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Human rights body says 24% cut makes it unworkable
by Carol Coulter The Human Rights Commission has sought an urgent meeting with the Department of Justice to discuss the cut of 24 per cent in its budget, which it said will leave it completely unable to perform its functions. In a statement following a…
Author: Irish Times
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Clinton told of Ireland's human rights failings
By Lara Marlow. THE DIRECTOR of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has asked US officials to question the Irish Government about its human rights record. Mark Kelly, an international human rights lawyer who lectures on human rights at UCD, met with the US…
Author: The Irish Times
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Continent Must Reinforce Human Rights, Ubuntu
Original Source BuaNews (Tshwane) By Nthambeleni Gabara Pretoria There is a need to look at the human rights discourse and the African belief system in a complementary light, according to the National Heritage Council (NHC). Speaking at the two-day national debate to address African cultural…
Author: BuaNews (South Africa)
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Human rights body must not face more cuts, says Minister
JAMIE SMYTH Social Affairs Correspondent The Irish Human Rights Commission should not face further cuts in funding in the forthcoming budget, Minister of State for Equality Mary White has said. Ms White said she would do her utmost to protect the commission, which faced cuts…
Author: The Irish Times
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U.S. to Join U.N. Human Rights Council, Reversing Bush Policy
Original Source By Colum LynchWashington Post Staff Writer UNITED NATIONS, March 31 — The Obama administration decided Tuesday to join the U.N. Human Rights Council, reversing a decision by the Bush administration to shun the United Nations’ premier rights body to protest the influence of…
Author: The Washington Post
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SA is still faced with human rights challenges
by Gabi Khumalo Pretoria – South Africans are still faced with human rights challenges which have shifted them away from their culture and values, says South African Human Rights Commission Chairperson Jody Kollapen. Speaking at the 3rd Human Rights Conference on Tuesday, Mr Kollapen said…
Author: Bua News
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Merger of five rights bodies in doubt
by DEAGLAN de BREADUN SERIOUS DOUBT has arisen over proposals to merge five human rights and equality bodies as a costsaving measure in the forthcoming budget. There are strong indications that the merger will either be abandoned or else implemented in a much-modified form. High-level…
Author: Irish Times
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Hate Crime in South Africa Gets International Scrutiny
By Paul LeGendre Fighting Discrimination A May 28 article in the New Yorker and a May 31 United Nations review of South Africa’s human rights record bring much-needed scrutiny to the problem of hate crime violence in South Africa and shortcomings in the government’s efforts…
Author: Human Rights First
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Amnesty Welcomes Ireland's Intent to New Human Rights Treaty
Amnesty International Ireland has warmly welcomed the announcement today that the Irish Government has decided to sign a new human rights treaty, which should strengthen protections for people living in Ireland. The treaty establishes a system to allow people living in Ireland whose rights like…
Author: Amnesty International Ireland
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Groups Call For Human Rights Act Amendment
The Centre for Justice in collaboration with Amnesty International Bermuda, the Human Rights Commission,Rainbow Alliance of Bermuda, The Vision Ministry and Two Words and a Comma have produced a booklet calling on the new government to amend the Human Rights Act to include protection from…
Author: Bernews