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UN body to hold urgent debate on Afghan women, girls' rights

The U.N.’s top human rights body is to hold an urgent debate next week to discuss the erosion of rights of women and girls in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover nearly a year ago

The Independent UK

US reversal of abortion law is attack on women’s human rights and lives, UK providers warn

‘Restrictive laws don’t reduce abortion, they only make them less safe, and it is the poorest and most marginalised communities that bear the brunt,’ campaigner says

The Independent UK

Russia is disappearing Ukrainian civilians. Their families want answers

Ukrainians who were held in Russia detail their detention, hoping to help find a teacher still missing. She is one of more than 200 civilians that U.N. human rights workers say Russia has disappeared.

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Inside the empty hostel in Rwanda where Britain wants to send its asylum seekers

So far only a handful have visited the empty hostel where the first refugees will be sent - but the Mirror's Dan Bloom has been given a tour

Daily Mirror

UN office points to Israel in Al Jazeera reporter's death

The U.N. human rights office says veteran Al Jazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh and her crew were targeted by “seemingly well-aimed bullets” fired from the direction of Israeli troops

The Independent UK

Daughter of Hotel Rwanda hero blasts Boris Johnson for shaking hand of dictator

Carine Kanimba has slammed Boris Johnson for shaking the hand of Rwandan dictator Paul Kagame, who she claims was behind the "abduction" and imprisonment of her exiled father Paul Rusesabagina

Daily Mirror

Saudi Arabian dissidents ‘being sexually assaulted and murdered’ in prison

Exclusive: ‘Women are subjected to sustained and brutal violations with no basic human rights,’ campaigner says

The Independent UK

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Israeli gunfire killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, U.N. says

"We have found no information suggesting that there was activity by armed Palestinians in the immediate vicinity," U.N. Human Rights Office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani said.

WEKU

Workers' rights: how a landmark UN decision on safety and health will actually affect employees

In what has been called the “biggest moment for workers’ rights in a quarter of a century”, the International Labour Organization (ILO) adopted a safe and healthy work environment as one of its five fundamental principles and rights at work for all at its June 2022 international conference. This is…

The Conversation

Israeli soldiers killed Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, UN rights office says

"Perpetrators must be held to account."

Axios

UN rights office says its findings suggest Al Jazeera journalist killed by Israeli forces

Information reviewed by the U.N. human rights office suggests Israeli security forces fired the shot that killed Palestinian-American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh in May, not indiscriminate firing from Palestinians, a spokesperson said on Friday.

Reuters

Ex-human rights lawyer Phil Shiner facing fraud charges over Iraq War claims

Shiner, from Birmingham, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

The Independent UK

Giant puppet Amal's moving walk through Bristol today - Map shows full route

Amal was designed to highlight the plight of child refugees and became an international symbol of human rights

Bristol Post

Why is Boris Johnson in Rwanda?

The Prime Minister will meet with the Prince of Wales after Charles was reported as branding the relocation scheme ‘appalling’.

The Independent UK

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Sister Abhaya murder case: CBI failed to explain facts in Kerala HC, says Jomon Puthenpurackal

KOCHI: After the Kerala High Court granted interim bail to the convicts in Sr Abhaya case on Thursday, human rights activist Jomon Puthenpurackal - the convenor of Abhaya Action Council that played a major role in ensuring that the case reached its logical end -came out against the Central Bureau…

The Conversation

Boycotts in sport may not advance human rights. But they do harm individual athletes

Organisers of Wimbledon, the main draw of which begins on June 27, have found themselves in a quandary over their controversial decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players in protest over the invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Commonwealth leaders meet in Rwanda amid criticism of host's rights record

Commonwealth leaders meet in Kigali on Friday to discuss cooperation on topics from trade to health to climate, against a backdrop of criticism of the host Rwanda's human rights record and of a British policy to deport asylum seekers there.

Reuters

Ukraine, in symbolic move, files European court case against Russia

Ukraine, in a symbolic move, on Thursday said it had formally filed a case against Russia at the European Court of Human Rights to end "the mass and gross human rights violations" by Moscow's forces during the war in Ukraine.

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The Independent UK

Boris Johnson to dodge confrontation with Prince of Wales over criticism of ‘appalling’ Rwanda asylum scheme

PM did not raise human rights issues with president Paul Kagame, No 10 says

The Independent UK

‘Unethical and racist’: Parliamentarians from across Europe hit out at Boris Johnson’s Rwanda plan

UK breaches of international rules will be exploited by Russia, MPs warn

Daily Mirror

UK has given Rwanda entire £120m for asylum plan - and it’s already being spent

Rwanda’s government tonight did not rule out keeping the money, even if a High Court hearing next month blocks the entire policy

Daily Mirror

No10 suggest Boris Johnson WON'T raise Rwanda plan with Charles - hours after he vowed to

Boris Johnson had vowed to face down the future King - who is said to have called the Rwanda asylum seekers plan 'appalling'

The Guardian - UK

Dramatic fall in successful high court challenges to government policy

Exclusive: Drop prompts warnings ministers’ attacks on lawyers could be having chilling effect on judges

The Independent UK

Oliver Bierhoff raises concerns about awarding of World Cup to Qatar

Germany will compete in the Qatar World Cup and are expected to highlight the country’s human rights violations during the tournament

The Conversation

Why UK approach to replacing the Human Rights Act is just as worrying as the replacement itself

The Human Rights Act 1998 came into force just over 20 years ago in October 2000, vastly improving protections for human rights in common law, statute, EU and international law. Now, justice secretary Dominic Raab has confirmed plans to replace it with a UK bill of rights.

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