Human Rights Law

RUSSIA: President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a measure requiring non-governmental groups receiving funding from abroad and engaging in political activity to register as foreign agents. NGOs argue the law is aimed at discrediting them and that …

The law applies to NGO’s engaging in political activities. Opponents say it is a Kremlin attempt to silence critics. Lev Ponomarev, the head of one of Russia’s oldest NGO’s the For Human Rights group, says his organization will not obey … Continue reading →

Human Rights Watch is also investigating whether D.C. police covered up and misreported sexual assaults.     Researchers on the condom report said they spoke to more than 300 people – including 200 sex workers, law enforcement authorities and social …

The NDP has called on the Progressive Conservative government to add gender identity as a prohibited ground of discrimination under its Human Rights Act. Openly gay NDP member Gerry Rogers says the province should follow action already taken in the … Continue reading →

The NDP has called on the Progressive Conservative government to add gender identity as a prohibited ground of discrimination under its Human Rights Act. Openly gay NDP member Gerry Rogers says the province should follow action already taken in …

Offenders use the Human Rights Act to say they have a right to a family life and the courts let them go pending lengthy appeals. The UK Borders Agency said it was “very disappointed” with the court’s latest decision. But … Continue reading →

The NDP has called on the Progressive Conservative government to add gender identity as a prohibited ground of discrimination under its Human Rights Act. Openly gay NDP member Gerry Rogers says the province should follow action already taken in the … Continue reading →

… including minorities in Bihar in past few years – and recently in the name of terror investigation – Human Rights Law Network (HRLN), a Delhi-based group, has organized a two-day state level consultation beginning today (Saturday …

The international human rights organization Human Rights Watch released a report … look at government bodies or police enforcement controlling women’s bodies, and law enforcement being one mechanism to be able to do that,” Rastogi later told Metro …

Saturday’s statement by Human Rights Watch urges Oman to clear the defendants, who faced trials earlier this month. Their convictions are being appealed. Authorities claim the web posts violated laws against “defaming” ruler Sultan Qaboos bin Said.