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United States skips UN review of its human rights record
US joins Israel as only other country to not show for mandatory process scrutinising rights record of UN member states.

Abu Ghraib Military Contractor Trial Set to Start 20 Years
On April 15, a federal court in Virginia will hear the case of Al Shimari et al. v. CACI, a lawsuit brought by the US-based Center for Constitutional Rights on behalf of three Iraqi torture victims.

Violations of the European Convention of Human Rights by Switzerland for Failing to Implement Sufficient Measures to Combat Climate Change
In Grand Chamber judgment in the case of Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland on April 9, 2024, the European Court of Human Rights held, by a majority of sixteen votes to one, that there had been a violation of Article 8 (right t...

Hundreds of vulnerable children sent to illegal and unregulated care homes in England
Hundreds of extremely vulnerable school-age children in England are being sent to illegal, unregulated homes every year because of a chronic shortage of places in secure local authority units.

Complaint against Canadian Oil Company for Human Rights Abuses
Environmental and human rights groups are calling for an investigation into Calgary-headquartered Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica), alleging the company has violated human rights in Namibia.

HR Groups Seek UN Intervention to Address Racial Profiling in France
Racial profiling by French police violates international human rights law, five French and international groups said in a complaint filed today with the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD).

House votes to reapprove law allowing warrantless surveillance of US citizens
House lawmakers voted on Friday to reauthorize section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or Fisa, including a key measure that allows for warrantless surveillance of Americans. The controversial law allows for far-reaching monitoring ...

Complaint against the Government of France regarding the Lack of Access to Safe Drinking Water
On March 18, 2024, a complaint against the French government concerning the deprivation of drinking water in Guadeloupe was registered by the Council of Europe.

UN Body Calls on UK to End Detention of People with Disabilities
A United Nations human rights body has criticized the United Kingdom government for “involuntary, compulsory treatment and detention” of people with disabilities inside and outside hospitals and urged UK authorities to guarantee access to...

US prisoners are dying from treatable conditions
An exclusive investigation has revealed that people incarcerated in state prison in New Jersey are dying years younger than the overall population, often after receiving little healthcare when they get sick. Advocates believe that alarmingly prematur...

Gender pay gap within culture sector increases in UK
According to figures from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, there now exists a gap of 15.2% within the UK cultural sector, a category that includes work in the performing arts, film and TV, alongside museums, galleries and libraries. This ...
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