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It’s time for the Australian Human Rights Commission to stand up for the women of commercial TV

Complaints abound of a toxic culture rife with sexual harassment and unlawful discrimination. Women shouldn’t have to fight this battle on their own

The Guardian - AU

Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González vows to review relations with Cuba, Iran and China if elected

"It is not possible for Venezuela to maintain a presence with countries where human rights are not respected," he said in a recent interview.

Latin Times

Slovenia’s ‘moral duty’: What’s behind its push to recognise Palestine?

As Israel’s war rages in Gaza, Slovenia is joining a clutch of European nations that hope to pave a pathway to peace.

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Nigel Farage fuels row on Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan

Reform UK politician says Government’s proposals to deport some asylum seekers to Rwanda won’t work and UK must leave the European Court of Human Rights

Evening Standard

Accused cold case murderer refused bail despite prison human rights breach

Court told Canberra's jail in breach since shortly after opening.

The Canberra Times

SNP MSP claims International Criminal Court is 'biased against Israel'

SNP MSP John Mason has claimed the International Criminal Court (ICC) is “biased against Israel” in what pro-Palestine organisations are calling…

The National (Scotland)

Hawthorn racism claim reaches another stalemate

The Hawthorn racism saga could be headed for the Federal Court after the Human Rights Commission terminated a claim by First Nations former players.

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EU struggles to come out on top in systemic rivalry with China

From human rights to technology, the European Union's relationship with China is a key issue for the bloc as voters in 27 countries prepare to cast their ballots in EU elections in June.

Radio France Internationale

UN human rights office decries beheadings, other violence in Myanmar's northern Rakhine state

The U.N. human rights office has warned of “frightening and disturbing reports” about the impact of new violence in Myanmar's northern Rakhine state and new attacks on Rohingya civilians by the army and an ethnic armed group fighting it

The Independent UK

UK ministers to be challenged in human rights court over protest injunctions

Friends of the Earth will argue private companies are allowed to create their own public order laws that stifle demonstrations

The Guardian - UK

Pakistani poet was abducted because of human rights activism, says wife

Ahmad Farhad was pushed into vehicle hours after posting about threats from country’s spy agency, says Syeda Urooj Zainab

The Guardian - UK

Next head of Human Rights Commission appointed

Hugh de Kretser has been named as the new president of the Australian Human Rights Commission for the next five years.

AAP

Israel’s war on Gaza: Rights groups urge Biden to oppose threats to ICC

US lawmakers are pushing to sanction International Criminal Court over prosecutor’s push to seek Israel arrest warrants.

Al Jazeera

Is Benny Gantz a ‘centrist’ challenging Netanyahu for power in Israel?

Gantz is branded a centrist and possible replacement for Netanyahu, but experts say there are similarities between them.

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The Guardian - UK

Former Georgian president had fair trial, Strasbourg judges rule

European court of human rights rejects appeals over Mikheil Saakashvili’s criminal cases heard in Georgian courts

International Business Times

Top Rights Court Rejects Former Georgia President's Case

The European Court of Human Rights on Thursday rejected appeals of criminal convictions by Georgia's former president Mikheil Saakashvili, finding the trials in his home country had been fair.

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Finland's Border Policy Sparks Mixed Reactions

Finland's proposal to block asylum seekers with Russian applications sparks debate on efficiency and human rights.

France 24

South Africa gears up for crucial election

In tonight's edition: With just one week to go before South Africa heads to the polls, we head to Cape Town, where our correspondent tells us what's at stake before the crucial day. Also, an investigation by Lighthouse Reports accuses the EU of funding serious human rights abuses in Tunisia,…

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The Guardian - UK

Fifa told to deny Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup without rights reforms

Fifa must be prepared to deny Saudi Arabia the right to host the 2034 men’s World Cup if the kingdom fails to meet human rights obligations, according to a legal submission filed with the governing body

Al Jazeera

Where is Ahmad Farhad? The mysterious case of Pakistan’s missing poet

Farhad has been missing for a week. His family blames Pakistan’s spy agency but the government denies holding him.

The Independent UK

Human rights experts urge FIFA to scrutinize Saudi Arabia before 2034 World Cup vote

FIFA has been urged by international lawyers to uphold its own policy and scrutinize Saudi Arabia’s human rights record before picking the kingdom to host the men’s 2034 World Cup

The Independent UK

Report says China is accelerating the forced urbanization of rural Tibetans

An extensive report by Human Rights Watch says China is accelerating the forced urbanization of Tibetan villagers and herders, adding to state government and independent reports of efforts to assimilate them through control over their language and traditional Buddhist culture

The Guardian - US

Why is the west defending Israel after the ICC requested Netanyahu’s arrest warrant?

It is disappointing, if not surprising, that the west’s response to the ICC accusations is to defend Israel despite its war crimes

Al Jazeera

Who are the experts backing ICC warrants against Israel, Hamas leaders?

Amal Clooney was on the panel advising the ICC prosecutor who applied for arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas leaders.

The Conversation

UK-Rwanda migrant deal challenges international protection law

In late April 2024 the British parliament passed a law – the Safety of Rwanda Act – enabling it to transport migrants arriving in the UK to Rwanda. When the legislation was approved by parliament, there were 52,000 asylum seekers who could potentially be sent to Rwanda.

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