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Trafficking in Persons is a crime and human rights abuse. This can take the form of but is not limited to sexual exploitation, forced labor or services, slavery, or involuntary [...]

This article compares the human rights policies of President Joe Biden and President Ronald Reagan. It argues that Biden's approach, similar to Carter and Obama, focuses on individual interventions and cooperation with adversaries to improve human rights. In contrast, Reagan's approach emphasized geopolitical balances of power and the role of American power in advancing fundamental rights. The article suggests that Reagan's policies had a more positive impact on global human rights than Biden's, criticizing Biden for prioritizing cooperation over pressuring countries with poor human rights records. It highlights instances where Biden's policies have fallen short, such as in China, Iran, Venezuela, and Afghanistan. The article concludes that human rights should be at the core of foreign policy and suggests the United States should prioritize competition with autocratic adversaries, take a nuanced approach towards allies, and maintain a strong military to advance human rights globally. [Extracted from the article]

Conscientious objection (CO) in medicine has been seen as a negative right, the right to be free from the intervention of others, so as not to be coerced into doing a medical intervention that the objector thinks is immoral. Arguments are now becoming more common calling for protection for the positive right of conscience, the right to perform interventions by the healthcare provider (HCP) even when it goes against the policy of the healthcare institution (HCI) or the law. Rights create obligations. While negative rights only obligate that others not interfere, positive rights create the obligation of others to support the activity. Positive rights of conscience of the HCP impinge on the negative rights of the HCI. They require that the HCI implicitly support the activity of the HCP, which is formal cooperation and can never be justified without the loss of integrity on the part of the HCI. This article will argue, outside of the limitations of CO such as providing care in an emergency when there is no other option, that respect for the negative right of conscience of the HCI outweighs the positive right of the HCP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This essay examines anti-war and pro-democracy activism among migrants who associate themselves with Russia, exploring activism dynamics, various issue fields, and audiences. The study is based on qualitative interviews with migrants-turned-activists and activists-turned-migrants in Germany. While they share broad pro-Ukrainian and anti-regime orientations, they exhibit differences in political vocabulary, practices, and backgrounds. We focus on four distinct fields: transnational human rights activism, migration assistance, adaptation assistance, and humanitarian support for Ukraine. We discuss challenges related to long-term collaboration and the development of inclusive political organizations, which are partially caused by the differences in migration experience and the resources available to migrants of different generations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article argues that the erosion of the rule of law in modern times stems from a historical shift away from its foundational principle, which posits that law should be independent of mere power. Topics include the decline of natural law principles, the impact of legal positivism, and the historical evolution of legal thought. INSET: Why Law Schools Can't Teach Law.

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This article, titled "My Message to My Friends Around the World," is written by Lujayn, a 14-year-old writer living in Gaza. Lujayn expresses gratitude to people from around the world who have shown support for the people of Gaza, particularly the children, during the devastating war. Lujayn believes that this war is not just against Gaza, but against humanity itself, and thanks those who have stood in solidarity with them. Lujayn hopes for a free homeland with peace and security, where children can live without fear and go back to school. [Extracted from the article]

Fadi Deeb, a wheelchair basketball player and shot-putter, is the only member of the Palestinian Paralympian Team participating in the Paris 2024 Paralympics and the sole competitor from Gaza. Despite the difficulties of training in Gaza, Deeb remains determined and innovative, using makeshift equipment when necessary. He sees his participation as a way to show the world that Palestinians are human and deserve the same rights as everyone else. Deeb's story highlights the challenges faced by Palestinians and the importance of sports for people with disabilities in Gaza. The article also criticizes the lack of media coverage and calls for journalists to recognize and tell the stories of Palestinian athletes. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents a speech by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the South Korea-U.S. alliance. Topics covered in the speech include the historical importance of the alliance, economic cooperation, concerns about North Korea's nuclear program, and the importance of upholding democracy and human rights globally.

In 2018, TIFFANY ROBERTS, a 42-year-old lawyer, joined the Southern Center for Human Rights, a venerable civil-rights organization based in Atlanta. She had been a criminal-defense attorney moonlighting as an [...]

A great deal has been said and written of late about free speech: whether it is even possible, whether it has intrinsic limits, whether it is inherently biased for or [...]

Byline: Just Earth News The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Wednesday emphasized the importance of sustaining the momentum for change sparked by recent student protests in Bangladesh and [...]

Byline: Just Earth News Independent human rights experts on Monday called on France to reverse bans that prevent Muslim women and girls who wear the hijab from participating in sports, [...]

Byline: Shemona Safaya Multi-stakeholder initiative SLCP has introduced an updated HRDD Toolkit to support stakeholders as they navigate mandatory human rights due diligence requirements. This enhanced toolkit, which builds on [...]

PLUS:Dems call on DOJ to probe Kushner over Saudi deals; NASA added $75.6B in value to U.S. economy:and administration to spend billions replacing lead pipes. The White House is directing [...]

Byline: Anadi Tewari The directions were passed in a 2020 public interest litigation (PIL) filed by human rights activist Suhas Chakma regarding the safety of inmates. Legal aid to the [...]

On October 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerces Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued (https://www.bis.gov/media/documents/guidance-financial-institutions-best-practices-compliance-export-administration) critical guidance aimed at enhancing financial institutions compliance with the Export Administration Regulations [...]

IN THIS ISSUE Badenoch vs. Jenrick What happened Campaigning in the Tory leadership election stepped up this week, after Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick won the final round of MPs [...]

Byline: Shemona Safaya ETI has announced that its members will be leveraging Open Supply Hub, a collaborative data-sharing platform, to publish their tier-one supplier information via the platform to improve [...]

Follow Frank on (https://x.com/frankcorva) X. At (https://bitcoinmagazine.com/industry-events/oslo-freedom-forum-witnesses-global-momentum-for-bitcoin-and-activism) this years Oslo Freedom Forum, gigabrain Lyn Alden made the case that bitcoin is now liquid enough to be used in a human [...]

Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and a lifelong advocate for social justice and human rights, has died, her family announced Thursday. She was 96. Born Ethel [...]

Byline: India Blooms News Service The US government on Monday said those responsible for human rights violations in Bangladesh for the past few months should be held accountable. US State [...]

Byline: SME WORLD Bureau On 2nd October 2024, when the country celebrated the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi by organizing cleanliness drives and taking cleanliness oaths throughout the country, India achieved [...]

Byline: Just Earth News An attack by a notorious gang in the town of Pont Sonde, Haiti, left at least 70 people dead on Thursday, after gunmen armed with automatic [...]

At the New York Climate Week, Mercedes-Benz and Hydro reported they have elevated their strategic partnership by enhancing the vertical integration of their aluminum supply chain and launching the long-term [...]

Byline: Abhimanyu Hazarika The Court explained that Article 32 is meant for citizens to enforce their fundamental rights, and statutory bodies cannot file writ petitions under the said Article against [...]

Byline: Mili Sahu Diverse interpretations of fundamental duties by individuals or groups can result in unwanted filings and conflict between fundamental rights and duties The Attorney General for India recently [...]

Byline: Debayan Roy 'We are at the point of intellectual exhaustion,' the Court remarked. The Supreme Court on Monday expressed its frustration over the delays by the Central government in [...]

Tom Tugendhat has launched a strong attack on his Conservative leadership rival, Robert Jenrick, after he made comments in a campaign video pledging to pull Britain out of the European [...]

Byline: Ratna Singh The Court was dealing with a plea by a woman to allow a change in her school records so that her biological mother's name is reflected as [...]

Byline: SME WORLD Bureau India Water Foundation Organized a Photo Exhibition at the Broken Chair Square, Geneva and Intervention on the rights of Indigenous Peoples at the 57th Session of [...]

Byline: SME WORLD Bureau At the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva Dr. Arvind Kumar, President, India Water Foundation made a statement during the Annual half-day [...]

This article appears in the (https://prospect.org/topics/oct-2024-issue/) October 2024 issue of The American Prospect magazine. (http://www.prospect.org/api/pv/EzI2nGgeY2k4uFOU7wlq3S0OpkIkdFgQakcMVvrcaDmJeflyCPNXySUaAeajz9zJ/++/api/pv/EzI2nGgeY2k4uFOU7wlq3S0OpkIkdFgQakcMVvrcaDmJeflyCPNXySUaAeajz9zJ/++/api/pv/nXnNVQrFDli5jQznFFwkrIXlyZY1UmJW5pmSCPMjOtUgNGqvGm04ZPKauva6DPPD/++/subscribe) Subscribe here. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, if elected, are sure to produce vastly different [...]

At a conference titled “Persecuted Asian Minorities in the EU: Legal Remedies and Humanitarian Assistance” that was recently organized by Peace for Asia Switzerland, Aye Kari Soe, a human rights [...]

Byline: Just Earth News Russian authorities are using torture 'with a sense of impunity' in the ongoing war in Ukraine, the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva heard on Monday. [...]

Byline: Sahyaja Ms The Court struck down the rule for allowing the government to act as the final judge of 'fake news' about itself. The Bombay High Court's Justice AS [...]

Byline: Akram Khatoon Under the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) agenda primary education for all by year 2015 was taken as a widely accepted humanitarian obligation and globally mandated human right. [...]

Alberto Fujimori 1938-2024 A deeply polarising figure in Peru, Alberto Fujimori was revered by many Peruvians as the president who, in the 1990s, rescued the country from economic chaos, and [...]

Byline: Just Earth News Left unchecked, artificial intelligence (AI) could destabilize democratic systems by spreading disinformation, fueling hate speech and distorting public opinion through deepfakes, the UN Secretary-General has warned. [...]

NATURAL LAW AND INALIENABLE HUMAN RIGHTS, JAFO Publishing, Jack Forbes, 14.99 (300p), 9798986877488 Genre: Nonfiction/Political & Social Sciences, Current Events This updated third edition of Forbes's exploration of the development, [...]

What happened A North Dakota judge overturned the state's near-total ban on abortion yesterday, ruling that the 2023 law violated several guarantees in the state constitution, including a 'fundamental right [...]

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Byline: admin The United Nations Secretary-General's Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals has introduced seven voluntary guiding principles to accelerate the global race for renewable energy. These principles aim to [...]

Byline: Hannah Abdulla Nike is set to hold its annual meeting today (10 September) and the investor community is very much in consensus that the Q&A section will focus on [...]

By Salil Tripathi (MONEY SHARMA/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES) India has long been described as “the world’s largest democracy,” although in recent years it has experienced significant backsliding: Freedom House, the [...]

(https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7fa61543-f45d-44e6-9275-754bf03f9c19_1024x683.jpeg) MN Gov. Tim Walz takes the stage at the 2024 Human Rights Campaign's National Dinner in Washington D.C., Saturday, Sept., 7, 2024. On Saturday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz reminded [...]