“Deeply Alarming” Attacks on Rights in UK: Daily Brief
“Deeply alarming” attacks on rights in UK; Russia should put an end to the intimidation of activists; delayed wages in Qatar still unresolved; EU renews arms embargo on Zimbabwe; pressure on Australia to react on serious human rights violators abroad; families of the disappeared threatened in Sri Lanka; European court's ruling defending Spain’s return of asylum seekers puts people at risk; and a new approach towards corruption around the world.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s newly-announced Cabinet reshuffle provides fresh evidence that his government has the courts - and our human rights - firmly in its sights.
Rights defenders are under threat in Russia, where last week police officers raided the homes of activists in Dagestan, a republic in Russia’s Northern Caucasus region.
Qatari authorities are failing to address delayed wages to employees despite the existence of a system, the Wage Protection System (WPS), which was designed to ensure that workers receive their salaries on time.
Taking into account the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe, the European Council has agreed to renew its arms embargo and targeted assets freeze against one company, Zimbabwe Defence Industries, for a year.
The Australian government should introduce a new law to allow targeted sanctions against serious human rights violators abroad.
Sri Lankan security forces have increased surveillance and intimidation against families of activists disappeared between 2005 and 2015, instead of bringing those responsible to justice.
Last week's European Court of Human Rights decision on Spain being able to return asylum seekers without asking any questions puts people at risk.
United States Congresswoman Jackie Speier and Congressman Jim McGovern introduced the "International Anti-Corruption Court", a new proposal that aims to challenge corruption at the highest levels around the world.