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Renowned Human Rights Judge Will Head The Federal Court

Renowned Human Rights Judge Will Head The Federal Court

Justice Debra Mortimer, a prominent advocate for human rights, will lead the Federal Court for the first time as a woman. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus announced Justice Mortimer's appointment on Friday and expressed confidence that he

‘It’s Just Love’: UN Experts Raise Concerns Over Uganda’s Harsh Anti-LGBT Legislation

‘It’s Just Love’: UN Experts Raise Concerns Over Uganda’s Harsh Anti-LGBT Legislation

UN experts today described making homosexuality punishable by death as a serious violation of human rights, urging the president of Uganda to not sign into law a controversial legislation - recently passed by parliament -

Amnesty International Raises Concerns Over Human Rights In Austria

Amnesty International Raises Concerns Over Human Rights In Austria

Prominent non-governmental organisation Amnesty International released its annual human rights report on Tuesday, taking a snapshot of human rights in a number of countries. The organisation listed scores of Austria's human rights failures in its

Landslide in Ecuador- 7 Dead, and Over 60 Missing 

Landslide in Ecuador- 7 Dead, and Over 60 Missing 

In the village of Alausi, located in the province of Chimborazo, about 300 kilometers (180 miles) south of Quito, the mudslide occurred overnight on Sunday into Monday, burying dozens of homes and injuring 23, according

Yoon calls for full disclosure of N.Korean human rights violations

Yoon calls for full disclosure of N.Korean human rights violations

Seoul, 28 March (IANS) As the government gets ready to release a report on Pyongyang's human rights situation for the first time, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stated on Tuesday that North Korea's violations

America with worst child labor: report

America with worst child labor: report

I have squatted alongside children on enormous mounds of foul garbage in India, assisting them as they dug through trash in search of tiny objects they thought they could sell or use. In the Democratic

Tirana Hassan, Executive Director Of Human Rights Watch

Tirana Hassan, Executive Director Of Human Rights Watch

Tirana Hassan, a lawyer and experienced human rights investigator who has documented human rights abuses around the world during crises and conflicts, was appointed by the Human Rights Watch organization today. As acting executive director

Turkish Foreign Ministry Condemns ‘Baseless’ US Report On Human Rights

Turkish Foreign Ministry Condemns ‘Baseless’ US Report On Human Rights

In a statement on Friday, Turkey's foreign ministry slammed the 2022 Human Rights Report of the US Department of State, saying it includes "unfounded allegations and prejudiced comments" about the country and asked Washington to

Vietnam Said , The US Human Rights Report 2022 Is False

Vietnam Said , The US Human Rights Report 2022 Is False

HANOI (Xinhua): A US report on human rights were disregarded by Vietnam because it contained false information. On Thursday, the Vietnamese government responded to a new U.S. report on human rights by labeling its assertions

Uganda’s Parliament Passes One Of World’s Most Anti-Gay Laws

Uganda’s Parliament Passes One Of World’s Most Anti-Gay Laws

In recent news, Uganda's parliament has passed one of the most controversial anti-LGBTQ legislation in the world, drawing strong criticism from activists and civil rights organisations across the globe. While same-sex acts were already criminalised