Human Rights Law

All is not well for the government, especially in light of the less than flattering human rights scenario that has been presented … country that claims to have respect for rule of law.

The country has largely failed to use its significant parliamentary mandate to adopt policies and enact laws to ensure strong protections of human rights. Perhaps, the most important example is Rab (Rapid Action Battalion), he said. Sifton went on …

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 the … Continue reading →

and urged the Israeli Government to treat such detainees in accordance with international human rights laws. Israel`s use of solitary confinement against children flagrantly violates international human rights standards, ” the Special Rapporteur …

… in partnership with local human rights organizations has supported dialogues with the Philippines Commission on Human Rights, law enforcement, and rights defenders. “It is our hope that these projects will also contribute to addressing impunity,” Brinks said.

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 →

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a new measure that requires from non-governmental groups receiving funding from abroad and engages in political activity to register as a foreign agent. Many NGOs say the law is …

Many NGOs say the law is aimed at discrediting their image and that the vague definition of political activity could be applied against a wide range of initiatives. Some of the country’s most prominent human-rights groups are vowing to ignore … Continue reading →

including an overwrite of Islamic law with regard to any protection of rights under the constitution. Now, from the point of view of the Human Rights treaty that we are concerned with – The International Covenant on Civil and Political … Continue reading →