rights International Day for the Right to Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims By Published On :: Mon, 24 Mar 2019 04:00:00 GMT International Day for the Right to Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims Today, on the International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims, we are sharing our interview with forensic anthropologist Mercedes Doretti, the Director of North and Central American Programs and Board Member of the Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAF), which she also co-founded. Doretti and her colleagues collect and analyze physical evidence of human rights abuses (which often includes identifying the remains of victims of grave human rights abuses and returning them to their families), and they regularly present their findings to tribunals and legal mechanisms around the world to secure justice for those whose rights to life and personal security have been violated. Full Article
rights Human Rights in Age of Social Media, Big Data, and AI By Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT In just a few years, digital technologies have allowed faster mobilization in response to humanitarian crises, better documentation of war crimes in conflict zones like Syria and Yemen, and more accessible platforms for organizing peaceful demonstrations around the world. Full Article
rights Defending Health & Human Rights in Sudan By Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT A Conversation with the Sudanese American Physicians Association & Physicians for Human Rights Full Article
rights CHR Endorses Call for Human Rights-Based Approach to COVID-19 By Published On :: Wed, 20 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT The Committee on Human Rights (CHR) of the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine fully endorses the Call for a Human Rights-Based Approach to COVID-19, issued by the Executive Committee of the International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies (IHRN). Full Article
rights Internet Archive's digital book lending violates copyrights, US judge rules By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 07:48:00 +0530 The ruling by U.S. District Judge John Koeltl in Manhattan on Friday came in a closely watched lawsuit that tested the ability of Internet Archive to lend out the works of writers and publishers protected by U.S. copyright laws. Full Article
rights Italy's antitrust takes steps against Meta in music rights case By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Apr 2023 16:17:46 +0530 Last month, Meta, which owns Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram, failed to reach a deal with the Italian society of authors and publishers SIAE, to renew copyright licenses. Full Article
rights ofi says partnerships are key to safeguarding human rights in hazelnut supply chains By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Dec 2021 12:46:00 -0500 Call for collaboration comes as ofi launches sustainability commitments to improve transparency and tackle poor labor conditions in hazelnut communities. Full Article
rights United Supermakerts acquires rights to iconic August's Pies By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jun 2020 12:00:00 -0400 United Supermarkets has acquired the rights to the name and recipes of August’s Pies, an iconic West Texas brand. Full Article
rights Sobha Realty acquires first-ever naming rights, renames Arsenal FC training ground to 'Sobha Realty Training Centre' By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Sun, 04 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT Full Article
rights Marquis Who's Who Honors Ralph F. Antonioli for Expertise in and Commitment to Business Immigration and Advancing Disability Rights By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 08:00:00 GMT Ralph F. Antonioli serves as the Managing Attorney at Antonioli & Associates, LC Full Article
rights The Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Florida will Honor Dedicated Volunteers and Supporters at the 8th Annual Humanitarian Awards Banquet in November By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 08:00:00 GMT The event is being held to honor those who work tirelessly over the year to help clean up the field of mental health. The awards will be presented during a banquet and live musical performance held at the historic Fort Harrison in Clearwater. Full Article
rights CCHR: Celebrating 35 Years of Fighting for Mental Health Human Rights By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 08:00:00 GMT Winner of 9 awards for their work to protect mental health human rights, CCHR began the Florida movement to restore rights and dignity to the field of mental health in 1977 and today counts thousands of members across the state. Full Article
rights The Citizens Commission on Human Rights is Hosting an Event in Honor of Purple Heart Day By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 08:00:00 GMT Purple Heart Day is observed annually to recognize those who have been awarded the Purple Heart Medal for their sacrifice in service to the United States. Full Article
rights Proper Footwear Can Help Ensure that Trick-or-Treaters Have More Fun than Frights This Halloween By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Oct 2023 08:00:00 GMT Nothing can put a damper on an evening of Trick-or-Treating fun than a trip and fall, painful blisters or rub spots, sprained ankles, or worse! Full Article
rights Hundreds Attend the Citizens Commission on Human Rights Hosted Event in Honor of Purple Heart Day By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 08:00:00 GMT August 7th is observed annually across the country to recognize those who have been awarded the Purple Heart Medal for their sacrifice in service to the United States. Full Article
rights NICHOLS KASTER AND CALIFORNIA CIVIL RIGHTS LAW GROUP FILE SEX AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION CLASS ACTION AGAINST GEICO, UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, AND UNITEDHEALTH GROUP By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jan 2024 08:00:00 GMT The complaint alleges that this policy was unfair and facially discriminated on the basis of sex and/or sexual orientation. Full Article
rights The Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Florida Receives 2024 Bulldog PR Award for Campaigns to Protect Mental Health Human Rights By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2024 08:00:00 GMT CCHR has long fought to restore basic inalienable human rights to the field of mental health and CCHR Florida has now received 11 awards for campaigns to protect these rights. Full Article
rights Peck Law Corporation: Advocates of Nursing Home Rights in Palm Springs By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT Leading the Fight Against Nursing Home Neglect with Unmatched Expertise and Compassion Full Article
rights Marquis Who's Who Honors Kendra L. Duran, PhD, for Expertise in Human Rights Advocacy and Higher Education By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 08:00:00 GMT Kendra Duran, PhD, is a leading authority as the director of Human Rights Research, Consultation and Practice Full Article
rights The Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Florida Receives 8th Award for Campaigns to Protect Mental Health Human Rights By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Wed, 01 May 2024 08:00:00 GMT CCHR has long fought to restore basic inalienable human rights and dignity to the field of mental health and the Florida chapter of CCHR has now received 8 awards for campaigns to protect these rights. Full Article
rights CCHR: Protecting Mental Health Human Rights in Florida for 35 Years By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2024 08:00:00 GMT Starting out as a simple volunteer activity in 1977, CCHR Florida is an award-winning nonprofit dedicated to the protection of children and families from abuses in the field of mental health. Full Article
rights Books Illuminated Acquires World Rights to Clark Hilton Sci-Fi, "BAMBOO: A Post-Apocalyptic Odyssey" By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Oct 2023 08:00:00 GMT In a pre-empt, the publisher has inked a six-figure, two-book deal for the speculative climate fiction BAMBOO series. Full Article
rights Book, Theory Claim To Explain Embarrassing Secret Of Authoritarian Power and the Underlying Motive For Controlling Women's Reproductive Rights By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2024 08:00:00 GMT The theory presented in the book "Sex On the Wrong Brain" and website of the same name suggests anti abortion misogyny is a byproduct of the sexual repression used for centuries to fuel the irrational need for certainty that drives authoritarianism. Full Article
rights Thousands Tour the Top Rated Citizens Commission on Human Rights' History of Psychiatry Museum Located in Clearwater, Florida By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Mar 2024 08:00:00 GMT Part of an ongoing campaign to investigate and expose psychiatric abuse while helping restore rights and dignity to the field of mental health, the Clearwater museum has toured thousands of visitors. Full Article
rights Stop the Unfolding Igbo Genocide: President Bola Tinubu's Premature Accusations and Orders Against IPOB Violate International Humanitarian Norms, Warns BILIE Human Rights Initiative-London UK By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jun 2024 08:00:00 GMT BILIE Human Rights Initiative, a registered charitable organisation in England and Wales, expresses profound concern over recent developments in Nigeria regarding the Biafra Day Terrorist Attack in Aba Full Article
rights Supreme Court Clarifies Carrier's Rights, Obligations to Collect on Subrogation Lien By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Nevada Supreme Court overturned its own precedent and ruled that an insurance carrier does not need to intervene or otherwise participate in a worker’s third-party claim to recover on… Full Article
rights A Brain Injury Does Not Mean a Person Loses His Civil Rights By www.brainline.org Published On :: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:00:00 EDT The judicial system is very reluctant to deprive any individual of the freedom to make important financial and personal decisions. Full Article
rights Germany Seeks to Mandate Human Rights Due Diligence for Companies and Their Global Partners By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 14:32:30 +0000 In February 2019, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (“Development Ministry”) introduced a draft law (the “Draft Law”) that seeks to mandate human rights due diligence for German companies and their global business partners, including suppliers. Full Article
rights Littler Lightbulb: Highlighting Global Human Rights Topics By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 21:13:28 +0000 Human rights issues increasingly require the assistance of experienced counsel who can help employers navigate very fluid and complex legal, business and societal considerations. Full Article
rights United Nations Takes Another Step in Developing a Treaty on Business and Human Rights By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 21:09:15 +0000 Since it was established in 2014, a United Nations Inter-Governmental Working Group (“IGWG”) has met annually to develop a multilateral treaty to attempt to hold businesses legally accountable for harms that may be related to their global operations (the “Proposed Treaty”). Littler Mendelson attorneys have provided testimony at all of these sessions.1 The IGWG held its most recent session from October 14-18, 2019, during which certain member States of the United Nations (“States”) and other stakeholders discussed a “Revised Draft” of the Proposed Treaty.2 This Revise Full Article
rights Court finds exclusive arbitral jurisdiction in Manitoba human rights disputes By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Nov 2021 17:28:25 +0000 Rhonda Levy and Douglas Sanderson discuss a recent court decision in Canada that sheds light on how best to deal with accommodation requests. Human Resources Director Canada View (Subscription required.) Full Article
rights The Fashion Industry Meets Human Rights Due Diligence: New York’s Proposed “Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act” By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Feb 2022 17:18:35 +0000 In January 2022, the New York State Senate introduced a bill that seeks to impose significant human rights and environmental due diligence and disclosure obligations on fashion retail sellers and manufacturers operating in the state of New York. As we reported previously, 2021 saw a number of international and regional legislative efforts to impose human rights due diligence and disclosure obligations on multinational employers. Full Article
rights Do mandatory vaccination policies infringe on Charter of Rights and Freedoms? By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Apr 2022 20:14:59 +0000 Rhonda B. Levy and George Vassos write about a case in which a Canadian judge finally ruled on whether or not COVID laws are in breach of human rights. Human Resources Director Canada View (Subscription required.) Full Article
rights Recent Human Rights Due Diligence Law Developments in the European Union, Switzerland, and Japan By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:11:57 +0000 National and supranational legislatures continue to develop laws requiring employers to conduct due diligence of their operations and those of their business partners in order to address human rights risks such as forced labor and child labor. Recently, the European Union (EU), Switzerland, and Japan have rolled out such laws, described below: EU’s Corporate Due Diligence and Corporate Accountability Directive Full Article
rights Dealing with human rights complaints in unionized workplaces By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:46:15 +0000 Rhonda B. Levy and Douglas Sanderson examine The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario preliminary hearing to determine whether allegations made under the Human Rights Code fell within the exclusive jurisdiction of a labour arbitrator, or whether the Tribunal had concurrent jurisdiction over employment-related human rights matters in a unionized workplace. Human Resources Director Canada Full Article
rights Business and Human Rights for Small Companies – What is the Impact of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act on the Supplier Side? By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Feb 2023 14:06:18 +0000 The new German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act imposes new obligations on larger companies, which must, among other things, check their entire supply chain for violations of human rights and environmental concerns. Companies that are not yet directly covered by the scope of application—i.e., suppliers—are also indirectly affected, as they are subject to comparable obligations. Full Article
rights Employers Rapidly Implement Japan’s Guidelines on Business & Human Rights By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Sep 2023 18:49:17 +0000 Japan is one of the first non-Western countries to adopt a legal framework on business and human rights, which will likely influence other countries in the APAC region, as well as the overall Western focus of BHR developments. Full Article
rights South Korea Proposes Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Obligations on Employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jan 2024 21:10:50 +0000 South Korean lawmakers have proposed a bill imposing mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence obligations on employers. If the bill is enacted, this law will be the first of its kind in Asia. This bill emerges as global employers are currently complying with a patchwork of due diligence laws in Western countries. Full Article
rights Are employers required to conduct human rights due diligence in their global operations? By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Mar 2024 19:48:28 +0000 Are employers required to conduct human rights due diligence in their global operations? The scope and scale of many employers’ global operations and their global supply chains are expanding. This expansion has led to a greater focus on the risk of corporate human rights abuses such as forced labor, child labor, and other forms of modern slavery. Full Article
rights The E.U. Advances a Watered-Down but Nonetheless Landmark Human Rights Draft Law – What This Means for Global Employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2024 18:47:46 +0000 The E.U. significantly advanced draft legislation requiring certain global employers to engage in wide-ranging human rights due diligence. The scope of the law covers both E.U. and non-E.U. companies. The draft law is expected to pass this summer, triggering E.U. Member States’ obligations to transpose it into local law. Full Article
rights Temporary Workers Bill of Rights Scores a Victory in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:32:21 +0000 The Third Circuit agreed with the lower court that a preliminary injunction was not warranted to block New Jersey’s Temporary Workers Bill of Rights (the “Bill of Rights”) in a challenge by industry groups. The appellate court ruled that the Bill of Rights does not unlawfully burden out-of-state businesses or exceed the state’s police power, and is not unlawfully vague. Full Article
rights Originalism, Social Contract, and Labor Rights: What the Reawakening of Natural Law Means for Exclusive Union Representation By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Feb 2024 21:12:01 +0000 Alex MacDonald explains why natural labor law and principles may soon return to center stage in the legal world. North Dakota Law Review View Full Article
rights Ontario, Canada’s Divisional Court Confirms Unionized Workplaces May Pursue Human Rights Claims Before Labour Arbitrator or Human Rights Tribunal By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2024 19:03:01 +0000 In London District Catholic School Board v. Full Article
rights Puerto Rico Supreme Court Clarifies Employment Claims Inheritance Rights By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2024 20:34:47 +0000 In Ruiz Mattei v. Commercial Equipment Finance, Inc.,1 the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico determined that claims under the Unjustified Dismissal Act2 and the Workplace Discrimination Act3 are transferable to the employee’s heirs following the employee’s death. Full Article
rights Illinois Extends Statute of Limitations for Filing Discrimination Claims Under Illinois Human Rights Act, Adds Protected Classes, and Clarifies AI Use in Employment Decisions By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:59:49 +0000 Last week, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law several bills that significantly amend the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA). As a result of these amendments, Illinois employers should expect an uptick in discrimination cases proceeding through state courts and agencies. Longer Statute of Limitations Period Full Article
rights NLRB Decision Addresses Interaction between Confidentiality and Nondisparagement Provisions in Severance Agreements and Section 7 Rights By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:20:22 +0000 In McLaren Macomb, the NLRB overturned two decisions that had permitted employers to include confidentiality and nondisparagement provisions in severance agreements. “Mere proffer” of a severance agreement that conditions receipt of benefits on the “forfeiture of statutory rights” violates the NLRA. This Insight includes key takeaways from the Board’s decision and answers to common employer questions. Full Article
rights Ontario, Canada: Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, 2022 Coming into Force on July 1, 2025 By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:48:33 +0000 On April 11, 2022, Bill 88, Working for Workers Act, 2022 (Bill 88), received Royal Assent and became law. Among other things, Bill 88 enacted the new Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, 2022 (DPWRA).1 The DWPRA did not come into force upon its enactment. Full Article
rights Ontario, Canada Human Rights Tribunal Establishes That Employers’ Duty to Accommodate Family Status with Shift Changes Is not Unlimited By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 18:16:26 +0000 Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario clarified that an employer’s duty to accommodate an employee’s family status with shift changes is not unlimited. Employees must co-operate in the accommodation process and cannot reject an employer’s offer of accommodation that is reasonable in the circumstances. Full Article
rights Ontario, Canada: Appellate Court Decides Employee Rights to Shares on Termination Governed by Shareholders’ Agreement By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 19:16:28 +0000 Update 2: On March 12, 2021, in Mikelsteins v. Full Article
rights Legal Battle Simmers Over Plan to Give Farmworkers Union Rights By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Dec 2023 21:42:57 +0000 Alexander MacDonald weighs in on the effects of U.S. DOL regulations that seek to expand organizing protections for farmworkers on temporary visas. Bloomberg Law View (Subscription required.) Full Article
