Staff (2023-01-27). New UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Arrives in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
This Thursday, January 26, the newly appointed United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Tàºrk, arrived in Venezuela, in order to work with Venezuelan authorities, NGOs, and opposition leaders. | The top UN official will be visiting Caracas from January 26 to 28, in response to an invitation made by President Nicolás Maduro. Tàºrk is scheduled to meet later with NGOs related to human rights, at the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry in Caracas. |
teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-27). Alto Comisionado de ONU para DDHH realiza visita a Venezuela. telesurtv.net Cumplimenta una invitación realizada por el presidente Nicolás Maduro. La visita oficial se extenderá hasta el 28 de enero.
Fight Back (2023-01-27). Louisianans march on the state capitol, demand repeal of anti-abortion trigger law. fightbacknews.org Baton Rouge, LA – A crowd of about 100 people gathered on Sunday, January 22, at Galvez Plaza in front of Louisiana's Old State Capitol building in Baton Rouge to march on the current capitol building in protest of Louisiana's abortion ban. | Although the streets were mostly empty on the quiet Sunday afternoon, marchers refused to go unnoticed, holding signs and chanting. Organizers yelled through megaphones, "When abortion rights are under attack, what do we do?" The crowd roared in response, "Stand up! Fight back!" | Nancy Davis organized the march, with support from women's rights groups includi…
Counter Protest in San Francisco (2023-01-27). Reproductive Rights Activists Talk Back to "Walk for Life" Marchers. indybay.org Another year (this the 19th) of Walk for Life bussing in folks from parts afar to the city of San Francisco.
J21 (2023-01-27). Face-Off in San Francisco: Repro Rights v. Walk for Life and Other Extremists. indybay.org Activists on both sides of the reproductive rights issue faced off in San Francisco on January 21, the day before what would have been the th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. | Top photo by Stephanie Moran, ProBonoPhoto…
Codepink (2023-01-27). Statement on the Killing of Tortuguita by Atlanta Police. dissidentvoice.org On January 18th, Tortuguita, a brave and beloved Weelaunee Forest Defender, was killed by Atlanta Police. As people of conscience, as breathers of air, as anti-imperialists, as feminists, pacifists, activists — we condemn this state-sanctioned murder. Manuel Esteban Paez Terán, AKA Tortuguita, is the victim of an expanding and increasingly militarized machine of state violence, …
Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-26). CELAC Social is Born with the Leading Role of Organisations from the Region. libya360.wordpress.com Ursula Asta and Leila Bitar The first meeting of Celac Social was held under the slogan: "Latin American and Caribbean integration to stop the new Condor plan in the region". This is a space that brings together social, political, trade union, indigenous and human rights organisations in the framework of the 7th Summit of the…
Newswire Editor (2023-01-26). Meta's decision on Trump is a huge distraction from thoughtful debate about content moderation and how to address the harms of Big Tech. commondreams.org Meta Discussions about online content moderation and what policies are needed to ensure human rights, free expression and safety are some of the m…
Staff (2023-01-26). Amnesty Says India and Egypt Must End 'Unrelenting Assault on Human Rights'. commondreams.org 
As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi as the chief guest at his nation's 74th Republic Day celebrations, Amnesty International on Thursday led calls for both right-wing leaders to "address the ongoing human rights and impunity crises" in their respective countries. Meeting ahead of events commemorating the adoption of India's …
Staff (2023-01-26). Fight Over Trump Facebook Ban Called 'Huge Distraction' From Deeper Issues With Big Tech. commondreams.org 
Fight for the Future director Evan Greer argued Wednesday that the battle over whether former President Donald Trump should be banned from major social media platforms like Facebook is "a huge distraction" from broader Big Tech conversations that are urgently needed. "Discussions about online content moderation and what policies are needed to ensure human rights, …
teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-26). Prosigue en Bolivia encuentro de naciones y pueblos originarios. telesurtv.net Debaten sobre migración, los derechos de la Madre Tierra, la lucha contra la crisis climática y la defensa de la democracia.
teleSUR, JDO (2023-01-26). Naciones Unidas llama al diálogo para abordar la crisis en Perú. telesurtv.net Reiteran llamamiento al Gobierno de Dina Boluarte a que cumpla con la legislación internacional sobre derechos humanos.
Amy Goodman (2023-01-26). Biden's Proposed Renters Bill of Rights Is Insufficient, Housing Advocates Say. truthout.org Image Credit: Facebook: KC Tenants A new Biden administration plan announced Wednesday aims to make rent more affordable and protect tenants' rights. This comes as rental costs in the United States rose nearly 25% between 2019 and 2022. It also comes as investors bought nearly a quarter of all single-family homes sold in 2021, making home ownership increasingly impossible for people forced to… |
Brett Wilkins (2023-01-26). Students Plan to Sue DeSantis for Rejecting AP African American Studies Course. truthout.org Three high school students represented by attorney Benjamin Crump are planning to sue Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for rejecting a new high school Advanced Placement African-American studies course, the prominent civil rights lawyer said Wednesday. As Common Dreams reported last week, DeSantis rejected the pilot course in AP African-American studies being tested by the College Board—the… |
Harper Seldin (2023-01-26). Trans Students Should Be Treated With Dignity, Not Outed by Their Schools. aclu.org Trans youth are once again under attack in state legislatures across the country. This year,
Katrina Eiland (2023-01-26). Biden Must Reverse Plans to Revive Deadly Trump-era Asylum Bans. aclu.org President Biden campaigned on a promise to restore our
Staff (2023-01-26). Biden Proposes Renters Bill of Rights as Landlords Make Record Profits; Housing Advocates Want More. democracynow.org 
A new Biden administration plan announced Wednesday aims to make rent more affordable and protect tenants' rights. This comes as rental costs in the United States rose nearly 25% between 2019 and 2022. It also comes as investors bought nearly a quarter of all single-family homes sold in 2021, making home ownership increasingly impossible for people forced to spend much of their money on ever-increasing rent. Housing activists pushed for the "Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights" in the administration's finalized plan to regulate predatory rental practices and provide relief for tenants,…
Staff (2023-01-26). As Housing Crisis Deepens, Corporate Landlords Applaud 'Weak' Biden Renter Protections. commondreams.org 
Economic justice advocates on Thursday said that to determine the strength of the Biden administration's new nonbinding push for renter protections from the federal and state governments and private sector, one needs to look only at the elated response from corporate landlords. The Revolving Door Project (RDP) pointed to comments from the National Apartment Association …
_____ (2023-01-26). Georgia-Ukraine-Russia: "Rome vs. Orthodoxy?" journal-neo.org 
You would imagine the Russia-Ukraine conflict to be a political dispute. News coverage focuses on the political claims of both sides, and the military operations and economic and political sanctions resulting from these. But it is becoming ever more obvious that this is actually the Forth Crusade reborn. Under the radar, efforts are being made …
Andreína Chávez Alava (2023-01-26). US Congressman Urges Biden to Lift Venezuela Sanctions, Restore Diplomatic Ties. venezuelanalysis.com Jim McGovern (D-MA) demanded Washington expedite the unfreezing of a $3 billion social fund agreed to in the government-opposition talks.
Staff (2023-01-26). CODEPINK's Statement on the Killing of Tortuguita by Atlanta Police. commondreams.org On January 18th, Tortuguita, a brave and beloved Weelaunee Forest Defender, was killed by Atlanta Police. As people of conscience, as breathers of air, as anti-imperialists, as feminists, pacifists, activists — we condemn this state-sanctioned murder. Manuel Esteban Paez Terán, AKA Tortuguita, is the victim of an expanding and increasingly militarized machine of state violence, …
On Friday, January 27, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro received United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Tàºrk, with whom he held a brief meeting, at Miraflores Palace in Caracas. | President Maduro reiterated to the UN high commissioner his willingness to work jointly to consolidate actions to protect human rights. | #EnVivo | Reunión con Volker Tàºrk, Alto Comisionado de la ONU para los DD.HH. — Nicolás Maduro (@NicolasMaduro) 
More than 1, 0 scientists on Thursday released a letter declaring that they are "appalled by the recent retaliation against colleagues who dared to exercise their civil and human rights" with a peaceful protest at a December conference in Chicago. Published by news outlets around the world in English, French, and Portuguese, the letter comes after …