News from Human Rights
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Human Rights, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 2,506 stories have been published about Human Rights which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
Covered Most By
Suggest a source
Looking for a source we don't already have? Suggest one here.Top Human Rights News
Latest News Stories
Human Rights · PhilippinesIraq’s parliament passed a bill on Saturday criminalizing same-sex relations, which will receive a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, in a move rights groups condemned as an “attack on human rights.” Transgender people will be sentenced to three years’ jail under the amendments to a 1988 anti-prostitution law, which were adopted during a session attended by 170 out of 329 lawmakers. A previous draft had proposed capital punishment for same-se…See the Story
Iraq passes bill sentencing same-sex acts to 10-15 years’ jail
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Poverty · Zambia“KK is weeping in his grave” – EDGAR LUNGU 27.04.24 ….Former President ECL delivers a special address on the Centenary celebration of Zambias founding father Dr Kenneth David Kaunda…. The founding father of Zambia Dr. Kenneth Kaunda must be weeping in his grave when he sees how most Zambians living in abject poverty said the […]See the Story
“Dr. Kaunda is weeping from his grave today when he sees the country he helped found face abject poverty and wanton abuse of human rights”- Edgar Lungu
Human RightsThe Protection of National Security Ordinance (Article 23) has been in force for more than a month. Mr. Lin, Director of the Division of Legal Affairs, said he recently attended a luncheon organised by the Hong Kong Better Fund for Tomorrow and a company board dinner to discuss and communicate with various stakeholders on the Protection of National Security Ordinance. Mr. Lin said he shared the five key points in the meetings on social media and…See the Story
For the first time in history, there have been more than thirty-three chapters devoted to the subject of human rights.
Human Rights · HelsinkiThe so-called “conversion law” has sparked widespread debate in recent weeks for a reason. In Finland and in international comparison, exceptional law presents actions that are significantly inconsistent with a number of human rights obligations, EU law and the Finnish Constitution.See the Story
Annika Sandlund Annu Lehtinen: Finland is at a crossroads as a country that respects human rights and protection
Human Rights · SpainThe Committee recommends that the State party take all necessary measures to ensure the full enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by women, including the right to education, the right to health, the right to adequate housing, the right to education, the right to adequate housing, the right to education, the right to health care, the right to education, the right to adequate housing, the right to education, the right to health c…See the Story
Legionary deployment to consolidate Melilla's “zone control” against Morocco
Human Rights · IraqThe US State Department has said that a law passed by Iraq's parliament yesterday criminalising same-sex relationships was a threat to human rights and freedoms and would weaken Iraq's ability to attract foreign investment.See the Story
US State Department blasts Iraq's new anti-gay law
100% Center coverage: 2 sources
Human Rights · SerbiaKosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti said he was surprised by the US State Department's report on human rights in the section on Kosovo and criticized that body for not mentioning the evaluations of international organizations that show Kosovo's progress.See the Story