Human Rights

The NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF), along with the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice, LatinoJustice/PRLDEF, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund and the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights filed a friend of the court brief challenging the constitutionality of such juvenile life without parole sentences. LDF’s brief highlighted how … Read Full Press Release

The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Association (IFALPA) – representing more than 100,000 pilots in 100 countries around the world – was dismayed to learn that the Supreme Court of Colombia has ruled that industrial action taken in good faith by the Avianca pilots represented by the Asociacion Colombiana De Aviadores Civiles (Acdac) to … Read Full Press Release

KYIV, UKRAINE — (Marketwire) — 07/04/12 — Mr. Stuart Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), and Victor Didenko, Chief Executive Officer of the Memorial in Commemoration of Famines’ Victims in Ukraine signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday that will see their organizations collaborate to promote human rights … Read Full Press Release

This is of particular concern given the challenges of the current environment. In addition to the lack of appetite to fund global health programs demonstrated by the U.S. Administration, other bilateral donors continue to decrease HIV funding. In July, the Kaiser Family Foundation and UNAIDS signaled the lowest level of donor government support for HIV/AIDS … Read Full Press Release

OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM — (Marketwire) — 07/19/12 — In a report released today, the business and human rights organisation Rights and Accountability in Development (RAID) catalogues the inadequacies of the London Stock Exchange’s regulatory framework. The Central African Mining and Exploration Company plc (CAMEC) was allowed to trade and flourish on London’s junior Alternative Investment … Read Full Press Release

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is already lobbying the FDA for greater use of electroshock, claiming that it is “especially meaningful in children and adolescents.” The attorneys’ Petition and supplementrefute this, stating that the FDA has never required clinical trials from the ECT device manufacturers that prove electroshock’s safety or efficacy. CCHR has also discovered … Read Full Press Release

With Mexico becoming a growing destination, source, and transit country for trafficked persons, PADF supported the founding of the Alliance Against Human Trafficking in Mexico and has worked closely with MTV Latin America to fight a problem that each year affects thousands of women, youth and children, among them many migrants from Central America, who … Read Full Press Release

The foundation’s Conscious Capital Fund will allow the organization to make long-term debt or equity investments in companies that are bringing innovative practices to clean energy, clean technology, life sciences, agriculture, biotechnology, and safe drinking water. The creation of a private fund that is focused on helping to change the world for the better is … Read Full Press Release

Proposed federal rules that would require companies to disclose their use of “conflict minerals”-those mined in the Republic of Congo and neighboring countries and linked to armed conflict and human rights abuses-would cost shareholders billions of dollars, predicts a University of California, Davis, study. The study, led by Paul Griffin, a professor in the UC … Read Full Press Release

An estimated 400,000 Americans are involuntarily committed to psychiatric facilities every year-about 45 every hour, potentially also being forcibly drugged.[1a]Today, patients can even be committed to privately-owned psychiatric facilities and their insurance companies billed for treatment they don’t want and is being forced upon them-all without evidence that this “help” even works. According to Prof. … Read Full Press Release

Currently, the Ukrainian parliament considers the amendments to the Administrative Code, Criminal and Civil Codes, Code of Administrative Procedure and some 53 laws. The amendments are to increase administrative and criminal responsibility of a government official for violating the principles of freedom of press, speech and right to information. The amendments also include the introduction … Read Full Press Release

“Last year, we doubled down on Performance with Purpose, our vision to deliver top-tier financial results over the long term in a way that’s responsive to the needs of the world around us,” said Indra K. Nooyi, PepsiCo Chairman and CEO. “Since then, we’ve been working hard to advance our 2025 Agenda, from making more … Read Full Press Release

STEVENS POINT, WI — (Marketwire) — 09/18/12 — Trees 4 Children, an initiative of the Make A Mark Foundation, today announced the half-way mark of its 10-year project to plant Melia Volkensii trees on 500 acres of land in the Nyumbani Village in Kitui, Kenya. The revenues generated from this project will be enough to … Read Full Press Release

According to the report, while 48% of the global population is now online, some 3.9 billion people still do not have Internet access, with the digital gap growing between developed and developing countries. In addition, only 76% of the world’s population lives within access of a 3G signal, and only 43% of people within access … Read Full Press Release

“When John Hendricks founded Discovery Communications he recognized the power and responsibility that private industry has in helping to drive education priorities around the world,” said Goodwyn. “Today we’re excited to continue building upon that legacy through Discovery Education’s partnership with the i.am.angel Foundation on a groundbreaking youth engagement initiative, i.am.STEAM.” i.am.STEAM is a five-year … Read Full Press Release

The tokens, known as POLL, are likely to be in high demand, as they will be required for subscriptions to ClearPoll Plus, a subscription-based service offering advanced metrics data. Tokens will also be required for purchasing advertising space within the ClearPoll app. POLL tokens are acryptographictoken, which can be traded for other coins and tokens … Read Full Press Release

Lukpan Akhmedyarov, 36, is well known for his investigative coverage of corruption and human rights abuses as well as his criticism of the current regime. He has been the target of threats and harassment by the police. Last April, Akhmedyarov was the victim of a murder attempt outside his apartment building in the city of … Read Full Press Release

From left to right, H. E. Mr. Amr Ramadan, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt ; Ambassador Idriss Jazairy, Executive Director of the Geneva Centre, H. E. Dr. Hanif Al Qassim, Chairman of the Board of Management of the Geneva Centre, H. E. Ms. Hoda Al-Helaissi, Member of Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council and Dr. … Read Full Press Release

The award, established by the Institute of Directors, is regarded worldwide as one of the most esteemed recognitions for Organizational Innovation. It aims to discover and recognize the best-in-class capabilities of enterprises that build and leverage technological innovations, human capital and entrepreneurship for superlative customer value. The selection process for the coveted award is carried … Read Full Press Release

October is the month of women’s health and empowerment and the new radio show is dedicated to advancing human rights, community activism and self-esteem. GWEN Talks Radio features host Tess Cacciatore, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of GWEN, with inspirational and social activist guests from the entertainment industry, global women’s groups and businesses, as well … Read Full Press Release

“As someone who knew Judi and now has the pleasure to work with Will, I can’t think of anybody more deserving of this award. “Like Will, Judi was more likely to be found at a protest than in a meeting room….Will began his mental health advocacy career by co-founding the Freedom Center, an advocacy and … Read Full Press Release

“There are no indications for the use of ECT on minors, and hence this should be prohibited through legislation,” according to the World Health Organization’s Resource Book on Mental Health, Human Rights and Legislation. The Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) of Florida, a non-profit mental health watchdog that exposes human rights violations and is … Read Full Press Release

“We believe strongly in the work the Human Rights Campaign does and it is truly an honor to be recognized by them for 10 years in a row,” said Fisk Johnson, Chairman and CEO, SC Johnson. “Growing and developing a culture built on respect and inclusion is at the core of the company. Providing a … Read Full Press Release

Organized by the International Campaign for the Rohingya and Azzad Asset Management, letters signed by 31 investor organizations representing more than $53 billion in assets under management were sent to executives at six oil and gas companies, emphasizing the serious risks of doing business with the Myanmar regime. Commodities make up a majority of Myanmar’s … Read Full Press Release

The additional points achieved by Hilton Worldwide were a result of three initiatives launched this year, including: “We made significant improvements this year and we’re very proud of our accomplishments,” said Jon Muoz, senior director, diversity and inclusion, Hilton Worldwide. “We are excited to be listed among great companies that are equally committed to the … Read Full Press Release

Over the next decade, China will be home to the world’s largest elderly population, while India – because of its demographic dividend – will require jobs for the world’s largest workforce. Credit: Neeta Lal/IPS They gathered at the Global Symposium on Ageing 2017. The two-day symposium on Oct. 23-24 was aimed at “Promoting Resilience and … Read Full Press Release

We condemn Ericsson’s plans to double down on its Iran business, and urge it to completely pull out of Iran. Ericsson’s previous pledges to scale back its Iran business and “conduct [its] business in a way that is not directly or indirectly infringing on human rights” ring hollow and disingenuous given recent revelations of its … Read Full Press Release

Economic textbooks still teach the factors of production as: land, labor and capital. Most humans would still agree that land and labor are the basics of human production. But our view of capital has evolved—along with our systems of production over the past 300 years of industrial development. The early economists missed the role of … Read Full Press Release

OTTAWA, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 11/30/12 — Canada’s new asylum system, which was included in the Protecting Canada’s Immigration System Act, will come into force on December 15, 2012, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. “Our changes will make Canada’s asylum system faster and fairer,” said Minister Kenney. “For too long, Canada’s … Read Full Press Release

Women are the backbone of Africa’s economies. Credit: Mantoe Phakathi/IPS Akinwumi A. Adesina Today, women in Africa lag behind men politically, socially and economically, even though they make up half of the continent’s population. I have always stated that a bird can only fly with two wings. For too long, an Africa dominated by men … Read Full Press Release