UN body votes to step up monitoring abuses in Sudan
The UN Human Rights Council has voted to increase monitoring of human rights abuses in Sudan. A total of 18 countries voted in favour of the Western-led initiative at a special session in Geneva, while 15 voted against and 14 abstained. Sudan itself had vigorously opposed the motion, arguing that the conflict was an internal […]
Test the law in all aspects – Justice Sophia Akuffo
The former Chief Justice, Justice Sophia Akuffo, has stated that everyone needs to learn about the laws that protects human rights in order to enjoy its benefits. She affirmed that, the disregard and contempt for human rights had resulted in barbaric acts which had outraged the conscience of mankind and all effort need to be […]
Need to develop remedies for abuse within Corporate environment
By: Gloria Angmorkie Anderson Mercy Obonyo, the Programme Officer, Business and Human Rights, Network of African, National Human Rights Institutions says there is a need for countries to develop a National Action Plan (NAP) that seeks to surmount structural and procedural barriers to accessing remedies for corporate abuses. This calls for policy actions focused on […]
Journalists build capacity on State of Business and Human Rights in Africa
By: Gloria Angmorkie Anderson Ten journalists from African Union member states are participating in a five-day training on the State of Business and Human Rights on the Continent. The training is being organised by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and is to expose journalists to the United Nations Guiding Principles on business and human rights. Journalists […]
