South Dakota and Colorado to vote on abortion rights initiatives
Voters in Colorado and South Dakota will have a say on abortion rights this fall after enough signatures were collected to put measures on ballots…
Tunisian lawyers defiant as government cracks down on all voices | Human Rights News
Tunis, Tunisia – Hundreds of black-clad lawyers filled the narrow Boulevard Ben Bnet outside Tunis’s bar association headquarters as they protested the arrests of two of…
Why are protests against France raging in New Caledonia? | Indigenous Rights News
Violent protests against new voting rules imposed by France, along with looting and arson attacks, have rocked the French Pacific Islands territory of New Caledonia…
DOJ investigating alleged civil rights abuses at Kentucky youth detention centers
May 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Justice is conducting a civil rights investigation at eight Kentucky youth detention centers and one youth development…
Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment draws rival crowds for crucial votes
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Impassioned supporters and opponents of a far-reaching Equal Rights Amendment to the Minnesota Constitution flocked to the state Capitol ahead of crucial…
Israeli forces attacked ‘known aid worker locations’ in Gaza: Rights group | Israel War on Gaza News
Human Rights Watch says aid workers’ convoys and facilities have been targeted at least eight times since last October. Israeli forces have attacked humanitarian aid…
Australian war crimes whistleblower David McBride jailed for six years | Human Rights News
Former Australian Army lawyer David McBride has been sentenced to five years and eight months for revealing information about alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan.…
Caster Semenya: Grand Chamber of European Court of Human Rights to hear case on Wednesday
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights will hear the case involving middle-distance runner Caster Semenya on Wednesday before a final ruling.Semenya,…
Masked Tunisian police arrest prominent lawyer for media comments | Human Rights News
A prominent Tunisian lawyer and two journalists were arrested on Saturday night in the latest move of a presidential administration that has shown little tolerance…
UNGA votes in favour of expanding Palestine’s rights | United Nations
NewsFeedWith overwhelming support, Palestine has been granted expanded rights and privileges in its status at the UN. 143 nations voted in favour, with 9 against…
U.N. resolution grants Palestinians new rights, revives membership bid
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on Friday to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestinians and called on the…
Supreme Court’s embrace of states’ rights could aid California in its battle with the Trump administration
Reporting from Washington — The Supreme Court decision upholding states’ rights to offer sports betting was backed mostly by conservative justices, but it may also give…
As Singaporeans tire of rat race, incoming PM reimagines ‘Singapore Dream’ | Labour Rights News
Singapore – For three decades, Singaporean corporate lawyer Gerald Yeo* chased the so-called Singapore Dream. He climbed the ranks to become general counsel, managing a…
UK airport chaos: Everything you need to know about travel rights as passport control e-gates cause huge queues
UK airports were thrown into chaos this week amid widespread issues with Border Force e-gates, which led to lengthy queues and delays for thousands of…
‘The UK has become a cautionary tale about how far and fast a country can fall on LGBTQIA+ rights’
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Kristen Clarke confirmed to head DOJ Civil Rights Division
WASHINGTON — Kristen Clarke, a longtime civil rights lawyer, was confirmed Tuesday by the Senate to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, making her the…
‘No choice’: India’s Manipuris cannot go back a year after fleeing violence | Indigenous Rights News
Lingneifel Vaiphei collapsed to the ground in agony after she saw the lifeless body of her infant child laid out on a cold steel stretcher…
Photos: May Day rallies across Asia demand improved labour rights | Workers’ Rights News
Workers and activists have taken to the streets across Asia as the world marks May Day. Rallies took place in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and…
Far right to use civil rights law to disrupt the 2024 election
SACRAMENTO — At a diner just off the freeway north of Sacramento, a mostly white crowd listened intently as it learned how to “save America” by…
Workers and activists across Asia hold May Day rallies to call for greater labor rights
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated Press Hyung-jin KimPublished May 01, 2024 • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering…