Human Rights

Veterinary professionals take an oath to benefit society first, then animals. But are they prepared to benefit an ever-diverse society of animal owners?

[PRESSWIRE] Washington, DC – 28 September, 2024 — The Haitian Diaspora Political Action Committee (HDPAC) and The Office of the Haitian Diaspora (ODIHA) have filed a landmark federal lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida against Donald J. Trump, J.D. Vance, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Congressman Clay Higgins, Elon Musk, the CEO of X, X and several others. The lawsuit charges the defendants with orchestrating a civil conspiracy to violate the civil rights of Haitian migrants, particularly those residing in Springfield, Ohio.

[PRESSWIRE] Asia – 03.05.22 — In South Korea, in cooperation with Heavenly Culture, World Peace and Restoration of Light (HWPL), 18,000 members of Shincheonji Church of Jesus and HWPL participated in blood donation for two weeks from April 18th. This number was recorded as the largest group blood donation in the country.

[PRESSWIRE] London, UK – 01.11.21 — COP26 (31st Oct-12th Nov) is a pivotal moment in the fight against climate change, with current emissions still way above sustainable levels. Current statistics, from over 100 countries, see a 16% increase in emissions, far from the 45% cut needed.

Letter Signed by MEPs and 30 NGOs Calls on HR Josep Borrell to Recommend That The European Council “Imposes Tough Sanctions” on Erdogan’s Regime last Friday…

[PRESSWIRE] UK – 18.11.20 — Hundreds of religious leaders from around the world gather to pray for the end of COVID-19 ahead of a group plasma donation by 4,000 Shincheonji members…

[PRESSWIRE] London, UK – 29 September, 2020 — 16-year-old Luke Lambert and friends are in training to run 10k/day over a 5-day period in October to raise funds for Luke’s sister’s new not-for-profit, The Pachamama Project CIC, set up to make reusable sanitary pads for refugees and build a network of volunteers to make them. Anyone wishing to make a donation or to join the challenge can do so via gofundme.

[PRESSWIRE] London, UK – 01 October, 2020 — October 1st, 2020 marks the 60th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence from colonial Britain but Nigerians have little to celebrate.

[PRESSWIRE] US – On March 12th 2018, then 15 year old film maker and girl education advocate Zuriel Oduwole, presented the 5th edition of her annual DUSUSU [Dream Up, Speak Up, Stand Up] Award to the First Lady of Mozambique, Her Excellency Mrs. Isaura Nyusi. It was for her work advocating for girls education in her country.

[PRESSWIRE] London, United Kingdom – 14 April, 2018 — The report ‘Creating an effective coalition to achieve SDG8.7,’ is addressed to the 53 Commonwealth Heads of Government, including Cyril Ramaphosa, Theresa May, Nahendra Modi, Justin Trudeau, and Malcolm Turnbull coming together for the Commonwealth Summit in London from 16th – 20th April.

[PRESSWIRE] OXFORD, England, March 6, 2018 — New research by business psychology firm, Pearn Kandola, has revealed that a shocking 60 per cent of black and 42 per cent of Asian people have experienced racism at work, as opposed to just 14 per cent of white people.

[PRESSWIRE] Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 28th February 2018: Dubai Land Department (DLD) has concluded the ‘First Arab Land Conference’, which was hosted by the Emirate of Dubai from 26th to 28th February at the St. Regis – Al Habtoor City Hotel under the theme ‘Toward Sustainable Urban Development.’

[PRESSWIRE] 18.07.2014 — The European Court of Human Rights today found the Romanian government responsible for the death of 18-year old Valentin Câmpeanu in sub-zero temperatures in a psychiatric hospital in 2004. The ruling will have implications for legal systems across Europe as the Court clarified that NGOs could represent people with disabilities who died and where there was no one else to seek justice.

[PRESSWIRE] Baku, Azerbaijan – 29.08.2014 — Speaking out against recent allegations that it holds political prisoners, Azerbaijan has brought into the spotlight those countries and international organisations that are quick to accuse Baku of human rights violations, but seem indifferent to the 23-year occupation by Armenia of 20% of Azerbaijani territory.

[PRESSWIRE] London, United Kingdom – 04.11.14 — Nominations are now open for the annual Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards 2015.