(Hon) delivered this speech at The Annual Castan Centre for Human Rights Law Conference on 21 July 2023. (humanrights.gov.au)
A partnership between the Australian HR Institute and the Australian Human Rights Commission, the 2023 Employing and Retaining Older Workers Survey found one in six. (humanrights.gov.au)
September 2023 - The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission on the proposed training regulation under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA). (ohrc.on.ca)
On September 6, 2023, the Ontario Court of Appeal granted the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) leave to intervene in the case of Ontario Teacher Candidates' Council et al. (ohrc.on.ca)
the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released Building on the Legacy: Collaboration, Action and Accountability Towards an Inclusive Society, its 2022-2023 annual report. (ohrc.on.ca)

Bangkok) - Singapore 's government further restricted free expression and peaceful assembly in the city-state in 2020, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021 . (hrw.org)

In the 761-page World Report 2021 , its 31st edition, Human Rights Watch reviews human rights practices in more than 100 countries. (hrw.org)

This piece was reprinted by OpEd News with permission or license. (opednews.com)

I remain seriously concerned about the humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and the human rights of its population following the blocking of the road running through the Lachin Corridor since December 2022. (coe.int)

The worldwide lockdown prompted by the coronavirus pandemic can provide us with valuable insights into how humans and wildlife interact, according to scientists. (foxnews.com)

Making the decision to focus her PhD thesis on India and human rights came naturally to her, as she had previous experience from both fields. (lu.se)
Even though her doctoral thesis did not contain as much fieldwork time as she expected, the main focus on India and human rights remained throughout the process. (lu.se)

Enter a keyword to search news. (edu.au)
Yet when you search for "Animal Charities vs Human Charities" in Google, the majority of the results you see are from people asking why animal charities get more than human charities. (newsblaze.com)

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has today launched its Strategic Plan for 2016-19, setting out an ambitious programme to challenge discrimination, advance equality of opportunity, and protect and promote human rights in Britain. (equalityhumanrights.com)
The new Grassroots Initiative, organised by members of the UCL Student Human Rights Programme, will serve to do just that. (ucl.ac.uk)
The UCL Student Human Rights Programme is a dynamic and pro-active human rights organisation. (ucl.ac.uk)
This electronic newsletter is published three times per year and includes information on ongoing Calls for Data and Experts, results of recent evaluations, and news about the programme and its staff. (who.int)

FactCheck: Does Hamas use civilians as human shields? (channel4.com)
Hamas is using them, Palestinians, as human shields. (channel4.com)
Actually Hamas has made no secret of advocating the use of civilians as human shields to try to face down Israeli aggression. (channel4.com)
and using human shields is strictly prohibited. (opednews.com)
Christians Used as Human Shields by Philippines Rebels. (christianitytoday.com)
The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) deliberately selected dozens of Christian hostages and used them as human shields, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW). (christianitytoday.com)
Despite the blatant selection of Christians as human shields, the conflict is not so much religious as it is political , said the mayor of Zamboanga City, Maria Isabelle Climaco Salazar. (christianitytoday.com)

In fact, in total, only 7% of the money that the UK public donate every year goes to animal charities, while the five main human charities received a total of 62% between them. (newsblaze.com)

More than 7,500 Palestinians and 1,100 Israelis have died since the outbreak of the second Intifada (Palestinian uprising) in 2000, according to the Israeli human rights information centre B'Tselem . (channel4.com)
The PBPK modeling involved the use of data from a 2000 HSIA study of rats breathing methylene chloride for 28 days to estimate oral intakes of methylene chloride that would not produce immune system toxicity in humans. (cdc.gov)

Council of Europe member states should recognise, protect and support the work of human rights defenders and civil society organisations who contribute to making access to safe and legal abortion care a reality across Europe", said the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja. (coe.int)
Opening intervention at European Digital Rights Association (EDRi) event: "Encryption in the age of surveillance", by Dunja Mijatović, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights "First of all, I want to thank the organisers, our partners at EDRi, for inviting me to this important event. (coe.int)
In a letter addressed to the President of the National Assembly of Republika Srpska, Nenad Stevandić, published today, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović, raises concerns about the Draft Law on Special Registry and Transparency of the Work of Non-Profit. (coe.int)
I deplore the renewed military escalation around the Karabakh region and its impact on civilians, especially on the most vulnerable", said today the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović. (coe.int)
Ahead of the European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day on 2 August, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović, calls on all states to remember the hundreds of thousands of Roma lives lost during World War II and to ensure that Roma history is kept alive to shape the Europe. (coe.int)
In a letter to the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, published today, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović, stresses that Greece has the legal obligation to conduct effective investigations into the Pylos shipwreck, which resulted in the death of more. (coe.int)
The National Children's Commissioner has expressed alarm at the Queensland Government rushing through legislation to allow children to be detained indefinitely in adult detention facilities, in a further contravention of the Queensland Human Rights Act. (humanrights.gov.au)
Letter to Germany Strasbourg 15/12/2009 Diminuer la taille du texte Augmenter la taille du texte Imprimer la page Imprimer en PDF "The forced return to Kosovo of people who have found shelter in European states should be halted", said the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights publishing. (coe.int)
Strasbourg, 14/12/2009 - "The example and thoughts of Andrei Sakharov remain acutely relevant," said Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, in his Viewpoint published today, twenty years after Andrei Sakharov's death on December 14, 1989. (coe.int)
Letter Strasbourg 10/12/2009 Diminuer la taille du texte Augmenter la taille du texte Imprimer la page Imprimer en PDF The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Thomas Hammarberg, published today two letters he sent last August to the Minister of Interior of Italy, Roberto Maroni, and to. (coe.int)
There is an urgent need to prevent and remedy human rights violations at national level through systematic work for the implementation of existing standards" said Commissioner Hammarberg publishing today his Memorandum in view of the High-Level Conference on the "Future of the European Court of Human Rights" which will take place in Interlaken, Switzerland, on 18-19 February 2010. (coe.int)
Visit to Georgia Strasbourg 04/12/2009 Diminuer la taille du texte Augmenter la taille du texte Imprimer la page Imprimer en PDF The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights visited Georgia from 27 November to 3 December. (coe.int)
Strasbourg, 02/12/2009 - The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Thomas Hammarberg, expressed today his very deep concern at the forced returns to Kosovo of people who have found shelter in European states. (coe.int)
Increased activity by illegal armed groups, the lack of effective investigations into disappearances and killings, and murders of human rights activists are of particular concern" said the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Thomas Hammarberg, publishing today his report based on the visit to. (coe.int)

Recent developments regarding experimentation on human embryos could force a larger conflict between Catholic Democratic politicians and U.S. bishops on. (catholicnewsagency.com)
Human experimentation in the United States has a long history. (opednews.com)

Simple organisms like these allow scientists to dissect the functions of individual genes, a task which can be impossible amid the complexity of the human system. (bbc.co.uk)
Researchers in Oregon have announced that they have successfully altered genes in a human embryo for the first time in. (catholicnewsagency.com)

Treatment is not recommended for subclinical anogenital or mucosal human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in the absence of coexistent dysplasia. (medscape.com)

New report from Scottish Funding Council and the Equality and Human Rights Commission pinpoints stubborn barriers to equality and sets national targets for tackling them. (equalityhumanrights.com)
Some of Scotland's poorest and most disadvantaged communities risk falling even further behind, a new report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission warns today. (equalityhumanrights.com)
The Equality and Human Rights Commission in Scotland has welcomed the report from the Independent Advisory Group on Hate Crime, Prejudice and Community Cohesion, which calls for a multi-agency approach to stamp out hate crime in Scotland. (equalityhumanrights.com)
Britain's most at-risk groups of people are in danger of being forgotten and becoming trapped in disadvantage, Britain's equality body is warning in its comprehensive report on the state of equality and human rights in Britain. (equalityhumanrights.com)
On this historic day, Australia joins over two dozen countries around the world in legislating for marriage equality," said Australian Human Rights Commission President, Emeritus Professor. (humanrights.gov.au)
Last week, 12-16 February 2024, the RWI-Harare in cooperation with Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC), conducted a training on the relationship between human rights and gender equality, for ZGC secretariat staff. (lu.se)

While Rotchell stressed that "we don't yet know the implications of this on human health," she acknowledged that microplastics had been shown to cause "inflammation and stress responses" in laboratory settings. (rt.com)
The Grant Assistance for Grass Roots and Human Security Project supports critical areas such as health and emergency-care response, agriculture, community development and education. (jamaica-gleaner.com)
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a Zika vaccine for human clinical trials, marking a significant milestone in the struggle to combat the mosquito-borne disease that has become a global health threat, especially to unborn children. (rt.com)
Washington DC: Interagency Working Group on Harmful Algal Blooms, Hypoxia, and Human Health of the Join Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology. (cdc.gov)
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, announces the results of a computer-modeling research study conducted under the ATSDR voluntary research program. (cdc.gov)
The recent methylene chloride computer-modeling study predicts that no adverse health effects are expected to occur to the human immune system from drinking water containing large amounts of methylene chloride over a short time period. (cdc.gov)
PBPK modeling uses data on contaminant levels causing adverse health effects in animals to project contaminant levels that would be expected to cause similar effects in humans. (cdc.gov)

Human Scramble is a series of unrelated stories about different people learning lessons in life. (animenewsnetwork.com)

Human rights abuses are happening right now - start a monthly gift today. (hrw.org)
The ILO, with support from the European Union, and Stella Maris join forces to capture experiences of return migrant fishers and develop a comprehensive pre-departure orientation in the Philippines to combat abuses, forced labour and human trafficking. (ilo.org)

Cambridge University researchers developed the world's first synthetic human embryo models using stem cells but without using an egg or. (catholicnewsagency.com)
Microplastics have been found for the first time in human vein tissue, a team of researchers from the University of Hull revealed last week. (rt.com)
Perhaps you recall when news broke recently that from 1946-1948, U.S. government researchers deliberately infected Guatemalan prison inmates, women and mental patients with syphilis in experiments aimed at testing penicillin. (opednews.com)
The framework can also be used by advocates and researchers to help bring a human rights approach to their campaigns and projects. (ohrc.on.ca)
To address the challenges of how human mobility impacts wildlife, researchers recently formed an international consortium known as the "COVID-19 Bio-Logging Initiative. (foxnews.com)
Researchers will test the new vaccine, named GLS-5700, on 40 people to determine if it is safe to use and effective on healthy humans. (rt.com)
A recent study by York University researchers suggests an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) technique they developed is considerably more effective than the human eye when it comes to predicting therapy outcomes in patients with brain metastases. (yorku.ca)

In 2008, investigations by ABC News and The Washington Times found that mentally distressed veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan are being recruited for government tests on pharmaceutical drugs linked to suicide and other violent side effects. (opednews.com)
Colonel Ali Ganem, Director of Bur Dubai Police Station told Gulf News yesterday that investigations are still going on. (gulfnews.com)

Grassroots Ethiopian human rights groups and activists have been stunned by the death last week of Donald Payne, our strongest ally and advocate in the U.S. (ethiopianreview.com)

At its tenth session this year, HRC prepared a report titled: "Human Rights Situation in Palestine and other Occupied Arab Territories" and delivered it on March 20. (opednews.com)
News of the vaccine's approval comes just days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its first report on Zika pregnancies since their registry launched. (rt.com)
Maria Phiri of the Zimbabwe Republic Police encouraged everyone to collaborate to "detect and report cases of human trafficking," according to Vatican News. (catholicnewsagency.com)

Even basic knowledge of rights and duties that, as human beings, we should observe, will help make a considerable difference to the way many approach every day social situations. (ucl.ac.uk)

The lop-sided human cost of this conflict is entirely in keeping with previous outbreaks of fighting. (channel4.com)

Moreover, the delegation also held discussions with representatives of the Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry and talked about ways to further develop and propel human resources such as work-based learning programs. (arabnews.com)

The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has prepared this policy statement to raise awareness of people's rights and legal obligations to prevent and address caste-based discrimination under Ontario's Human Rights Code ( Code ). (ohrc.on.ca)

It deals mainly with grave human rights violations in Occupied Palestine, especially due to Operation Cast Lead against Gaza. (opednews.com)

Chantix, the popular smoking cessation drug is back in the news as lawsuits against the drug maker mount in both state and federal courts. (opednews.com)

It is led by students and advised by human rights academics and professionals, with members from all walks of life. (ucl.ac.uk)
A recent conference in Zimbabwe encouraged government officials, church leaders and academics to work together to fight human trafficking. (catholicnewsagency.com)

Today, our mission remains the same: to empower people to evaluate the news and the world around them. (sciencenews.org)
Your tax deductible gift can help stop human rights violations and save lives around the world. (hrw.org)
The section on history (an image quiz) is great since it links what they already know about world history to human rights. (ucl.ac.uk)
NewsBlaze is the alternative business and world news newspaper, with entertainment, music, politics, and the latest breaking news and videos. (newsblaze.com)
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law is named after Raoul Wallenberg, a Swedish diplomat who saved tens of thousands of Jews and other people at risk in Hungary at the end of World War II. (lu.se)
The first weekly issue came out on March 16, 2003, introducing unique platform for corporate and bank news, currency and exchange rates, and prices of stock, real estate, gold, vegetables, and fruits around the world. (wikipedia.org)
We engage directly in the implementation of human rights together with our partners around the world to improve the practical application of human rights. (lu.se)

Subscribers, enter your e-mail address for full access to the Science News archives and digital editions. (sciencenews.org)
Let us work as a team, let us not point any fingers at anyone - we can address human trafficking together," said Phiri. (catholicnewsagency.com)
We educate and equip decision-makers with the tools they need to address the major human rights challenges of today and tomorrow. (lu.se)

But we may discover that relatively minor changes to our lifestyles and transport networks can potentially have significant benefits for both ecosystems and humans. (foxnews.com)

Oral submission by Dunja Mijatović "Madam President, Distinguished members of the Court, I decided to intervene in this case concerning climate change because of its special importance for the protection of human rights and the environment, a priority of my mandate. (coe.int)
Roth emphasizes that even as the Trump administration mostly abandoned the protection of human rights, other governments stepped forward to champion rights. (hrw.org)
HRC "is an inter-governmental body within the UN system made up of 47 states responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe. (opednews.com)

Should this virus, or another zoonotic infl uenza virus, gain analyzed data from 2 of the largest of the familial clusters the ability of sustained human-to-human transmission, an in- to ascertain if human-to-human transmission took place, fl uenza pandemic could result. (cdc.gov)

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's industrial and mining sectors will strengthen cooperation and enter potential partnerships with South Korean entities to further develop human capabilities, according to the state news agency. (arabnews.com)

TORONTO - The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) is launching community engagement sessions to hear from community members, organizations, and the education sector about solutions to tackle anti-Black racism in Ontario's public-funded funded education system. (ohrc.on.ca)
The iPolitics question was agreed to by a number of journalists representing several news organizations at the event, including The Canadian Press. (cbc.ca)

Nicola Hawe, science information officer at the Cancer Research Campaign, said the work stressed how important it was to carry out research on organisms that on the surface seem to have little relevance to human disease. (bbc.co.uk)

The one-hour documentary focuses on Joey Lozano, a videographer helping a tribe in the rural southern Philippines where business interests are taking precedence over human rights. (wikipedia.org)
Get 24/7 access to in-depth, authoritative coverage of the auto industry from a global team of reporters and editors covering the news that's vital to your business. (autonews.com)
Al-Mal News is the largest provider of business journalism in Egypt, employing 130 journalists, developers, designers, and experts across a broad range of print and online platforms and across social media 24/7. (wikipedia.org)
That year, Al Mal also partnered with the business news show "Mal Masr" featured by On E, and when the show was cancelled, Al Mal took over the trademark. (wikipedia.org)

Your daily news briefing from the editors of CT. (christianitytoday.com)

The Singapore government's knee-jerk reaction is to harass or prosecute anyone for expressing disagreeable opinions rather than engaging with its critics," said Phil Robertson , deputy Asia director at Human Rights Watch. (hrw.org)

Climate change is a threat to human rights. (lu.se)

Science News was founded in 1921 as an independent, nonprofit source of accurate information on the latest news of science, medicine and technology. (sciencenews.org)
We'll send you latest news updates through the day. (gulfnews.com)

The Ontario Human Rights Commission's (OHRC) submission to the legislated review of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA). (ohrc.on.ca)
The visit aimed to review programs and initiatives in order to nurture human talent across the two sectors, the Saudi Press Agency reported. (arabnews.com)
In addition to this, there was a meeting with the Korean Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises and Startups in order to review the human capital strategy of both parties. (arabnews.com)

Scientists have uncovered evidence that one specific gene may play a crucial role in preserving human life under conditions of stress. (bbc.co.uk)
The recent production of stem cells from cloned human embryos has prompted a researcher to consider the need for scientists. (catholicnewsagency.com)
Scientists led by Stockholm Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) researcher Mathias Uhlén have released a new version of the Human Protein Atlas database. (genomeweb.com)
The vaccine had proved to be valuable when tested on animals, and the upcoming Phase I trials will help scientists figure out what the proper dosage levels in humans is. (rt.com)

Join our email newsletter mailing list to stay up to date with campaigns, news and guidance. (equalityhumanrights.com)

In humans, a lack of oxygen is responsible for widespread tissue damage caused by heart attacks and stroke. (bbc.co.uk)
"These first human tissue analyses suggest that the distribution of the microplastics' predominant types may be tissue-specific," Rotchell observed. (rt.com)
Tissue-based models of the human heart are being sent to the International Space Station. (livescience.com)

The purpose of her PhD was to explore the role of non-governmental organisations as "duty bearers" of human rights and challenge the idea of the state as the only important actor in the process. (lu.se)

Do Animal Charities get More Donations than Human Ones? (newsblaze.com)
Home Issues Non Profits Do Animal Charities get More Donations than Human Ones? (newsblaze.com)

On March 15, 2006, the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly 170 to 4 (with only the US, Israel, the Marshall Islands and Palau against) "to establish the Human Rights Council (HRC), based in Geneva, in replacement of the Commission on Human Rights, as a subsidiary organ of the General Assembly. (opednews.com)

Today, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released its Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA) Framework, a new web-based educational tool to support the public, governments, service providers and employers across the province to design and develop policies and programs that meet their obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code. (ohrc.on.ca)

We are engaged in a number of initiatives on human rights and environment. (lu.se)

This is a sophisticated and comprehensive analysis of MRIs to find features and patterns that are not usually captured by the human eye," says York Research Chair Ali Sadeghi-Naini , associate professor of biomedical engineering and computer science in the Lassonde School of Engineering , and lead on the study. (yorku.ca)
Yes, I'd like to receive email communications on editorial features, special offers, research and events and webinars from Automotive News. (autonews.com)
I am a part of the NaturICE research project that explores the plural values of human-nature relationships in glacierized environments. (lu.se)
We are a research and academic institution that works to promote and advance human rights through knowledge. (lu.se)
We carry out multi-disciplinary human rights research, provide academic education, support, and advice. (lu.se)
We provide cutting edge and policy-oriented research and analysis to see and understand core human rights issues. (lu.se)

UCL SHRP seeks to foster a vibrant culture of human rights within UCL and wider communities by initiating awareness, instigating debate and inspiring action. (ucl.ac.uk)
At the conference, survivors of human trafficking gave their testimonies and challenged participants to spread awareness of trafficking, Vatican News reported. (catholicnewsagency.com)
Sister Theresa Nyadombo, education secretary for the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference, said a collaborative effort is needed to raise human trafficking awareness. (catholicnewsagency.com)
We must have human trafficking awareness, a network of everyone playing their part in ending this and the key weapon is education where we can promote the values of peace, love and accountability," she said, according to Vatican News. (catholicnewsagency.com)

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