inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled
Workers Stage Sit-Ins to Demand Google End Israeli Cloud Contract: "Just as people of conscience demanded institutions cut ties with apartheid South Africa ...
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Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests
- Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.
- The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.
- No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."
- The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.
Activists Prepare to Set Sail on a New Gaza Freedom Flotilla: A coalition of human rights advocates has arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, as they prepare to set sail ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/19/headlines/activists_prepare_to_set_sail_on_a_new_gaza_freedom_flotilla
UN Expert Demands EU Suspend Trade Deal With Israel Over Gaza Genocide: "Europe is the main trading partner—which accounts I think for 30% of Israel's ...
commondreams.org/news/eu-israel-trade
Most young adults believe it’s best to delay marriage past your 20s and to live together first. Research challenges both assumptions.
Too Risky to Wed in Your 20s? Not if You Avoid Cohabiting First: Research shows that marrying young without ever having lived together with a partner makes for ...
wsj.com/articles/too-risky-to-wed-in-your-20s-not-if-you-avoid-cohabiting-first-11644037261
Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib criticize ‘appalling’ suspension of Omar’s daughter at Columbia
thehill.com/homenews/house/4605100-ocasio-cortez-tlaib-criticize-suspension-omars-daughter-at-columbia/
In this episode of #AJCentreStage , human rights attorney Noura Erakat and host Rawaa Auge discuss the impact the younger generations are making for Palestinian ... Show more
UN human rights spokesperson, Ravina Shamdasani, urges all states to stop the 'increasingly horrific human rights and humanitarian crisis' in Gaza and ... Show more
United Nations human rights office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani has called on Israeli security forces to immediately end their active participation in and ... Show more
UN human rights body calls for halt to weapons shipments to Israel as concerns about Gaza war mount
apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-un-human-rights-council-f3a91d04be85980da1bc9aaeb1a02e58
World Health Day 2024: My health, my right: Around the world, the right to health of millions is increasingly under threat. Diseases and disasters loom large as ...
thedailystar.net/star-health/news/world-health-day-2024-my-health-my-right-3583771
Road to Famine: Israeli Law Prof. Neve Gordon on Israel’s History of Weaponizing Food Access in Gaza
democracynow.org/2024/4/4/neve_gordon_israel_palestine_hunger_gaza
Trump declines to back nationwide abortion ban, says it should be left to the states
npr.org/2024/04/08/1243363396/trump-abortion
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
- Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.
- Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.
- Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.
- The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.
Euro-Med Says Israel Killed 563 People Around Aid Sites; Palestine Red Crescent Says 15 Staff Killed
democracynow.org/2024/4/5/headlines/euro_med_says_israel_killed_563_people_around_aid_sites_palestine_red_crescent_says_15_staff_killed
Legalise abortions in first trimester, German commission says: Opposition parties accused the commission of political bias and threatened to challenge any ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68816693
Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
- Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.
- The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.
- Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.
- The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
Blinken says he’s made decision on Israeli human rights violations in West Bank: Israeli security units are accused of human rights violations ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/19/israel-blinken-leahy-human-rights/
Sexual assault and brutal beatings: Iran renews violent hijab crackdown: Videos from Iran showed women struggling as "Morality Police" officers tried ...
jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/iran-renews-violent-hijab-crackdown-widespread-arrests-reported-797603
"Will it be a world where self-defence is define as justifying genocide of an entire people that are considered inconvenient? " Noura Erakat ... Show more #AJCentreStage
Ravina Shamdasani, spokesperson for the UN human rights office, called on Israel to cease its forces' involvement in settler attacks against Palestinians in ... Show more
Fintan O'Toole: If Israel succeeds in Gaza, it will drag the West down with it: Israel is the child of the very international order it is now helping to destroy
irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/04/09/fintan-otoole-if-israel-succeeds-in-gaza-it-will-drag-the-west-down-with-it/
“I would like to tell you that their deaths were an accident… But that would be a lie.”
Charles McBryde, an American human rights advocate who worked with the ... Show more
On Ambedkar Jayanti, a look at the significance of the Mahad Satyagraha: The Mahad Satyagraha is considered to be the 'foundational event' of the Dalit ...
indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-history/ambedkar-mahad-satyagraha-9268251/
🔴 Israeli authorities are holding the bodies of 26 Palestinian detainees, a regular practice which is criticised by human rights groups as collective ... Show more aje.io/v2f5zy
The Costs of El Salvador’s Crime Crackdown: Bukele Has Reduced Homicides—but Eroded Democracy
foreignaffairs.com/central-america/bukele-costs-salvadors-crime-crackdown
Paid articlePaid EU sanctions hilltop youth, Lehava for human rights violations in the West Bank: The abuses include "torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-797939
Iran executions reach 8-year high in 2023, with more than half for drug-related crimes: Report
thehill.com/policy/international/4575875-iran-executions-reach-8-year-high-in-2023-with-more-than-half-for-drug-related-crimes-report/
European Parliament passes asylum and migration reforms: Non-governmental organisations (NGO) have criticised the package for undermining human rights.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/10/european-parliament-passes-asylum-and-migration-reforms
Supreme Court makes it easier to sue for job discrimination over forced transfers
abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/supreme-court-makes-easier-sue-job-discrimination-forced-109348835
Gay rights activists call for more international pressure on Uganda over anti-LGBTQ law
pbs.org/newshour/world/gay-rights-activists-call-for-more-international-pressure-on-uganda-over-anti-gay-law
KMPDU, human rights groups call out IG Japhet Koome for ordering police to ‘firmly deal with doctors; threaten to sue if he does not apologise for the Feb 29 ... Show more
UN calls on governments to stop exports of jet fuel to Myanmar: GENEVA: The UN's leading human rights body agreed Thursday (Apr 4) to measures aimed at putting ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/un-calls-governments-avoid-exporting-or-selling-jet-fuel-myanmar-4243031
Switzerland Climate Change Case Links Policies To Human Rights: What To Know About Landmark Decision
forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2024/04/09/switzerland-climate-change-case-links-policies-to-human-rights-what-to-know-about-landmark-decision/
Ally of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Demands End to Ban on Social Media Platform X: A key ally of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif demanded the government ...
time.com/6968990/pakistan-ban-social-media-x-prime-minister-ally-opposes/
Israel to open Gaza aid routes, including Erez border crossing: In addition, Biden called for an immediate cease-fire, and urged Israel to take the initiative in ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/04/israel-hamas-war-news-gaza-palestine/
High Court bars police from using force or arresting doctors during protests, Justice Jairus Ngaah issued the orders in a case filed by nine human rights ... Show more
Myanmar junta slams UN's 'one-sided' human rights claims: YANGON: Myanmar's junta on Tuesday (Apr 9) slammed the United Nation's (UN) ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/myanmar-united-nations-human-rights-violations-new-special-envoy-4252736
Gay rights activists call for more international pressure on Uganda over anti-LGBTQ law
pbs.org/newshour/world/gay-rights-activists-call-for-more-international-pressure-on-uganda-over-anti-gay-law
Poland holds local elections in test for PM Tusk’s coalition government: About 190,000 registered candidates running for local government positions ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/7/poland-holds-local-elections-in-test-for-pm-tusks-coalition-government
ON THIS DAY: Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1968, a week after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/today-history-april-11-civil-rights-act-law-109114349
A Florida doctor in Gaza: wasn’t prepared for so much death and destruction: All that Palestinians seek is a future for their children and the freedom to dream ...
trtworld.com/opinion/a-florida-doctor-in-gaza-wasnt-prepared-for-so-much-death-and-destruction-17655383
Citing safety, USC makes rare cancellation of speech by valedictorian who supported Palestinians
apnews.com/article/usc-muslim-valedictorian-speech-canceled-palestinians-israel-7b481db2d4e0db040b091bf8457f0b3f
Quick Glance: USC Valedictorian Criticizes School For Cancelling Her Speech
- USC announced Asna Tabassum as the Class of 2024 valedictorian, but the school canceled her speech.
- The cancellation was due to security concerns related to social media and the conflict in the Middle East.
- Tabassum criticized the university for the decision and felt disappointed.
- The school will not select a replacement for Tabassum at the main graduation ceremony.
Israel's AI system 'Lavender' decides who lives and dies in Gaza: Israeli military marked tens of thousands in Gaza as suspects for potential ...
trtworld.com/middle-east/israels-ai-system-lavender-decides-who-lives-and-dies-in-gaza-17641013
Martín Almada, activist who exposed Paraguay’s ‘archive of terror,’ dies at 87: His wife died after being forced to listen to his torture during the Stroessner ...
washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/04/05/martin-almada-paraguay-activist-dies/
Maryland faith, civil rights leaders to Cardin: Lift the Cuban embargo: A coalition of Maryland civil rights, religious and political leaders is calling on ...
thehill.com/latino/4569992-maryland-cardin-cuban-embargo/
Aung San Suu Kyi was moved from prison to house arrest possibly to be used by #Myanmar junta as a human shield in its conflict with resistance fighters ... Show more
EU adopts sanctions against 'extremist' Israeli settlers over rights abuses against Palestinians
yenisafak.com/en/news/eu-adopts-sanctions-against-extremist-israeli-settlers-over-rights-abuses-against-palestinians-3681702
Paid articlePaid Human rights activists call for prudent use of climate funds: Activists have challenged Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong'o's administration to ensure ...
standardmedia.co.ke/environment-climate/article/2001493471/human-rights-activists-call-for-prudent-use-of-climate-funds
Quick Glance: Scottish Government Abandons 'World-Leading' Climate Target
- The Scottish Government has abandoned its “world-leading” target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.
- Ministers will bring forward legislation to ensure the climate change target “better reflects the reality of long-term climate policymaking”.
- Scotland will move away from legally binding annual targets to a five-yearly carbon budget approach.
- A new package of climate action measures was announced, including tripling the number of charging points for electric vehicles and exploring a new integrated ticketing system for public transport in Scotland.
The Incarcerations: Bhima Koregaon And The Search For Democracy In India by Alpa Shah
article-14.com/post/the-incarcerations-bhima-koregaon-and-the-search-for-democracy-in-india-by-alpa-shah--6621fa885c7c2
Assange extradition moves closer as US provides UK court with assurances: The United States has provided assurances requested by the High Court in London which ...
euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/assange-extradition-moves-closer-as-us-provides-uk-court-with-assurances/
The UN human rights chief on Friday warned that intensified fighting in Rakhine state of Myanmar poses "a grave threat to the civilian population ... Show more www.yenisafak.com/en/news/un-rights-chief-says-intensified-fighting-in-rakhine-poses-grave-threat-to-civilians-3681688
Ukraine cannot fight evil with empty hands : The trapped US funds are the difference between life and death for many of us
ft.com/content/e63d6bb3-4381-4731-9724-d059e4eabf60
Quick Glance: Ukraine urgently needs support against Russia
- The trapped US funds are the difference between life and death for many Ukrainians.
- Despite being thousands of miles away from Ukraine, the war's impact is deeply felt.
- Russia is committing systematic war crimes in Ukraine.
- Ukraine is fighting for survival and basic values in a war for peace.
Visiting UK minister to press Hong Kong authorities over ‘erosion’ of rights in city after Article 23 law passed
scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3259709/visiting-uk-minister-press-hong-kong-authorities-over-erosion-rights-city-after-article-23-law
'Given the Labour Party supported the bill and JK Rowling has been a significant donor to the Labour Party, why have we not yet heard from “Scottish Labour’s” ... Show more
One can argue that the mistake can simply be attributed to human error; an honest mistake. But the PNP manual is clear: for warrantless seizures of drugs such ... Show more www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/pnp-confiscated-shabu-april-2024/
Immigrants expose human rights violations at repatriation center in southern Turkey
duvarenglish.com/immigrants-expose-human-rights-violations-at-repatriation-center-in-southern-turkey-news-64228
Armenian victims group asks International Criminal Court to investigate genocide claim
ctvnews.ca/world/armenian-victims-group-asks-international-criminal-court-to-investigate-genocide-claim-1.6853311
How Israel uses facial recognition systems in Gaza and beyond: Amnesty International researcher Matt Mahmoudi discusses the IDF’s use of the techonology as a ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/19/idf-facial-recognition-surveillance-palestinians
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Marcos says will not hand Duterte to ICC - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post: Marcos says will not hand Duterte to ICC - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/world/2024/04/15/marcos-says-will-not-hand-duterte-to-icc-.html
Apple-Baidu Partnership Risks Accelerating China’s Influence Over the Future of Generative AI
thediplomat.com/2024/04/apple-baidu-partnership-risks-accelerating-chinas-influence-over-the-future-of-generative-ai/
Carl Erskine, Dodgers legend and human rights icon, dies: 'The best guy I've ever known'
indystar.com/story/sports/2024/04/16/indianas-carl-erskine-dodgers-legend-human-rights-icon-dies/6405968002/
Quick Glance: Carl Erskine, Dodgers Pitcher and Last Member of 'Boys of Summer,' Dies at 97
- Carl Erskine, known for two no-hitters and 20 wins in the 1953 season with the Brooklyn Dodgers, passed away at the age of 97.
- A key figure in the celebrated Brooklyn teams of the 1950s, Erskine helped secure five National League Pennants. He was an All-Star and participated in five World Series.
- Erskine posthumously received the Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award. His legacy encompasses compassion, encouragement, and positive societal impact.
- Off the field, Erskine was dedicated to charitable causes, particularly advocating for individuals with developmental disabilities. His son Jimmy, born with Down syndrome, inspired his philanthropic work.
'Self-annihilation?' L.A. rabbi Sharon Brous wants to heal a 'world on fire.': Rabbi Sharon Brous is one of the most influential Jewish leaders in America ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-16/la-ca-rabbi-sharon-brous-profile
"In recent years, the rule of law has become a buzzword in Pakistan’s political discourse, with a multitude of voices expressing support for this ideal ... Show more www.dawn.com/news/1828563 #DawnToday
Blinken Hasn't Ended Aid for Israeli Military Units Tied to Killings, Rapes | Common Dreams
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The Supreme Court Just Complicated Employer Diversity Initiatives: The US Supreme Court’s ruling that a St. Louis police sergeant can sue over a job transfer she ...
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Why Japan is the only country where married couples must have the same surname: Six couples are suing the Japanese government for the right to use different ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-20/why-japanese-couples-have-little-choice-over-their-surname/103661542
G7 foreign ministers underscore importance of peace in Taiwan Strait | Taiwan News | Apr. 20, 2024 10:05
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5669683
Crimean Solidarity journalist convicted of ‘abusing freedom of media’ in posts about Crimean Tatar political prisoners
khpg.org/en/1608813608
Majority of UK voters want to ban arms sales to Israel, poll finds: Fifty-nine percent of voters believe government should stop exporting arms to Israel ...
middleeasteye.net/news/war-on-gaza-majority-uk-voters-want-ban-arms-sales-israel-poll-finds
📹 Last night, clashes broke out between protesters and police in Tbilisi, Georgia over a disputed “foreign agent” law.
(Background reading: www.politico.eu/article/georgia-european-union-candidacy-protest-nana-malashkhia-georgian-dream-party/ Today ... Show more
Indigenous Brazilians Lament Lula's Unfulfilled Land Demarcation Promises: "This is revolting for us Indigenous peoples to have had so much faith in the ...
commondreams.org/news/lula-indigenous-rights
Estela De Carlotto receives honorary degree in Italy for human rights work: The Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo president stated that they will continue searching ...
buenosairesherald.com/human-rights/estela-de-carlotto-receives-honorary-degree-in-italy-for-human-rights-work
NHRC directs J&K chief secretary to deal with the issue of slain poet's family with a 'humane approach'
deccanherald.com/india/jammu-and-kashmir/nhrc-directs-jk-chief-secretary-to-deal-with-the-issue-of-slain-poets-family-with-a-humane-approach-2985956
EXCLUSIVE: A Scottish woman is joining hundreds of international human rights observers on an international convoy carrying tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza ... Show more
UK trade union law breaches workers' rights, Supreme Court rules: British trade union law breaches workers' human rights as it does not protect them from ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-trade-union-law-breaches-workers-rights-supreme-court-rules-2024-04-17/
BOOK REVIEW: “Media and Nigeria’s Constitutional Democracy: It is a 162-page collection divided into ten chapters, covering different subthemes but pointing to ...
premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/artsbooks/687449-book-review-media-and-nigerias-constitutional-democracy.html
US lawmakers Elizabeth Warren and Ro Khanna seek to ban trade in water rights: Bill would stop private investors, including hedge funds, farmers and ...
theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/18/water-scarcity-private-speculation
BAE Systems, the U.K.’s largest defense contractor, has established trading relationships with countries accused of human rights abuses ... Show more www.cnbc.com/2024/04/19/bae-systems-linked-to-deals-in-countries-accused-of-human-rights-abuses-report.html
Opinion | Antisemitism in Dearborn, Past and Present: My hometown loved Henry Ford. Today some residents are all too keen to echo his ugly views about the Jews.
wsj.com/articles/dearborn-returns-to-its-antisemitic-roots-henry-ford-protests-israel-gaza-8a3fed72
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