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Human Rights Commission

Type: Organization

Name: Human Rights Commission

First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

Law protects Govt, not the disabled

For much of the last century, we used to bask in the title of social laboratory of the world. New Zealand was mentioned in the same breath as the Scandinavian countries as pioneers in working collectively to care for each other.How far we have fallen ... [Published New Zealand Herald - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Human Rights Commission, New Zealand, Disability

First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

OOB complaint found valid

AUGUSTA — The Maine Human Rights Commission has concluded the former office manager of the Old Orchard Beach Public Works Department was retaliated against by the town, in violation of the Maine Whistleblower’s Protection Act.Kelly Roy filed a complaint ... [Published Journal Tribune - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Mark Pearson, Human Rights Commission, Israel, Dion's, Whistle-Blower

First reported 5 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 2 reports

NHRC issues notice to Haryana DGP on ...

National Human Rights Commission today issued a notice to the DGP of Haryana and SSP of Katihal district after a person wanted in connection with an attack on Dalits at Pabwana village, who was reported to be absconding,resurfaced and attacked a Dalit ... [Published Siasat Daily - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Dalit, Haryana Government, Absconding, Human Rights Commission, Chandigarh

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated 7 hours ago - 2 reports

Pioneering businesses take decisive action to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace

A group of leading businesses led by and supported by the EHRC (Equality and Human Rights Commission) and the CBI announce the launch of a National Equality Standard (NES). The NES is the first D&I initiative (Diversity & Inclusion) developed by businesses ... [Published Consultant-News.com - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Equality, Human Rights Commission, Inequality

First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 1 reports

More women needed to improve economy

The Australian Human Rights Commission has today released a toolkit which has been developed to address the problem of too few women entering male-dominated industries. ... [Published University of Toronto - 10 hours ago]

Entities: Human Rights Commission

First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

Abercrombie & Fitch Co

Discrimination based on looks

People working in manufacturing have reported more cases of discrimination against how they look than any other industry.Other industries where appearance is highly regarded include trade and retail sectors.Discrimination based on physical appearance ... [Published Today Tonight - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Abercrombie & Fitch Co, Human Rights Commission, Richard Hall

First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 reports

C'ville City Council Approves Human Rights Commission

Charlottesville City Council approved a Human Rights Commission Monday night in a 3-to-1 vote.Mayor Satyendra Huja abstained from voting. Council member Kathy Galvin voted against the commission while council members Dave Norris, Dede Smith and Kristin ... [Published Charlottesville News Plex - 18 hours ago]

Entities: Human Rights Commission, Fiscal Year, Investigation

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated 19 hours ago - 4 reports

Saudi Arabia: Health minister briefs HRC on new coronavirus

Via Arab News, a May 21 report: Health minister briefs HRC on new coronavirus. Excerpt:Sami Badaoud, director of Health Affairs in Jeddah, dismissed false reports cited on social networking sites regarding the death of a woman and the infection of several ... [Published H5N1 - 19 hours ago]

Entities: Coronavirus, World Health Organization, Saudi Arabia, Human Rights Commission, Virus

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 2 reports

Student death: WBHRC chief takes suo motu cognizance

West Bengal Human Rights Commission chairman Ashok Kumar Ganguly on Monday took suo motu cognizance of the death of a student after being beaten up by his teacher in school.Ganguly directed South 24-Parganas district superintendent of police Praveen Triparthy ... [Published Indian Express - May 20 2013]

Entities: Ashok Kumar Ganguly, hate mail, Human Rights Commission

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 2 reports

Zimbabwe Activists Urge Harare to Financially Support Human Rights Commission

WASHINGTON — Activists say it is a shame that institutions like the Human Rights Commission that were created to ensure rights abuses become are abolished in Zimbabwe, are not receiving budgetary allocations from the government to support their work.Last ... [Published VOA News - May 20 2013]

Entities: Zimbabwe, Human Rights Commission, Harare

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Human Rights Commission seeks report from Social Justice Dept

Rajasthan Human Rights Commission today issued notice to the state social justice department seeking a report within two weeks on the alleged rape of hearing and speech impaired orphan girls in a residential hostel of an NGO here. ... [Published Business Standard India - May 20 2013]

Entities: Human Rights Commission, Rape

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 2 reports

SAHRC Will Investigate the State of SA's Old-Age Homes

Following a request from the DA, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has confirmed that it will investigate the state of South Africa's old-age homes.The SAHRC has indicated that they view the conditions that our senior citizens live in ... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 19 2013]

Entities: Democratic Alliance, Mike Waters, Human Rights Commission, Investigation

Quotes

"The assumption of 'favoritism' is both untrue and disappointing," Rossetti wrote. "Mayor Curtatone has repeatedly taken a stance against any intolerance-based words or actions, including leading the fight for gay marriage in Somerville, his firm stance on immigration reform, and the creation of the myriad cultural and other celebrations in this city, including the raising of the gay pride flag every year for Gay Pride Week."

Somerville mayor denies favoritism in backing alderwoman [Published Boston Globe - 1 hour ago]

The explanatory documentation highlights "a core aim ... is to better support families in their caring role and to ensure that role is nurtured"

Law protects Govt, not the disabled [Published New Zealand Herald - 1 hour ago]

spokesman Paul Rose tells us, however, that "there is no plan for these"

Muni Plans to Keep Antisemitic Israeli Apartheid Ad Money After Surrendering Jihad Truth Ad Funds [Published Atlas Shrugs - 1 hour ago]

...also notes that there exists, growing concerns over issues pertaining to racial discrimination, xenophobia and other related intolerances. "Women, children, refugees and asylum seekers, indigenous groups, members of the gay and lesbian community as well as prisoners continue to be marginalised in modern day Botswana."

'Botswana's human rights record questionable' [Published Mmegi Online - 2 hours ago]

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Somerville mayor denies favoritism in backing a... [Published Boston Globe - 1 hour ago]
Law protects Govt, not the disabled [Published New Zealand Herald - 1 hour ago]
Muni Plans to Keep Antisemitic Israeli Aparthei... [Published Atlas Shrugs - 1 hour ago]
A roadmap for strengthened EU-ASEAN ties [Published Friends of Europe - 1 hour ago]
OOB complaint found valid [Published Journal Tribune - 1 hour ago]
Opposition Releases Alleged Recording Demonstra... [Published Venezuelanalysis.com - 1 hour ago]
'Botswana's human rights record questionable' [Published Mmegi Online - 2 hours ago]
SF officials upset over anti-Israel bus ads [Published Marin Independent Journal - 2 hours ago]
Anti-Israel UN Human Rights Official Can't Be F... [Published Campus Watch - 4 hours ago]
Chalerm wants UN checks on Thai court [Published Bangkok Post - 4 hours ago]
NHRC issues notice to Haryana DGP on ... [Published Siasat Daily - 4 hours ago]
NHRC issues notice to Haryana DGP on attack on ... [Published Press Trust of India - 5 hours ago]
IFP calls for inquiry into initiation deaths [Published ENCA - 7 hours ago]
Minister Şahin: Domestic violence killed 666 wo... [Published Zaman - 7 hours ago]
Gay community seeks acceptance [Published The Star (Kenya) - 7 hours ago]
Pioneering businesses take decisive action to p... [Published Consultant-News.com - 7 hours ago]
Probe initiate deaths - IFP [Published iafrica.com - 8 hours ago]
Commission tells Court of Appeal child traffick... [Published Equality and Human Rights Commission - 8 hours ago]
Justice Committee to meet Members Designate of ... [Published Noodls - 8 hours ago]
Scots Commission to continue in European chair [Published Journal of the Law Society of Scotland - 8 hours ago]
On Campus -- May 21, 2013 [Published Brandon Sun - 9 hours ago]
NHRC Tasks FG On Shelter for Nigerians [Published Individual.com - 10 hours ago]
More women needed to improve economy [Published University of Toronto - 10 hours ago]
Going Tough With Boko Haram [Published PM News Nigeria - 11 hours ago]
Temp teachers demand job security [Published Korea Times - 12 hours ago]
Discrimination based on looks [Published Today Tonight - 13 hours ago]
Asylum seekers find a new kind of persecution i... [Published Hani.co.kr - 13 hours ago]
Mining and construction lag in equally represen... [Published Toowoomba Chronicle - 14 hours ago]
More support for women in male dominated indust... [Published Noodls - 14 hours ago]
Bonded labourers turn to H.K. Patil for assistance [Published The Hindu - 15 hours ago]

Blogs

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Muni Plans to Keep Antisemitic Israeli Aparthei... [Published Atlas Shrugs - 1 hour ago] The hypocrisy is stunning: Muni self-righteously condemned our ads that told the truth about jihad, and turned over the money to "human rights" groups. But now Muni is fully sharia-compliant: antisemitism is fine with them, and they're in high dudgeon ...
Saudi Arabia: Health minister briefs HRC on new... [Published H5N1 - 19 hours ago] Via Arab News, a May 21 report: Health minister briefs HRC on new coronavirus. Excerpt:Sami Badaoud, director of Health Affairs in Jeddah, dismissed false reports cited on social networking sites regarding the death of a woman and the infection of several ...
Even Trevor Phillips agrees: the intolerant 'eq... [Published News » Politics - May 20 2013] Trevor Phillips, former Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, is one of the great and good. He is also bright, black and appealingly honest. The fact that he is black matters: it frees Phillips to say things – about the drawbacks of multiculturalism, ...
Reconciliation, Rights & Freedom: Four year... [Published groundviews - May 18 2013] Image courtesy The Telegraph It is now 4 years after the end of the war. The way we Sri Lankans will remember the end of the war is likely to demonstrate once again how divided we are, as North and South, as Sinhalese and Tamils. Some Tamil ...
Accidentally Like A Martyr [Published TBogg - May 17 2013] Don’t tell me not to fly, I simply got to If someone takes a spill, it’s me and not youWho told you you’re allowed to rain on my parade-Merrill/Styne As part of my continuing series on “why we can’t have nice things”… I have previously expressed ...

Audio/Video

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Improving Water Accessibility [Published ABN Digital - Video - Mar 22 2013]
SA's Human Rights Record since 1994 [Published ABN Digital - Video - Mar 22 2013]
Inside Story - Heavy is the head ... [Published Al Jazeera - YouTube - Mar 11 2013]
Assistant Secretary Posner and Special Represen... [Published US Department of State - YouTube Channel - Mar 01 2013]
Violence against women rises in Afghanistan [Published Al Jazeera - YouTube - Jan 22 2013]

Press Releases

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National Press Club to Host "NEWSMAKER" Media B... [Published PR Newswire: Entertainment & Media - Dec 10 2012]