Tony Blair’s Human Rights Act must be reformed to stop it overriding parliament, Lord Howard says
The Human Rights Act must be reformed to stop it subverting the will of Parliament, Lord Howard said. The former home ...
Big companies profit from poverty but aren't obliged to uphold human rights. International law must change
There is some disagreement among legal practitioners and scholars about whether corporations have duties under international ...
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The EU is Outsourcing its Human Rights Responsibilities
In today’s world, autocrats appear to offer simple solutions to governance problems. The EU should avoid the temptation to ...
After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labor law reforms but urged to do more
Qatar has been praised at the United Nations’ top human rights body for improving labor laws before the 2022 World Cup.
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Israel’s forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza is a war crime, says Human Rights Watch
HRW said its apparent aim to establish a “buffer zone and security corridor” does not comply with the laws of war. Multiple ...
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Mexican legislators reelect head of human rights agency who failed to address abuses
She shared the former president’s delight in attacking and criticizing other independent human rights groups. Since her ...
India Today on MSN1d
Israel unable to meet US demands for humanitarian access in Gaza
Israel has not fulfilled US demands to enhance humanitarian access to Gaza, where conditions have deteriorated during the ...
Thousands left without protection from slavery in employment rights bill loophole
Thousands could be left without protection from slavery and other human rights abuses as a result of a loophole in the ...