Rights

2024 - 11 - 22

Rights Gone Wrong: From Aborigines to Indictments - The Human Rights Rollercoaster!

Adani - Civil Rights - Democratic Republic of the Congo - Human Rights - Indigenous Rights - International Relations - Racism

Uncover the surprising links between global human rights abuses, bias crimes, and coal mines in our latest exploration of shocking realities!

In an alarming reminder of the ongoing human rights struggles faced worldwide, a recent URI-based report digs deep into the alarming trends that have persisted over the last quarter-century. Despite the declaration of multiple rights by the United Nations, many countries are failing to do their part in ensuring that human dignity is upheld. The evidence presented illustrates systemic failures across borders, compounding issues such as race, religion, and nationality that continue to plague marginalized communities.

Shifting focus to a recent U.N. review of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the findings reveal little progress in the realm of human rights protections. Despite years of international attention, the DRC remains in a state of turmoil, with widespread abuses reported against individuals and groups fighting for their basic rights. This case not only highlights the struggles within the country but also serves as a reflection of the challenges faced by international organizations attempting to effect change.

Meanwhile, the situation in the United States underscores the pervasive issue of civil rights violations, exemplified by the recent indictment of a North Carolina man who allegedly threatened individuals based on their race and national origin. This highlights the enduring problem of racial and ethnic prejudice, showing that even in a nation that prides itself on equality, the fight for civil rights remains far from over.

Turning our gaze to Australia, the situation is equally concerning as the Indigenous community raises alarms over human rights violations linked to Adani's Carmichael coal mine. A human rights complaint lodged against the company by an Aboriginal group alleges that employees have obstructed and prevented access to sacred natural springs. This highlights not only the environmental conflicts surrounding coal mining but also the crucial rights of Indigenous peoples that often go disregarded.

As we navigate this complex web of human rights issues, it's interesting to note that approximately 75% of people worldwide live under governments that restrict free speech. Furthermore, the global Indigenous movement is gaining traction, with various groups uniting to protect their rights, culture, and lands, showing solidarity against monopolizing corporates. This suggests hope and resilience, where communities can amplify their voices to challenge oppression and claim their rights.

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URI-based report sheds light on human rights abuses worldwide (URI Today)

KINGSTON, R.I. – Nov. 21, 2024 – In the last quarter century, most countries around the world have failed to adequately protect the human rights of their ...

UN Review of DR Congo Exposes Lack of Progress on Rights ... (ReliefWeb)

News and Press Release in English on Democratic Republic of the Congo about Protection and Human Rights; published on 21 Nov 2024 by HRW.

North Carolina Man Indicted for Civil Rights Offenses Due to Bias ... (Department of Justice)

Count one of the indictment charges Hopkins with threatening the eight individuals with force because of their race, color, religion and national origin and ...

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Adani's Australian coal unit faces human rights complaint - The ... (Economic Times)

Australia's Human Rights Commission is reviewing a complaint filed by an Aboriginal group against Adani's Carmichael coal mine. The group alleges racial ...

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Adani's Australian coal unit faces human rights complaint for racism (Business Standard)

Complaint details how Adani employees verbally and physically obstruct and prevent 'members of the Aboriginal group from accessing springs near Adani's ...

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Sony Culver Max wins Asia Cup media rights at US$170, 70% hike ... (Times of India)

Cricket News: Sony Culver Max has secured the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) media rights for 2024-31. They won the rights with a bid of US$170 million in an ...

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Shangar Decor Ltd's Rs 49.35 crore Rights closes on December 6 (Business Standard)

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], November 22: Rs. 49.35 crore Rights issue of Ahmedabad based Shangar Decor Limited (BSE-540259), a company providing a wide ...

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Kazakhstan Marks Milestones in Children's Rights Protection - The ... (Astana Times)

ASTANA – Kazakhstan celebrated the 35th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) on Nov. 20. This year also marks ...

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Sony bags Asian Cricket Council media rights till 2031 - The ... (Economic Times)

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has secured the media rights for the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) tournaments from 2024 to 2031.

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Jyoti Structures to raise up to ₹500 crore via rights issue (CNBCTV18)

Last month, Jyoti Structures said it received a letter of acceptance for an order worth ₹450 crore from Adani Energy Solutions in Gujarat.

Russia must urgently grant medical release to gravely ill human ... (OHCHR)

GENEVA – Russian authorities should immediately release Crimean human rights defender Tofik Abdulhaziiev on medical grounds, before his health deteriorates ...

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Asian Cricket Council signs media rights deal with Sony Pictures ... (Financial Express)

Sony Pictures Networks India secures exclusive broadcasting rights for all Asian Cricket Council tournaments across TV, digital, and audio platforms.

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The Converged Human Rights & Environmental Due Diligence ... (The Consumer Goods Forum)

Download the Guidance Manual For The Converged Human Rights & Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD) Assessment Tool to be used as best practice guidance to ...

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Sony Pictures Networks India bags media rights for Asian Cricket ... (afaqs)

This partnership between the Asian Cricket Council and Sony Pictures Networks India is for a duration of 7 years, covering the 2024-2031 cycle.

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ACC signs exclusive media rights deal with SPNI for 2024-2031 (ETBrandEquity.com)

The network has acquired the exclusive media rights for all ACC tournaments from 2024 to 2031, marking a 70% increase from the previous cycle.

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Sony Pictures Networks India secures ACC media rights for eight ... (Business Standard)

Sony Pictures Networks India on Friday said it has bagged the exclusive media rights for all Asian Cricket Council tournaments from 2024 to 2031.

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Sony pays 70% hike for ACC cricket media rights (Exchange4Media)

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has announced that Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) (Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited) has secured the exclusive ...

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Sony secures Asia Cup media rights at base price of $170 mn ... (Livemint)

This represents a 70% increase over the previous cycle, but there was no competitive bidding this time—a rare for major cricket rights in an otherwise ...

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Sony Pictures Networks secures ACC media rights for 2024-2031 ... (Business Standard)

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Friday announced that Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI), a part of Japan's Sony Group Corporation, has received the ...

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Sony Pictures secures exclusive media rights for ACC, pays 70 ... (Moneycontrol.com)

According to the ACC, the landmark deal comprises media rights for tournaments like Men's and Women's Asia Cups, Men's and Women's Under-19 Asia Cups, ...

Mexico: UN Human Rights Chief concerned about expansion of ... (OHCHR)

GENEVA – UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk today expressed concern about a proposed constitutional reform in Mexico that expands the scope of crimes subject ...

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Financing for development must advance all human rights for all (OHCHR)

As the world's poorest economies face the toughest conditions in two decades, the Social Forum of the Human Rights Council provides a unique space for open ...

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Sony Pictures Networks India bags media rights for all ACC ... (Livemint)

According to industry estimates, the previous media rights cycle rights for the 2016-2024 period were valued at $62 million.

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Rappahannock Tribe first in US to enshrine rights of nature into ... (Mongabay.com)

The Rappahannock Tribe has become the first tribal nation in the U.S. to adopt a tribal constitution that grants legal rights to a river, ...

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Asian Cricket Council enters into deal with Sony Pictures Networks ... (Business Today)

The partnership covers all editions of the Men's and Women's Asia Cups, Men's and Women's Under-19 Asia Cups, and the Men's and Women's Emerging Teams Asia ...

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Sony India Bags Asian Cricket Council Media Rights For Eight Years (NDTV Profit)

Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt. has secured the exclusive media rights for all the Asian Cricket Council tournaments from 2024 to 2031, the ACC announced ...

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Human Rights Commissioner O'Flaherty: It is time to rally to defend ... (Council of Europe)

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O'Flaherty, marked the 25th anniversary of the Institution with a speech in which he emphasised ...

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Sony India secures Asian cricket media rights till 2031; Reliance ... (Deccan Herald)

The deal comes at a crucial time for the country's media industry, which is going through a consolidation phase after the Rs 70000 crore merger of Reliance ...

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