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Westminster update: Law Society gives evidence on AI and human rights
The Law Society
Consultation on anti-money laundering reforms Responding to the UK government’s consultation on proposals to reform the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) supervision regime, we opposed the creation of a single...
Erdogan says Gaza genocide undermines human rights
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s president has condemned the ongoing violence in Gaza, where over 70,000 people have reportedly died, calling it evidence that the values enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights have been “severely undermined,”...
Martinrea International Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results and Declares Dividend
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
TORONTO, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Martinrea International Inc. (TSX : MRE), a diversified and global automotive supplier engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of highly engineered, value-added Lightweight Structures and...
US to impose on Nicaraguan goods over claims of human rights violations
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The United States announced on Wednesday that it will begin imposing tariffs on Nicaraguan imports starting in 2026 due to alleged human rights violations, as reported by official statements.
Landmarks Illuminated to Honor International Human Rights Day
New York State Office of the Governor
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that landmarks across the state will be lit blue today, December 10, in recognition of International Human Rights Day, which is observed annually to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of...
Minister Fajon on International human rights day: Accountability for violations is essential
Government of Slovenia
SLOVENIA, December 9 - She added that Slovenia advocates the independence of international mechanisms for monitoring the implementation of human rights and emphasises the need for accountability for human rights violations.
Erdogan says Gaza’s genocide “severely undermined” human rights values
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The genocide in Gaza, which has claimed the lives of over 70,000 people, represents a severe erosion of the principles enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Türkiye’s president stated on Wednesday, according to reports....
Minister Fajon: Without respect for human rights, a peaceful and secure Afghanistan remains a distant hope
Government of Slovenia
SLOVENIA, December 10 - Prior to the meeting, Minister Fajon delivered a joint statement to the press on behalf of 55 UN member states.
President Lai attends 2025 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award ceremony
Taiwan President News
TAIWAN, December 10 - Details 2025-02-28 President Lai attends ceremony marking 78th anniversary of 228 Incident On the morning of February 28, President Lai Ching-te attended the nation’s main memorial ceremony marking the 78th anniversary of the...
UN human rights chief fears escalating violence in Sudan
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The UN’s top human rights official issued a stark warning that Sudan is on the brink of “another wave of atrocities” as battles intensify throughout the Kordofan region between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), the Rapid Support Forces...
UN human rights chief condemns Uganda crackdown ahead of elections
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The UN’s human rights leader issued a strong rebuke over what he described as a rapidly tightening clampdown on Uganda’s opposition figures and independent media in the lead-up to the January general election.
New Mexico awards $50 million to 41 rural healthcare organizations
New Mexico Health Care Authority
Fund to support primary care, behavioral health, maternal health, more SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced that 41 rural health care providers and facilities will receive a combined $50 million in state funding from the Rural...
New Mexico awards $50 million to 41 rural healthcare organizations
New Mexico Health Care Authority
Fund to support primary care, behavioral health, maternal health, more SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced that 41 rural health care providers and facilities will receive a combined $50 million in state funding from the Rural...
European banks pour nearly €8 billion a year into critical minerals mining despite links to human rights and environmental abuses
Oxfam
New Oxfam, Fair Finance International and 11.11.11. report exposes how Europe’s banks and investors are blindly investing in mining companies linked to land grabs, pollution and human rights violations.
U.S. Human Rights Group Sues Apple Over Mineral Sourcing Deception
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A Washington-based human rights organization has initiated legal proceedings against Apple, alleging the technology corporation has misled purchasers by falsely guaranteeing that minerals in its products are ethically procured from the...
Tanya M. Odom appointed Co-Chair of The New York Women's Foundation Board of Directors
EIN Presswire
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The New York Women's Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Tanya M. Odom as Co-Chair of the Board of Directors, serving in the position alongside Mary Baglivo.
UN experts raise alarm over human rights violations in Kashmir
MENAFN
(MENAFN) According to reports, UN human rights specialists raised alarm on Tuesday over what they described as “serious violations” committed by Indian authorities in Jammu and Kashmir after the April 22 Pahalgam attack that left 26 people dead....
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights holds first-ever hearing on female genital mutilation in the Americas
EIN Presswire
The Inter-American Commission On Human Rights Highlights Female Genital Mutilation As An Urgent Regional Human Rights Concern.
Democracy and human rights in Myanmar
Australian New Senate Committee
AUSTRALIA, November 24 - Committee: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee Date referred: 25 November 2025 Submissions close: 30 January 2026 Reporting date: 28 February 2026 On the 25 November 2025 the Senate referred Democracy...
Acclaimed Human Rights Activist Justin Mudekereza of Rescue Democracy International Recently Featured on Close Up Radio
EIN Presswire
SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, November 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- "I will never rest easy if my people are suffering so greatly." These are the words of a great leader Dr. Justin B. Mudekereza who has made it his mission to combat some of...
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