Sentences with phrase «human rights groups»

A variety of non-government organisations including Campaign Steering Committee members, health bodies, human rights groups and community development organisations have also signed the Close the Gap Statement of Intent at both a national and state / territory level demonstrating broad community support for these principles.

More often than not, the arrangement is made without the girl's consent, raising many concerns among Malawi human rights groups that this practice is a violation of the rights of the child.

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Signed by human rights groups, rehab centers and drug user organizations from around the world, the letter also urged Cook to have Apple conduct a formal review of the apps and issue an apology for allowing «insensitive content» on the App Store.

Thai police have come under criticism for their handling of DNA evidence, and human rights groups have raised concerns that the suspects may have been scapegoated, pointing to previous cases where migrants were falsely accused of crimes.

SK Roy, the chairman of LIC, said, that Supreme Court, in a verdict commended by human rights groups, called on the administration to make sure that they (third gender) receive an equal treatment and the advice has been taken up for for implementation.

In the face of these patchwork gaps, American human rights groups have been advocating for the adoption of a federal bill titled the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which would prohibit discrimination in hiring and employment on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity by nonreligious employers with over 15 employees.

HRLN collaborates with human rights groups and grass - roots movements to enforce the rights of poor marginalised people and to challenge oppression, exploitation and discrimination in all its forms.

Such amnesties have not been without problem, and are often criticised by human rights groups, who fear an erosion of the rule of law.

Despite the ongoing push from Indigenous women and communities and human rights groups such as Amnesty International, the Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action, Human Rights Watch and the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, the federal government continued to dismiss the need to launch a national public inquiry.

According to the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group, a coalition that includes Amnesty International and other human rights groups, and those opposing such a program, the measures will threaten peoples» civil liberties and privacy.

I originally found the video through the website Bring Omar Khadr Back to Canada, a site bringing a number of human rights groups together in an effort to have Khadr repatriated to Canada.

The Canadian government and numerous commentators have harshly criticized human rights groups like Amnesty International and others who insist on condemning all violations and abuses, by both sides in the Israeli / Palestinian conflict.

There are also major concerns, further highlighted by loose intelligence - sharing frameworks between governments, about the risks to confidential sources often risking their life and liberty to speak out, and the impact on the vital work of human rights groups.

«TWU proposes to establish a law school that is closed to individuals whose sexuality has expression outside of marriage between a man and a woman,» said West Coast LEAF and the B.C. branch of the CBA in a press release signed by a wide variety of human rights groups.

Three Palestinian human rights groups are calling on diplomats and United Nations officials to boycott the opening of the Jerusalem embassy.

Ms Lekalakala and Ms McDaid, who were both active in the anti-apartheid struggle, represent two small human rights groups.

In keeping with their philanthropic philosophy, the company will continue to donate 1 % of its customers» phone charges to various environmental, peace and human rights groups (at no extra charge to them, of course).

The environmental and cultural clash at the heart of the story prompted a host of environmental groups and human rights groups to seek Mr. Cameron's support for efforts to preserve the planet and its endangered cultures.

But my research, which focuses on humanitarian and human rights groups, suggests that this development of NGO journalism is a double - edged sword.

It investigates huge subjects working alongside NGOs, human rights groups and media organisations.

About Blog Playfair Qatar brings together football fans, unions and human rights groups to push for an end to World Cup slavery.

National civil and human rights groups have repeatedly stated the value of the standards and assessments for students of color and low - income students.

Human rights groups have also criticized the verdict as a step back for human rights and democracy in Malaysia.

Human rights groups objected because of Obiang's abysmal record on human rights and their campaign gained support among scientists and celebrities.

Since the end of the Cold War there are not only more human rights groups, but these human rights monitors are allowed better access to countries and areas that were previously off - limits, Fariss said.

Tedros appointed Mugabe on 18 October as a WHO goodwill ambassador for noncommunicable diseases in Africa and then, following an uproar from the medical community and human rights groups, rescinded the posting 4 days later.

But forensic investigators and human rights groups were doubtful, citing gaps in the evidence and a federal investigation that they contend fell short of international standards.

In 2005, SHRP began building a coalition between human rights groups, scientific societies, and academic associations working on domestic human rights issues in the United States in order to foster better communication among groups producing scientific data and those looking to use such data.

For Harris, the hotline can also serve as a starting point for human rights groups which are not yet sure of their needs but understand that science can benefit their work.

«What they do is make sure that the work that human rights groups are doing is evidence - based,» said Theresa Harris, a project director in the SRHRL program who manages the newly - expanded On - call Scientists program, of the role participating scientists are playing.

There may be «no perfect answer» to these issues, but they provide a starting point for human rights groups and scientists.

The hotline volunteers can aid human rights groups in a variety of ways, from reviewing environmental impact assessments to managing data and designing surveys.

While the original On - call Scientists program was well - suited for such in - depth projects, the hotline is meant to be a resource for human rights groups who need more immediate answers.

For example, Medea Benjamin, California's US Senate candidate in 2000 and co-founder of Global Exchange targeted human rights groups, anti-globalization organizations and leaders, etc..

He is considered a rightwinger within the party on some issues, having once supported the death penalty and opposed gay adoption, but willing to work on a cross-party basis with liberals and human rights groups who are concerned about privacy and surveillance.

However, following agitations by the human rights groups over the composition of the panel, the government set up an independent panel to investigate the allegations.

Human rights groups have accused Nigeria's army of killing hundreds of civilians in crackdowns following Boko Haram attacks.

The group's statement read in part, «We therefore call on President Buhari, governors of the South - East, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, opinion leaders, and human rights groups to engage IPOB and other self - determination groups in fruitful dialogue that will address their grievances and permanently end agitation across Nigeria.

His government is accused by the opposition and human rights groups of persecuting and killing opponents.

It also witnessed large - scale societal and attitudinal changes, including the creation of a brilliantly vibrant civil society encompassing human rights groups, environmentalists, indigenous populations and religious interests, active and often strident in pursuit of their societal aims.

As well as the Congo allegations, Rwanda is accused by human rights groups of holding suspects without charge and torturing them.

Human rights groups disagreed, arguing that military service remains compulsory and indefinite, and that returned refugees are at serious risk of persecution.

Political critics and religious bodies took issues with the president over his comment, saying it amounted to an invitation to human rights groups.

Human rights groups warned that trafficked people, domestic abuse survivors and vulnerable children would be affected by the move.

Video footage emerging from Syria has showed rebels carrying out summary executions on prominent pro-Assad militia leaders, prompting condemnation from human rights groups.

At least six protesters have been shot dead and hundreds others arrested during the rare challenge to state authority, prompting criticism from human rights groups.

Ponet's tenure was also marred by increasing violence and scrutiny by human rights groups and federal officials at Rikers Island.

A petition by actors and human rights groups was not responded to and neither was a cross-party letter from MPs and peers calling for the home secretary to show compassion.

Human rights groups claim most have been held in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions in military detention facilities, without access to lawyers or ever having appeared in court.