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Iran bank manager fired for serving unveiled woman: media

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 28 06:49 AM

An Iranian bank manager who served an unveiled woman has been fired, local media reported on Sunday, as demonstrations triggered by the mandatory head covering rule shake the Islamic republic. Read more »

Gabriela laments 'lack of clear law' protecting women

Zyann Ambrosio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 09:42 AM

Women's advocacy group Gabriela on Friday lamented the continued violence against women in the Philippines. Read more »

Under scrutiny, Qatar abstains in human rights vote

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 25 07:47 AM

With its human rights record under scrutiny as it hosts the 2022 football World Cup, Qatar abstained Thursday in a vote at the UN Human Rights Council on its neighbor Iran. Read more »

UN, diplomats demand end to deadly Iran crackdown

Nina Larson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 24 10:08 PM

The bloody repression of peaceful demonstrators in Iran must end, the UN rights chief insisted Thursday, as countries discussed launching an investigation into Tehran's deadly crackdown. Read more »

Air France steward wins 10-year fight for dreadlocks

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 24 09:18 PM

A black Air France steward won a 10-year legal battle on Thursday for the right to work with braided hair on flights after a decision by France's highest appeals court. Read more »

Russian lawmakers approve bill banning LGBTQ 'propaganda'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 24 08:57 PM

Russia already has a law banning so-called "gay propaganda" for minors, and the new bill would broaden it to include adults and effectively ban any public mention of gay relationships. Read more »

Students, teachers and parents mark Children's and Environmental Awareness Month

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 24 02:31 PM

Led by Ban Toxics and Dr. Yanga's Colleges Inc., students, their parents and teachers participated in a campaign to understand why children’s rightS and environmental protection need to be at the forefront. Read more »

UN members urged to monitor human rights situation in the PH

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 05:39 PM

Human rights organizations on Tuesday urged the United Nations to continue monitoring the situation in the Philippines. Read more »

Remulla: PH 'not ready' for same-sex marriage, SOGIE

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 12:12 AM

The Justice department on Monday defended its decision to immediately reject some recommendations from United Nations member-states during the universal periodic review of the Philippine human rights situation in Geneva last week.c Read more »

PH invites 3rd UN special rapporteur to the country

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 11:19 PM

The Philippine government has invited a third United Nations special rapporteur to the country during the universal periodic review of the Philippine human rights situation in Geneva, Switzerland last week. Read more »

Karapatan ng mga babae binigyang diin ni US VP Harris

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 08:30 PM

Sumentro sa karapatan ng mga babae ang townhall meeting na dinaluhan ni US Vice President Kamala Harris. Read more »

European teams say won't wear 'OneLove' World Cup armband

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 07:54 PM

England, Germany and five other European teams at the World Cup on Monday abandoned plans to wear a rainbow-themed armband in support of LGBTQ rights. Read more »

Senate panel OKs bill granting PH citizenship to Brownlee

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 21 05:38 PM

The Senate Justice and Human Rights Committee on Monday approved the proposed measure that seeks to grant Filipino citizenship to import Justin Brownlee. Read more »

CHR welcomes new rights efforts, but says drug war report must be addressed

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 03:57 PM

CH welcomed the recent participation of Justice Secretary Remulla in the Universal Periodic Review on the human rights situation in the Philippines. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 16, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 11:37 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Kuwait executes seven people, first since 2017

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 16 05:02 PM

Kuwait put 7 people to death for murder, as the first executions since 2017 went ahead despite appeals from a prominent rights group. Read more »

A call for a living wage

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 16 03:51 PM

Members of labor rights group Kilusang Mayo Uno picket in front of the House of Representatives in Quezon City on Wednesday. Read more »

2 UN special rapporteurs to visit Philippines

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 16 01:33 PM

The CHR has called on government to invite more UN Special Rapporteurs to the Philippines for an independent look into the human rights situation in the country. Read more »

Remulla presents reforms to improve PH human rights situation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 10:43 PM

Several rights groups are unimpressed after Philippine justice secretary Jesus Remulla reports on the state of the nation’s justice system to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. Read more »

DOJ chief inilatag ang plano sa human rights

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 07:51 PM

Humarap sa universal periodic review ng United Nations Human Rights Council sa Geneva si Justice Secretary Boying Remulla. Read more »