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Israel Mainly to Blame for Conflict, Says UN Report

Israel's occupation and discrimination against Palestinians are the main causes of the endless cycles of violence, UN investigators said Tuesday, prompting angry Israeli protests. A high-level team of investigators, appointed last year by the United Nations Human Rights Council to probe "all underlying root causes" in the decades-long conflict, pointed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Graeme McDowell ‘proud’ to participate in ‘polarising’ Saudi-backed LIV Golf event

McDowell said it would have been ‘crazy’ to turn down the breakaway tour despite criticism of Saudi Arabia’s human rights record

The Independent UK

UN-mandated rights inquiry rebukes Israel for seeking 'complete control'

An independent commission of inquiry set up by the U.N. Human Rights Council after the 2021 Gaza war said Israel must do more than end the occupation of land Palestinians want for a state, according to a report released on Tuesday.

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Report: 'Perpetual' Israeli occupation at root of violence

Investigators commissioned by the U.N.’s top human rights body say tensions between Palestinians and Israelis are underpinned by Israel’s “perpetual occupation” of Palestinian areas with no apparent intention of ending it

The Independent UK

Polish court rejects appeal against PKN Orlen's Polska Press takeover

A Polish court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from the country's Human Rights Ombudsman against oil company PKN Orlen's takeover of newspaper publisher Polska Press, the court said, confirming an earlier report by state-run news agency PAP.

Reuters

Militiamen kill 12 in east Congo village raid

Militiamen killed 12 people in a night raid on a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo near the shore of Lake Albert, a local human rights group said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Troubles legacy Bill ‘cannot be made compatible with human rights’

Human Rights Commissioner Alyson Kilpatrick made the comments while appearing at the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.

The Independent UK

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Thailand urged to let UN evaluate refugee status of Rohingya

Human Rights Watch says 59 ethnic Rohingya left on a Thai island after a dangerous boat journey from Bangladesh should be given the opportunity to determine if they are refugees

The Independent UK

Archivists rush to preserve records of atrocities under Ferdinand Marcos Sr

Survivors fear documents may vanish when Philippine dictator’s son assumes office after election victory

The Guardian - UK

Kamala Harris' biggest assignment is in Latin America. But she hasn't gone there much

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris has spent just three days in Latin America since President Joe Biden assigned her 15 months ago to tackle migration issues in Central America — half as long as First Lady Jill Biden devoted during a single trip to the region last month.

Los Angeles Times

Syria Constitutional Talks Conclude 8th Session, Position on Army ‘Thwarts’ Discussions in Geneva

Once again, the position regarding the Syrian state institutions, especially the army, thwarted the sessions of the Constitutional Committee in Geneva. A dispute had erupted between the government delegation headed by Ahmed al-Kuzbari and the opposition negotiating body headed by Hadi al-Bahra over institutional reform. In contrast to Damascus’ warnings…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘People are stressed’: Apple workers set to begin first in-person union election

If successful, the store in Towson, Maryland, would be the first to unionize at the US tech company

The Guardian - US

Legal threat to ACT government over mask mandate

Airport owners argue that insisting on a measure which health experts say is unnecessary breaches the ACT's Human Rights Act.

The Canberra Times

UN Expert on Human Rights Calls on Sudan to Investigate Crimes Against Protesters

The United Nations Expert on Human Rights in Sudan, Adama Dieng, concluded his second visit to Khartoum on Saturday. He did not notice any significant progress in the human rights situation in the country. Dieng expressed his deep concern at the human rights violations documented since the October 25, 2021…

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ACT schools remove e-learning apps over privacy concerns

An investigation into E-learning during lockdowns has revealed that ACT students where put at risk.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

U.S. firms in China putting profit before human rights

WASHINGTON/BEIJING -- While China and the United States do not see eye to eye on many political issues, economic mutual dependence is growing stronger among their companies, regions and consumers. The U.S. government is wary of becoming excessively dependent on China and is seeking to "decouple" from China's economy in…

Reuters

OAS human rights body pleads with El Salvador amid gang crackdown

The Inter-American Commission for Human Rights (IACHR) doubled down on its calls Friday for El Salvador's government to respect the rights and dignity of tens of thousands of Salvadorans detained during a nationwide state of emergency.

The Independent UK

Harry Kane consults rival players over World Cup protest against Qatar’s human rights record

Kane has discussed potential courses of action with fellow international stars from other countries ahead of the controversial tournament in November

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The Independent UK

Biden affirms human rights commitment as he warms to Saudis

President Joe Biden says he’s not changed his views on human rights despite his administration offering praise of Saudi Arabia for getting OPEC+ to step up oil production

Axios

Biden says there is a "possibility" of Saudi Arabia visit

The president, who once vowed to make Saudi Arabia a "pariah," said he won't change his views on human rights in the kingdom.

Al Jazeera

US president Biden to visit Saudi Arabia in coming weeks: Reports

In shift, Biden will reportedly meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as US seeks replacement to Russian oil.

Al Jazeera

Civilians in peril as tensions in DR Congo escalate: HRW

Violence in the North Kivu province resumed on May 22, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee their homes.

The Guardian - UK

Rashford, Sterling … Kat Craig: how a ‘nerdy lawyer’ won top sport award

Human rights lawyer recognised for her part in the evacuation of Afghan athletes says it is ‘not a story of white saviours’

The Times of India

Stan Swamy honoured at human rights award function in Geneva

Ranchi: Social activist Father Stan Swamy was honoured at the award distribution function of Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders 2022, referred to as the Nobel Prize of human rights defenders, posthumously in Geneva on Thursday evening.

Bangkok Post

Schools axe 'sexist' pageants

A prominent human rights activist has thrown his support behind the decision by Mahidol University Student Association to abolish an in-house beauty pageant that is solely fixated on appearance.

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