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EU to impose climate, human rights checks on supply chains of big companies
The EU on Wednesday presented draft legislation to force big companies to do due diligence on supply chains to ensure they do not breach human rights ... World News -
EU condemns flogging, jail term for Iran rights defender
The EU on Sunday condemned the recent sentencing of leading human rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi to eight years in prison and over 70 lashes, and ... World News -
UN urged to open inquiry into Iran’s 1988 killings and Raisi role
Prominent former UN judges and investigators have called on UN human rights boss Michelle Bachelet to investigate the 1988 “massacre” of political ... Middle East -
Iran rights defender sentenced to eight years jail and flogging: Husband
An Iranian court has sentenced leading human rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi to eight years in prison and over 70 lashes, her husband announced on ... World News -
Bahrain and Egypt, and the human rights watchdog
Ten years after the state successfully handled the chaotic events in Bahrain, and eight years after the June 30 revolution in Egypt—two turning points ... In Translation -
The politicization of human rights and falsification of facts
With its latest unfair resolution, the European Parliament tried to score an electoral parliamentary achievement. However, such fabrications are ... In Translation -
UAE rejects European Parliament resolution on human rights as ‘incorrect’
“Every country has its own laws and legal institutions, the UAE constitution and national legislation enshrines fundamental rights which provide for the fair treatment of all citizens and residents,” the Emirati foreign ministry said in a statement. Gulf -
Six Iranian prison guards to stand trial after leaked footage of prisoners’ abuse
Six prison wardens at Tehran’s notorious Evin prison will stand trial “soon” in response to the leaked videos showing prison guards abusing inmates, ... Middle East -
UN rights boss says has credible reports of Taliban executions
The top UN human rights official said on Tuesday that she had received credible reports of serious violations committed by the Taliban in Afghanistan, ... World News -
German-Iranian woman caught COVID-19 in Iran's notorious Evin prison: Daughter
The daughter of a German-Iranian woman held in Iran said Wednesday that her mother has contracted COVID-19 in prison and her life is in “imminent ... Coronavirus -
Belarusian police raid offices, homes of activists: Rights groups
Belarusian security police searched homes of lawyers and human rights activists on Wednesday in a new crackdown on opponents of President Alexander ... World News -
UN demands accountability over Syria mass disappearances
The UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday called for those behind “massive scale” enforced disappearances in Syria over the past decade of conflict to be ... Middle East -
Canada, others urge China to allow ‘unfettered’ access to Xinjiang region
Canada and 40 other countries on Tuesday urged China to allow “immediate, meaningful and unfettered access” so independent observers can visit its ... World News -
Human rights lawyers file migration lawsuit against EU border agency
Human rights lawyers said Tuesday that they have launched legal action against the European Union’s border and coast guard agency at the bloc’s top ... World News -
US journalist detained in Myanmar: Employer
An American editor of a Myanmar-based news outlet was detained by authorities in Yangon as he attempted to board a flight out of the country Monday, ... World News -
UN experts reject UK govt-commissioned review into racial inequality report
UN human rights experts on Monday rejected a review commissioned by Britain’s government into race inequality as an attempt to “normalize white ... World News -
In the human rights court
Countries that have violated human rights throughout history through colonialism, wars, racism, and slavery are the ones that establish themselves as ... In Translation -
Iran suspends ‘human rights talks’ with EU after bloc sanctioned Iranian officials
Iran said on Monday it is suspending talks on human rights with the European Union, after the bloc’s decision to sanction eight Iranian militia ... Middle East -
Human rights and the coming global chaos
The recent article by Kawther al-Jouan about the position of the United States and her observations on human rights in Kuwait reminded me of what I ... In Translation -
UN rights chief warns UK draft law for troops may undermine human rights obligations
The UN rights chief warned London on Monday that a draft law aimed at preventing “vexatious” prosecutions of troops over war crimes allegations risked ... World News -
US criticizes China, Russia, Syria for human rights abuses in new report
The annual Human Rights Reports released by the United States were published Tuesday, with Washington criticizing Iran, China, Russia and Syria, among ... World News -
China protests over Japan, US joint statement on alleged human rights violations
China has protested to the United States and Japan over a joint statement it said “maliciously attacked” its foreign policy and seriously interfered ... World News -
EU visit to Xinjiang stalled over access request to jailed Uighur academic: Diplomat
A visit by European Union ambassadors to the Xinjiang region of China has stalled over their request for access to jailed Uighur academic Ilham Tohti, ... World News -
Erdogan awaits call from Biden amid attempted reset in US-Turkey relations
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has toned down his anti-Western and anti-US rhetoric in an apparent effort to reset the rocky relationship with ... Middle East -
Academic imprisoned by Iran speaks about ‘psychological torture’
A British-Australian academic imprisoned by Iran on a spying conviction said in a television interview broadcast Tuesday that she endured ... Middle East -
Zimbabwe’s women grapple with gender discrimination amid COVID-19 pandemic
There are very few female truck drivers in Zimbabwe, but Molly Manatse doesn’t like to be singled out for her gender.“It has always been known as a ... Coronavirus -
UN human rights investigators to publish findings on Navalny case on March 1
United Nations human rights investigators will issue their findings on the case of Kremlin critic Andrei Navalny on Monday, a UN statement said on ... World News -
Activists fear jailed Iran protester Behnam Mahjoubi died after care neglected
Activists on Sunday expressed fear that an Iranian prisoner jailed over a 2018 protest by a religious sect, who died in custody, perished after ... Middle East -
Greek NGOs denounce inaction over illegal migrant pushbacks
Six rights groups on Monday denounced what they said was the lack of an effective investigation of reports that Greece is illegally pushing migrants ... World News -
Europe court faults Turkey over ‘insulting’ British artist’s conviction
The European Court of Human Rights said Tuesday that Turkey violated a British artist’s freedom of speech by convicting him of “insulting” Recep ... Middle East