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Published on Apr 16, 2025

Victoria human rights body to slash budget and cut jobs as new laws increase workload

Victoria’s human rights commission has been forced to slash its budget by almost 20% as it braces for a surge in complaints triggered by new anti-vilification and bail laws. Earlier this month, staff at the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Apr 16, 2025

Alliance Francaise, Amnesty Gambia holds roundtable discussion on human rights

- Advertisement - By Arret Jatta Amnesty International Gambia in partnership with Alliance Francaise Banjul holds a round table discussion on human rights advancement in the Gambia. It is organised under the theme: ‘Advancing Human Rights Through Education …

Source: The Standard Gambia - Neutral
Published on Apr 16, 2025

TN Republicans in House pass bill transferring civil rights oversight power from state's human rights commission to AG ...

The TN Attorney General is an appointed, partisan position that could have the power to identify policies that conflict with federal civil rights rules. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Republican Tennessee lawmakers are proposing moving civil rights oversight power …

Source: WBIR - Tennessee - Neutral
Published on Apr 16, 2025

Human rights complaint against Surrey Schools largely dismissed

Family of child with disabilities say the district failed to incorporate accommodations into IEP A case against Surrey school district claiming the school did not put in enough effort to remove barriers for a child with disabilities has been largely …

Source: Peace Arch News - Pending
Published on Apr 15, 2025

Newscast 4.15.2025: Much of cut to Human Rights Commission restored as Sioux City Council sets $487M budget with tax ...

The property tax levy for people living in the city of Sioux City is going up, while that rate is holding steady for those living within the Sioux City School District. Two of the main three metro governmental units that can collect property taxes from …

Source: KWIT - Iowa - Public Broadcaster
Published on Apr 15, 2025

Human rights shape the understanding of accountability

Powerful barons in the year 1215 (the year of the Magna Carta), the advancing bourgeoisie of the 18th century, and the new political elites in 1948 and 1989 all adopted the idea of human rights (HR) at a time when it could foster their interests. Once they …

Source: Meer - Neutral
Published on 03:24 GMT

Who Gets To Tell The Truth?: ‘Phule’ And The Quiet Power Of Savarna Censorship

In April 2025, just days before its scheduled release, the Hindi film Phule—based on the lives of anti-caste reformers Jyotiba and Savitribai Phule—was asked to cut out key references to caste. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) asked the …

Source: Feminism in India - Pending
Published on Apr 15, 2025

Human rights and responsible investment (M/F) - 12 months fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal

The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an NGO that brings together nearly 200 civil society organisations around the world. Founded in 1922, it is committed to defending fundamental freedoms and the universality of the rights defined in …

Source: International Federation for Human Rights - Center-left
Published on Apr 15, 2025

HKS Human Rights Hub Renamed Carr-Ryan Center After $10 Million Donation

The Harvard Kennedy School’s hub for human rights research was renamed the Carr-Ryan Center on Friday in recognition of a $10 million donation from venture capitalist Vincent Ryan. The donation came just three days before the Trump administration froze …

Source: The Harvard Crimson - Massachusetts - Neutral
Published on Apr 16, 2025

IOM, Global Donors Forum Partner to Raise USD 10 Million in Zakat Funds to Help End Modern Slavery

Geneva 16 April 2025 — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Global Donors Forum (GDF) have today signed a new agreement to work together and raise up to USD 10 million in Zakat-based donations to support IOM’s efforts to fight modern …

Source: IOM - UN Migration - Gov't Institution
Published on 03:24 GMT

Period As Punishment: The Double Discrimination Of Caste And Gender

A video documenting how a Dalit girl was allegedly asked to write her exams outside the classroom, has gone viral in social media for the past 2 weeks. The incident is reported to have happened to the girl studying in the 8th standard, at Swamy …

Source: Feminism in India - Pending
Published on 03:24 GMT

Pain Dismissed: Study Confirms Gender Pain Gap Is A Real Issue

Women receive less pain medication and have longer emergency room waits, exposing the gender pain disparity in healthcare, says a recent case study. For centuries, women and their sufferings have been romanticised and idealised, even turning them into …

Source: Feminism in India - Pending
Published on Apr 16, 2025

Beyond the birds and bees: Why CT kids need comprehensive sexual education

Support trusted journalism in Connecticut. Join CT Mirror’s members today and make an impact. For generations, “the birds and the bees” has been the go-to metaphor for introducing kids to the basics of sex and relationships. But many parents still feel …

Source: The Connecticut Mirror - Center-left
Published on Apr 15, 2025

Human Rights commission, Good Samaritan help end four-year struggle for matric certificate

After almost a four-year struggle to obtain her matric certificate, Puseletso Malobola, a former matric learner from Soshanguve, can finally breathe a sigh of relief after the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) intervened to assist her. In …

Source: IOL - Indeterminate
Published on Apr 16, 2025

TAPESTRY: Voices on Feminist Legacy

Josefina Gerónimo: Mujerismo Influence As a Chicana, my life has been shaped by a feminist legacy rooted in my bilingual, bicultural, binational, and biliterate experiences. I mourn the [February 2025] loss of Paquita la del Barrio, a trailblazing artist …

Source: Minnesota Women's Press - Pending
Published on 01:18 GMT

The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning May Workshops

April 16, 2025 — May is a month full of learning opportunities at the Centre. Check out the variety of workshops scheduled for May, offered by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning! Experiential Learning Community of Practice Monthly …

Source: University of Manitoba - Center-left
Published on Apr 15, 2025

Master of Human Rights Symposium 2025 highlights critical areas of need for advocacy

April 14, 2025 — The University of Manitoba’s interdisciplinary Master of Human Rights program’s annual Symposium took place on January 17, 2025 in the Moot Courtroom at Robson Hall. The Symposium gives students enrolled in the graduate degree’s practicum …

Source: University of Manitoba - Center-left
Published on Apr 15, 2025

Malik Rapetsoa to represent IIE Varsity College in the Human Rights Moot Competition

IIE Varsity College Sandton Campus fourth-year Bachelor of Laws student, Malik Kamogelo Rapetsoa has been selected to represent the institution at the 34th Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition. The prestigious event will take place at …

Source: Sandton Chronicle - Neutral
Published on Apr 16, 2025

DOJ sues Maine alleging discrimination against female athletes

‘This is about sports. This is also about these young women’s personal safety,’ Attorney General Pam Bondi says The U.S. Department of Justice is accusing Maine of failing to protect young women and girls by allowing male athletes to compete with them in a …

Source: The College Fix - Pending

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Published on April 17, 2025 - 05:00 GMT

WISeKey, SEALSQ, OISTE Foundation, and the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Unite to Launch HUMAN-AI-T, a Global ...

WISeKey, SEALSQ, OISTE Foundation, and the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Unite to Launch HUMAN-AI-T, a Global Initiative to Embed Humanity into Artificial Intelligence UNAOC AI for #OneHumanity: Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Geneva, …

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Published on April 17, 2025 - 06:30 GMT

ArcelorMittal publishes its 2024 Sustainability Report

17 April 2025, 08:30 CET ArcelorMittal (‘the Company’) has today published its 2024 Sustainability Report (‘the report’), which can be accessed here. The report provides an update on the progress made in 2024 on the Company’s most material sustainability …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 20:43 GMT

Nancy Hicks Marshall to Present A Dry Hate at L.A. Times Festival of Books 2025

A Gripping Legal Thriller Exposing Power, Corruption, and Immigration Politics in Arizona LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Author and attorney Nancy Hicks Marshall will showcase her powerful novel, "A Dry …

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 17:20 GMT

Human rights in English and Welsh courts – the Universal Periodic Review

Every four and a half years, a state will participate in the United Nations ‘Universal Periodic Review’ (UPR). The state’s human rights situation is reviewed by its peers – other states – in an interactive dialogue. Unlike other international human rights …

Distribution channels: Law

Published on April 16, 2025 - 15:05 GMT

Bangladesh: Our work in 2024 - facts and figures

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other violence and to provide them with …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on April 16, 2025 - 19:45 GMT

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Christophe Kamp visits Ukraine, reiterates support for legislative and ...

OSCE High Commissioner Christophe Kamp visited Ukraine between 6 and 12 April, where he met with a wide range of interlocutors, including representatives of the government, local authorities, national minority communities, civil society and the …

Distribution channels: Politics
Published on April 16, 2025 - 19:09 GMT

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey's Statement on Federal Lawsuit Against Maine DOE

MAINE, April 16 - Back to current news. April 16, 2025 Attorney Generals Office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danna Hayes Danna.hayes@maine.gov The Attorney General issued the following statement in regards to AG Bondi’s announcement that the …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 13:23 GMT

G7, EU Call for Immediate Ceasefire in Prolonged Sudan War

(MENAFN) The Group of Seven (G7) nations, along with the European Union, voiced strong criticism on Tuesday regarding the ongoing strife in Sudan, appealing for an immediate halt to hostilities as the violent conflict enters its third consecutive year. In …

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Published on April 17, 2025 - 00:21 GMT

Autism Acceptance Month Shines at Jay Nolan's Vibrant 'Picnic in the Park' Celebration

Families with children with disabilities enjoyed a day of fun, community, and support thanks to local sponsors and Jay Nolan Community Services LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Sunday, April 13, 2025, Jay …

Distribution channels: Amusement, Gaming & Casino, Culture, Society & Lifestyle ...
Published on April 16, 2025 - 20:50 GMT

ACTOR DANNY ARROYO BRINGS NOTORIOUS LA OUTLAW TIBURCIO VÁSQUEZ TO LIFE ON THE WILD WEST CHRONICLES

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Actor Danny Arroyo is making waves this awards season with his compelling portrayal of the notorious California outlaw Tiburcio Vásquez, now on the Emmy ballot for Outstanding …

Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle, Education ...
Published on April 16, 2025 - 20:44 GMT

Dr. Jamal H. Bryant and The JHB Movement to Host Strategic Town Hall Revealing the Next Phase of the TargetFast Movement

STONECREST, GA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As national momentum continues to build around the TargetFast movement, Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant, Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and founder of The JHB …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on April 16, 2025 - 19:13 GMT

A Season of Shared Hope: Eric Malley Offers a Reflective Easter and Passover Message for All

Both Easter and Passover call us to remember the past, celebrate the present, and look forward with hope to a future shaped by justice, compassion, and freedom. WEST HARTFORD, CT, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As Easter and …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on April 16, 2025 - 18:55 GMT

NextGen Welcomes Veteran Fundraiser Bruce Duesterhoeft to Digital Team

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NextGen Fundraising has announced the addition of veteran fundraiser Bruce Duesterhoeft as Senior Director, Digital Services. Bruce has spent a career spanning more than …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 17:44 GMT

ICCU and Stukent Announce Renewed Commitment to Expand Financial Literacy Across the West

ICCU and Stukent expand their partnership to bring free, hands-on financial literacy tools to 500K students across the western U.S. POCATELLO, ID, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ICCU and Stukent®, a leading edtech provider …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Culture, Society & Lifestyle ...
Published on April 16, 2025 - 17:42 GMT

Yilin Chen Announces New Film Projects to Amplify Women's Voices and Promote Gender Equity in Global Cinema

Film producer Yilin Chen launches socially driven projects that spotlight women's stories while advancing inclusive growth in the global film industry LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Film producer Yilin …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 17:28 GMT

Caretech Leads the Way in Inclusive In-Home Care for All Ages

Serving All of Nebraska and Beyond, Caretech Champions Personalized Care for Every Stage of Life OMAHA, NE, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Caretech, a trusted name in home care founded in Omaha, NE, is proud to be one of the …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

CAN Launches 'Defining Consent' Video for Weinstein and Diddy Jurors

And All Jurors Everywhere! NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The word “consent” appears 162 times in New York’s Penal Code. But this pivotal word that jurors rely on to determine guilt or innocence for crimes such …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 10:00 GMT

Middle Eastern Artist Yousef Al Omani lends his soulful voice to "Why Oh Why"

Yousef Al Omani lends his voice to a powerful global call for unity with the stirring anthem 'Why Oh Why'. HOLLYWOOD, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Middle Eastern superstar Yousef Al Omani lends his iconic voice …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 09:26 GMT

The World Medical Association welcomes progress on the Global Pandemic Agreement

WMA commends the dedicated efforts of Member States of the World Health Organization over the past three years to negotiate the Global Pandemic Agreement FERNEY VOLTAIRE, FRANCE, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The World Medical Association …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 08:00 GMT

4th Annual International Urs Mubarak Commemorates the Life and Legacy of Hazrat El Sheikh Syed Mubarik Ali Shah Gillani

LAHORE, PAKISTAN, PAKISTAN, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The 4th Annual Urs Shareef commemorating the passing of Hazrat El Sheikh Syed Mubarik Ali Shah Gillani (mercy of Allah upon him) was held in Lahore, Pakistan on Sunday, April 6, …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 04:16 GMT

A Red Circle Opens Creative Spot in Ferguson: A Youth Arts & Wellness Center Rooted in Restoration

As Ferguson nears 10 years of reflection, youth open a joyful new space for art, healing, and leadership with a public celebration May 2–3. FERGUSON, MO, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the 10-year anniversary of the …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 15:05 GMT

Bangladesh: Our work in 2024 - facts and figures

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other violence and to provide them with …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on April 15, 2025 - 23:59 GMT

North Carolina's House Bill 780 – 'The Good Dad Act' – Set to Launch July 1, 2025

A nationwide movement is well underway! RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Good Dad Act Committee proudly announces the upcoming implementation of North Carolina House Bill 780, known as the "Good Dad Act,…

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 22:21 GMT

Powerhouses for Progress: Adrienne Maloof and Kristen Dahlgren Host “It’s Up to Us” Women’s Health Benefit

The first “It’s Up to Us” Women’s Health Benefit unites survivors, scientists & stars to fast-track a breast cancer vaccine & fight for healthcare equity. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Saturday, …

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 17:50 GMT

PuLSE Institute's Economic Justice Push Reflects in President Tina Patterson's Work in Georgetown Poverty Law Journal

DETROIT, MI, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Since its founding several years ago, the mission of The PuLSE Institute, a national and independent anti-poverty think tank headquartered in Detroit, has been to address issues of …

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 16:56 GMT

True Vet Solutions Named Official Veteran Affairs Partner of the New York Mavericks

A strategic partnership developed to support and empower veterans across the region NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- True Vet Solutions has officially been named the Veteran Benefits Partner of the New York …

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 16:00 GMT

Gaye Magazine announced as the official media partner for DC Black Pride 2025

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Center for Black Equity is proud to announce Gaye Magazine as the Official Media Partner for DC Black Pride 2025, taking place May 23–26, 2025, in the nation’s capital. This …

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 15:56 GMT

Women Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Travel to Meet Palestinian Women

Nobel Peace Prize laureates Jody Williams, Tawakkol Karman and Shirin Ebadi travel to Jordan and the West Bank to meet women resisting violence and occupation AMMAN, JORDAN, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Amid the growing humanitarian …

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