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Africa's groundbreaking women's rights treaty turns 20 - the hits and misses of the Maputo protocol

2023 marks two decades since the adoption of the Maputo Protocol. The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (the Maputo Protocol) is arguably the most progressive legally binding instrument on women’s and human rights instruments globally. A total of…

The Conversation

U.N. human rights team to meet ex-Johnny's members

GENEVA -- The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) announced Thursday that experts of a U.N. working group will visit Japan from July 24 to Aug. 4.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

ACT leads as scheme to assist vulnerable people in court expands

An intermediary program will support vulnerable defendants as well as witnesses later this year.

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Video: The 'hunt' for Haitian migrants continues in the Dominican Republic

A video of a young child hanging from the arms of a detained Haitian woman through the barred door of an immigration control truck in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, was published in early June. The country's migration director later dismissed the agent seen in the video. According to human rights…

France 24

Haiti human rights group warns kidnappings and killings are on the rise after brief respite

A leading human rights group in Haiti is warning about an upsurge in killings and kidnappings as the U.N. Security Council prepares to meet about the country’s worsening violence

The Independent UK

Caster Semenya's legal victory is significant for human rights, but doesn't necessarily mean she'll be able to compete again – here's why

Olympic athlete Caster Semenya has repeatedly come into conflict with competition rules set out by the athletics governing body, World Athletics (formerly known as the IAAF). These rules require athletes like Semenya, who has what is known as a difference of sexual development (DSD), to reduce their blood testosterone level…

The Conversation

Rajasthan Shocker: Patient dies in Kota hospital as his oxygen mask catches fire

The Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission has taken cognizance of the case of a patient who died after his oxygen mask allegedly caught fire during treatment at a government hospital here. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Arms deals overshadow rights concerns as France welcomes India's PM Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be guest of honour as France celebrates its national Bastille Day holiday – a tribute to the country's historic commitment to human rights. Despite the symbolism, the French government is expected to overlook concerns about Modi's anti-democratic tendencies in favour of securing lucrative defence…

Radio France Internationale

Court approves police reform deal between Minneapolis, human rights officials

MINNEAPOLIS — A Hennepin County judge on Thursday signed a court order approving a settlement agreement between Minneapolis and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, setting in motion a sweeping slate of police reforms the city is legally required to implement.

Tribune News Service

Myanmar military regime accused of murdering political prisoners

Prison officials accused of extrajudicial killings and torture with thousands arrested for their opposition to the coup.

Al Jazeera

Judge approves Minneapolis police reform deal forged after George Floyd's killing

Minneapolis must make policing changes under a newly approved settlement reached in the wake of George Floyd's killing

The Independent UK

African voices amplified by continental podcast explosion

Podcasts are on the rise in Africa. The huge sector has been dominated by voices from outside the continent, but more African producers are now turning to the mic to tell their stories. Also the European Court of Human Rights finds that South African Olympic champion Caster Semenya was discriminated…

France 24

India's Modi is guest of honor at Paris Bastille Day parade as Macron rebuffs human rights critics

France is staging a seduction campaign for visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, guest of honor at the annual Bastille Day parade Friday, as it looks to further strengthen cooperation on an array of topics ranging from climate to military sales and the strategic Indo-Pacific region

The Independent UK

Trailblazing hijab-wearing barrister launches global women’s rights organisation

Sultana Tafadar is believed to be the first hijab wearing criminal barrister to be appointed King’s Counsel

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UN expert group calls for release of Cambodian-American human rights activist after investigation

A United Nations expert group is calling for the immediate release of a Cambodian-American human rights activist, saying an investigation it conducted has concluded she was being “arbitrarily detained in violation of international law.”

The Independent UK

Thousands of Ukraine civilians are being held in Russian prisons. Russia plans to build many more

Thousands of Ukrainian civilians are being detained across Russia and the Ukrainian territories it occupies, in centers ranging from brand-new wings in Russian prisons to clammy basements

The Hindu

NHRC calls for action taken report on Balasore train accident

The National Human Rights Commission has called for an action taken report from the Odisha government on a complaint which alleges that the State government and the Indian Railways failed to maintain the dignity of the dead in the case of the Balasore train accident

The Guardian - UK

Is anyone convinced by Saudi sportswashing? Only the crooks who sell fake football strips

Saudi Arabia is pouring a fortune into soccer, including £180m a year for Cristiano Ronaldo. But while the counterfeiters see a chance to make money, the fans won’t forget human rights, writes Adrian Chiles

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Caster Semenya speaks out after winning human rights court appeal against testosterone rules

Caster Semenya has spoken out after the European Court of Human Rights ruled in her favour over rules regarding testosterone levels in female athletes

The Independent UK

Nicholas Rossi attempts to dismiss his lawyer during extradition hearing

Mungo Bovey KC has argued that extraditing Rossi to the US would be a ‘flagrant violation’ of his human rights.

The Guardian - UK

Tunisia should not get ‘€1bn on a silver plate’ in migration deal, says MEP

Critics of deal say EU funds should have conditions attached related to human rights and democracy

The Independent UK

It has been a long time coming – Caster Semenya ‘elated’ over ECHR ruling

The South African, who won 800m Olympic gold in 2012 and 2016, has been unable to compete at her favoured distance since 2019.

The Independent UK

After Quran burnings, UN rights body calls for more action to combat religious hatred

The U.N.’s top human rights body overwhelmingly approved a measure calling on countries to do more to prevent religious hatred in the wake of Quran burnings in Europe over objections of Western countries who fear tougher steps by governments could trample freedom of expression

The Times of India

Caster Semenya says rights court ruling is 'only the beginning'

NEW DELHI: Caster Semenya, the double Olympic 800m champion, expressed her appreciation for the decision made by the European Court of Human Rights, acknowledging that her human rights were infringed upon by Swiss courts.

Radio France Internationale

EU parliament backs legislation for protection of journalists from 'gagging' law suits

Members of the European parliament have approved new rules to protect journalists and human rights activists from "gagging prosecutions" aimed at intimidating and silencing whistle-blowers.

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