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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…

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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.

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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

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…

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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.

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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.

Reuters

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

The Independent UK

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'

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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.

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: APSHRC to hold camp court at Rajahmahendravaram from June 27

The Andhra Pradesh State Human Rights Commission (APSHRC) will organise its camp court at Rajamahendravaram from June 27 to July 1. The proceedings will be conducted by APSHRC Chairman M. Seetaramamurthy, and member Gochipatha Srinivasa Rao, Commission Secretary S. Venkata Ramanamurthy said here on Thursday.

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Reuters

Kigali summit tests Commonwealth's clout as awkward issues loom

Commonwealth leaders gather in Rwanda this week to discuss issues ranging from trade to health to climate change, a summit that will test the organisation's mettle at a time when its relevance is being questioned.

The Guardian - UK

Surrogate girl, 6, loses battle to list her father on UK birth certificate

Child’s case argued that practice of naming surrogate mother’s husband breached her human rights

Al Jazeera

German-funded inquiry into DRC atrocities slammed as ‘cover-up’

Photos appear to support claim that Indigenous villagers were killed in drive to force them from Kahuzi-Biega Park.

Radio France Internationale

UK unveils plans to override European rights court after Rwanda spat

The UK government has said it will introduce legislation allowing it to ignore certain European Court of Human Rights decisions after a judge in Strasbourg blocked flights removing asylum seekers to Rwanda.

The Guardian - AU

NSW police overreached in treatment of protesters after botched raid, civil groups say

Human rights and environment organisations call for police to act ‘responsibly, with integrity’ ahead of planned climate action in Sydney

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson arrives in Rwanda amid storm over immigration policy

Boris Johnson has touched down in Rwanda ahead of a summit of Commonwealth leaders which has been overshadowed by the UK’s controversial new immigration policy.

Wales Online

Boris Johnson to meet Charles in Rwanda after criticism of asylum removal policy

Prince of Wales and Prime Minister will hold talks after heir to the throne reportedly described Government policy as 'appalling'

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