Human Rights Violations

Extracted Attributes

• Definition

  Violations of fundamental freedoms and dignity as outlined by the International Bill of Human Rights, which includes the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

• Examples of Violations

  Freedom of expression, arbitrary detention, crimes against humanity, forced disappearance, sexual and gender-based violence, genocide, summary execution, torture, war crimes, election fraud.

• Types of Rights Violated

  Civil and political rights ('negative rights'), economic, social, and cultural rights ('positive rights').

• Primary Responsibility for Protection

  States.

Timeline

• The Human Rights Council was established by the UN General Assembly, replacing the 60-year-old UN Commission on Human Rights, to strengthen the promotion and protection of human rights globally. (Source: web_search_results)

  2006-03-15

• María Corina Machado was expelled from the National Assembly (Venezuela) after denouncing the regime at the Organization of American States (OAS). (Source: related_documents)

  Undated

• The regime-controlled National Electoral Council (Venezuela) declared Nicolás Maduro the winner of a recent election, despite evidence of a landslide victory for María Corina Machado's surrogate, Edmundo González, collected by a million volunteers using the internet and Starlink technology, indicating blatant election fraud. (Source: related_documents)

  Recent

Human rights violations by the CIA

This article deals with the activities of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the federal government of the United States that constitute violations of human rights.

Web Search Results

• What Are Human Rights Violations?

  ## 9 examples of human rights violations Every human right can (and has been) violated at some point. Here are nine examples: ### #1. Freedom of expression The Chinese government violates freedom of expression by harassing and imprisoning activists, journalists and students under the guise of national security or managing “extremism.” In one case, Beijing drafted laws attempting to ban acts, speech and even clothing considered “detrimental or harmful to China’s spirit or sentiments.” [...] To understand human rights violations, you need some background on human rights. The International Bill of Human Rights (which consists of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) lays out your “negative” and “positive” rights. Civil and political rights are considered “negative,” while economic, social and cultural rights are “positive.” [...] ## What can you do about human rights violations? States are legally responsible for protecting human rights, but it’s clear most (if not all) are not doing enough. In many cases, they’re actively participating in human rights violations without consequence. Individuals and groups must stand for what’s right and participate in activism that respects, protects and fulfills human rights for all.

• Human Rights and Human Rights Violations - The New York Times

  Skip to contentSkip to site index Human Rights and Human Rights Violations Today’s Paper Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT Supported by SKIP ADVERTISEMENT World # Human Rights and Human Rights Violations 1. Ensayo invitado ### No se necesita un dictador para acabar con una democracia ¿Qué ocurre cuando el Estado no pone freno a los poderes privados depredadores? By Will Freeman Read in English 2. ### Who Were the 2,000 Palestinians Freed by Israel? [...] Our government is once again committing human rights abuses on the ostensible authority of a legal opinion that is being kept secret from the public. By Jameel Jaffer 5. ### Fusilamientos y saltos mortales forzados: un punto de inflexión en Siria Tras la caída del régimen de Bashar al Asad, el nuevo gobierno sirio prometió proteger a las minorías religiosas del país. Diez meses después, el constante derramamiento de sangre dice lo contrario. [...] By Christina Goldbaum, Arijeta Lajka, Reham Mourshed and Sanjana Varghese Read in English 6. ### Queens Tenants Were Urged to Report Immigrants to ICE, Officials Say A sign posted in the lobby of an apartment building listed “immigration” alongside crimes it said should be reported to a tip line, state officials said. By Mihir Zaveri 7. ### Firing Squads and Forced Death Leaps: A Tipping Point in Syria

• World Report 2024 - Human Rights Watch

  Governments have found it easier to disregard human rights issues in the international arena in part because the international community is not challenging their violations of human rights at home. Across regions, autocrats have worked to erode the independence of key institutions vital for protecting human rights and shrink the space for expressions of dissent with the same end game in mind: to exercise power without constraint. [...] of its human rights violations. [...] governments. Upholding human rights consistently, across the board, no matter who the victims are or where the rights violations are being committed, is the only way to build the world we want to live in.

• Human Rights | United Nations

  The Human Rights Council, established on 15 March 2006 by the General Assembly and reporting directly to it, replaced the 60-year-oldUN Commission on Human Rightsas the key UN intergovernmental body responsible for human rights. The Council is made up of 47 State representatives and is tasked with strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe by addressing situations of human rights violations and making recommendations on them, including responding to human rights [...] Most of the core human rights treaties have an oversight body which is responsible for reviewing the implementation of that treaty by the countries that have ratified it. Individuals, whose rights have been violated can file complaints directly to Committees overseeing human rights treaties. Human Rights and the UN System [...] arbitrary interference with privacy; war propaganda; discrimination; and advocacy of racial or religious hatred.

• Human Rights Issues - CJA

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