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EU’s Gilmore Criticizes Houthis, Demands They Stop Violations against Yemenis

The EU’s special representative for human rights stated that Iran’s intransigence is preventing a positive role it could play in achieving peace in Yemen. The envoy also reviewed new EU measures to punish Iran for killing civilians and the 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini. Eamon Gilmore voiced concern about what…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN experts apply for court role in Anglo American’s Kabwe lead poisoning case

The organisation and Human Rights Watch petition in South Africa to take part in class action as the mining giant denies liability

The Guardian - UK

Angola urges UK to take new measures on poverty

Call over protecting most vulnerable citizens comes before UN review of Britain’s human rights record

The Guardian - UK

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Jackson Irvine urges footballers to use 2022 World Cup to speak out on human rights

Australia midfielder says there’s ‘a feeling the LGBTQIA+ community will be unwelcome at a global tournament’

The Guardian - AU

England LGBTQ+ fans’ group criticises David Beckham over World Cup role

England’s largest LGBTQ+ supporters’ group, Three Lions Pride, said they no longer consider David Beckham an ally

The Guardian - UK

UFC star Molly McCann won't watch World Cup over Qatar's human rights record

McCann is a massive football fan, but told reporters ahead of UFC 281 that she "isn't feeling" the tournament amid controversy over its host nation this year

Daily Mirror

Canada readies new Indo-Pacific strategy amid tense China ties

Canada will soon announce a new Indo-Pacific strategy to challenge China on human rights issues while cooperating with the world's second-biggest economy on climate change and other shared goals, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Wednesday.

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England fans’ LGBT group ‘disappointed’ by David Beckham’s Qatar ambassador role

Members of Three Lions Pride have decided not to travel to the World Cup

The Independent UK

David Beckham’s Qatar ambassador role disappoints Three Lions Pride co-founder

Members of England LGBTQ+ fans’ group have decided not to travel to the World Cup.

The Independent UK

Cameron Norrie responds to 'sportswashing' accusations after joining Saudi Arabia event

British No.1 Cameron Norrie has faced calls to raise human rights issues after he joined up for the Diriyah Tennis Cup in Saudi Arabia next month

Daily Mirror

French judge to probe Vinci unit over Qatar labour rights, group says

A French judge has placed Vinci Construction Grands Projets, a unit of French construction group Vinci, under formal investigation over allegations it violated the rights of migrant workers in Qatar, human rights group Sherpa said on Wednesday.

Reuters

COP27 agenda targets greenwashing and human rights

A new report from UN experts condemns corporate greenwashing as the spotlight turns to Egypt's human rights record and the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Newsroom.co.nz

Leading men’s tennis players urged to speak out at Saudi event by Amnesty

Top players appearing at the Diriyah Tennis Cup have been urged by Amnesty International to speak up against Saudi Arabia’s human rights abuses

The Guardian - UK

Tunisia's once-vibrant democracy is on its deathbed: but it can be saved

One of the lessons the 21st century is bringing home is that the winners of elections can gradually kill democracies. Healthy democracies have institutional checks and balances which act as a restraint on elected governments. The key institutions include parliament and independent judicial systems.

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The Independent UK

Some LGBTQ fans skip Qatar World Cup, fearing hostility

Some LGBTQ soccer fans are skipping the World Cup in Qatar

Manchester Evening News

BrewDog defends decision to screen World Cup after launching critical advert campaign

The brewer said it would donate all profits made from Lost Lager sold to causes fighting human rights abuses, but would still screen World Cup matches in its bars

Dynamite News

India's report on human rights to be reviewed by UN member states under UPR mechanism Thursday

India's report outlining its steps towards the promotion and protection of human rights will be taken up for review as part of a mechanism. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - AU

US woman detained by Saudi officials after saying she has been trapped there since 2019

Carly Morris travelled to Saudi Arabia in 2019 so her young daughter could see the father of her ex-husband

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The Independent UK

US expands sanctions on Myanmar, NKorea aviation sectors

The Biden administration is expanding sanctions against the aviation sectors of North Korea and Myanmar as it continues to punish the two countries for weapons-related violations of U.S. and United Nations regulations and human rights abuses

Reuters

U.S. alarmed by actions against Guatemalan judges, prosecutors

The U.S. State Department said on Monday it is troubled by what it described as a pattern of actions against Guatemalan judges and prosecutors who handle corruption and human rights cases.

Daily Mirror

USA's "Be The Change" campaign explained as players given Qatar human rights briefings

USA will head to the World Cup in Qatar fully aware of the human right violations in the country having spent the last 18 months getting weekly briefings and talks from experts

The Guardian - UK

Climate finance and human rights fears: what happened on day two of Cop27?

Deep chasm emerges between long-time polluting rich states and developing countries on second full day of summit

France 24

COP27 app gives Egypt’s Sisi access to every move attendees make

Egyptian authorities have unveiled a COP27 application to "help" participants at the climate change summit in Sharm El Skeikh, which ends on November 18. But NGOs and cybersecurity experts warn that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s regime can very easily and effectively use the app to surveil attendees, including top diplomats…

France 24

The Uighur ‘influencers’ working for Beijing’s propaganda machine

If you watched some of the videos on YouTube featuring young Uighur influencers, then you would have no idea that a growing number of human rights organisations and the United Nations have documented China’s severe repression of this Muslim ethnic minority. In a study published mid-October, an Australian research centre…

Reuters

U.N. experts call for release of Turkish medical association head

United Nations experts called on Ankara to release the head of Turkey's medical association, who was arrested after she called for an investigation into allegations of chemical weapons used by the Turkish army.

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