Human rights

NYC includes domestic workers in the Human Rights Act that protects them from discrimination and harassment – Telemundo New York (47)

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NYC includes domestic workers in the Human Rights Act that protects them from discrimination and harassment – Telemundo New York (47)

What you should know Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a measure Wednesday that allows the New York City Human Rights Act, (NYCHRL), of the city’s Human Rights Commission, to also include workers. household regardless of your employer. Introduction 339-B authorizes fundamental labor protections for domestic workers along with the ability to seek accountability from the … Read more

Ecuador pinned by a regional commission for violence in its prisons

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Ecuador pinned by a regional commission for violence in its prisons

After Uganda, Rwanda becomes the second African country to welcome Afghan refugees. – The only boarding school for girls in Afghanistan is moving its entire establishment of 250 people to settle in Rwanda, official sources said on Tuesday. The news was first announced through a tweet from Shabana Basij-Rasikh, president and co-founder of the Afghanistan … Read more

Lithuania is criticized by the Council of Europe for its treatment of migrants

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Lithuania is criticized by the Council of Europe for its treatment of migrants

Principles and values In a public letter, D. Mijatovič states that Lithuanian law “removes important safeguards in the asylum procedure”. “This could jeopardize the principle of non-refoulement and the right to an effective remedy, as well as the situation of vulnerable people,” she said. You can read the letter of the Council of Europe Commissioner … Read more

Krefelder will start a bike tour for human rights in August

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Krefelder will start a bike tour for human rights in August

August 21, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. Amnesty International : Krefeld bike tour for human rights – Jean Kabbani (from left), Barbara Kabbani, Uschi Kruse, Bärbel Peterke, Peter-Michael Friedrichs, Monika Kühn and Ute Richter set off on August 28th. Photo: samla.de – – Krefeld On August 28, attention is to be drawn to violations at Von-der-Leyen-Platz. … Read more

South Africa: Charlotte Maxeke, the mother of black freedom

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South Africa: Charlotte Maxeke, the mother of black freedom

Published on : 17/08/2021 – 00:41 – South Africa celebrates the 150th anniversary of the birth of Charlotte Maxeke. Born in 1871 and died in 1939. She is sometimes considered the “mother of black freedom”. This woman fought to defend minorities at the start of the 20th century. She was one of the founding members … Read more

Four journalists detained in Afghanistan

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Four journalists detained in Afghanistan

Photo: ArianaNews One of the journalists detained after talking to the Taliban – – Human rights organization Amnesty International expressed concern over the detention of reporters in Kandahar and called for their release. In the Afghan province of Kandahar, law enforcement officers detained four journalists after visiting an area that has been captured by the … Read more

China is asking the United States to stop demonizing the country

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China is asking the United States to stop demonizing the country

Sherman is the highest-ranking official in President Joe Biden’s administration to visit China, and the hope is that the visit could improve relations between the world’s two largest economies. A number of issues such as cybersecurity and human rights have contributed to worsening US-China relations. – The hope is perhaps that by demonizing China, the … Read more

Migrants revolted in Lithuania, locals block the construction of another camp – ČT24 – Czech Television

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Migrants revolted in Lithuania, locals block the construction of another camp – ČT24 – Czech Television

According to the local mayor, the conflict arose after a visit to the TV crew, when migrants in the presence of cameras began to chant “Freedom” and submit demands that local authorities could not meet. Later, camp residents originally from Iraq refused food and, according to the mayor, banned other refugees from eating, including children. … Read more

Dozens of public organizations liquidated in Belarus in a day

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Dozens of public organizations liquidated in Belarus in a day

Фото: Getty Images Journalists and human rights defenders – among the “liquidated” – – The list of those liquidated includes human rights and journalistic organizations, as well as European integration projects. In Belarus, the Ministry of Justice has liquidated 42 public organizations of the country, including human rights organizations, in a day. This was announced … Read more

Freedom for ″ Facebook Girl ″, death penalty for others | Middle East | DW

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Freedom for ″ Facebook Girl ″, death penalty for others | Middle East | DW

Israa Abdel Fattah left prison a few days ago. The activist had spent almost two years in custody and is considered one of the central figures of the 2011 revolution in Egypt. She was charged with “disseminating false information”. In addition, the now 43-year-old is said to have worked with a “terrorist group”, according to … Read more