How human rights are faring in South Africa two decades after democracy: Chris Jones does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond the academic appointment above. Besides a reminder of a dark ... Source: "South Africa" - … [Read more...] about SA News: How human rights are faring in South Africa two decades after democracy
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Invitation to the public launch of Land Rights for Liberia
Invitation to the public launch of Land Rights for Liberia: The European Union is joining the efforts to protect and recognize the land rights of Liberian citizens through the funding of the ‘Land Rights for Liberia’ project. The Sustainable Development (SDI), Welt Hunger Hilfe, Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) and their partners are cordially … [Read more...] about Invitation to the public launch of Land Rights for Liberia
Women’s rights in Africa – UN and African Union launch report ahead of International Women’s Day
Women’s rights in Africa – UN and African Union launch report ahead of International Women’s Day: The UN Human Rights Office today launched, together with the African Union and UN Women, a report into women’s rights in Africa. It is the first in a planned series about women’s human rights on the continent that will address various thematic issues. There have been … [Read more...] about Women’s rights in Africa – UN and African Union launch report ahead of International Women’s Day
SA News: Calls for Bathabile Dlamini’s head grow louder as human rights commission requests urgent meeting
Calls for Bathabile Dlamini's head grow louder as human rights commission requests urgent meeting: Archbishop Ndungane said if social grants were not paid after April 1‚ the consequences for the poorest of the poor in South Africa would be nothing short of catastrophic. He said the disorganisation and lack of clarity on the part of both the department ... Source: "South … [Read more...] about SA News: Calls for Bathabile Dlamini’s head grow louder as human rights commission requests urgent meeting
Democratic Republic of the Congo defence and security forces committed serious human rights violations in December 2016
Democratic Republic of the Congo defence and security forces committed serious human rights violations in December 2016: Defence and security forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo used excessive, disproportionate and at times lethal force to prevent and contain demonstrations in December 2016, a UN report published today has found. According to the report by the UN … [Read more...] about Democratic Republic of the Congo defence and security forces committed serious human rights violations in December 2016
