Human Rights Law

Compromising on fundamental principles such as transparency, accountability, rule of law – and most importantly, human rights – in exchange for short-term economic benefits will only expose everyone to the risks of another unsustainable house of cards.”

“The rule of law and upholding human rights trumps so-called security concerns. “What it means is the rule of law trumps uncivil law — that one just can’t kidnap someone off the street, hold them in a dark prison in … Continue reading →

LUSAKA Nov 3 (Reuters) – Chinese mining companies in Zambia, Africa’s biggest copper producer, are routinely flouting laws designed to protect workers’ safety and the right to organise, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday. China’s Foreign …

and claims it will play a part in prompting signatory states to incorporate the court’s case law in national legislation. John Hunter, head of IT at the ECHR, told GGC: “One of the key issues for the future development of … Continue reading →

and the case against them has no basis in international law as it violates their freedom of expression,” said a statement by a coalition of international human rights organizations. The coalition of seven groups, including Amnesty International and Human …

Xavier William, president of the humanitarian rights group Life for All, has been working as an activist in Pakistan since 2004. He says he and his colleagues regularly receive threats for their work, but that that “they don’t stop us.” … Continue reading →

Lusaka – Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused Chinese companies running mines in Zambia of serious violations of labour laws, calling on the government to take urgent steps to enforce workers’ rights. Michael Sata, who was voted in as Zambian … Continue reading →

“The rule of law and upholding human rights trumps so-called security concerns. “What it means is the rule of law trumps uncivil law — that one just can’t kidnap someone off the street, hold them in a dark prison in … Continue reading →

She is deeply committed to the core principles of equal opportunity.” The Human Rights Commission is the independent state agency that helps enforce Maine’s anti-discrimination law, the Maine Human Rights Act.

The Pioneer Chief Whip of Nigerian Youth Parliament, Mr. Ahmed Adamu, yesterday called on the Commonwealth of Nations to design a Charter that will guarantee good governance, rule of law and respect for human rights in their respective countries.