https://www.bizcommunity.com/148/828.html Namibia Human Rights Law news 15 Human Rights Law news - Namibia https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/148/828.html en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:56:38 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/apple-faces-new-lawsuit-over-congo-conflict-minerals-396458a A US-based advocacy group has filed a lawsuit in Washington, accusing Apple of using minerals linked to conflict and human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda despite the iPhone maker's denials. 1-263733 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Rights Law Namibia https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/148/887/238484.html Namibia's Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the government must recognise the unions of same-sex couples who married in countries where it was legal for them to do so, even though same-sex marriage remains illegal in Namibia itself. 1-238484 Wed, 17 May 2023 13:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Rights Law Namibia https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/148/887/224276.html Namibia's High Court on Thursday, 20 January 2022, ruled against two gay couples fighting for their marriages to be recognised under domestic law, with the judge saying that while she agreed with the couples' position, she was powerless to change the situation. 1-224276 Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Rights Law Namibia https://www.bizcommunity.com.gh/Article/83/828/222108.html Supporters and opponents of Ghana's new anti-LGBT bill faced off in parliament on Wednesday, 10 November 2021, in the first public hearings into the proposed legislation that would make it a crime to be gay, bisexual or transgender. 1-222108 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Rights Law Namibia https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/712/222097.html It has now become commonplace for major corporations to join in on LGBT events such as Pride Month, National Coming Out Day or the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Indeed, this is sometimes a source of criticism within the community as companies are perceived to be cashing in on LGBT causes. 1-222097 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 10:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Rights Law Namibia https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/712/216067.html The socio-political and developmental health of a nation can be determined by the lived experiences of, and rights afforded to, the most marginalised within that nation. On the African continent, some of the most marginalised individuals are those belonging to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. While the health of the people of the continent has been brought into even sharper focus since the beginning of 2020 in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is clear that the developmental goals of the continent are threatened by the ongoing exclusion and marginalisation of, and violence against, members of the LGBT community. 1-216067 Fri, 21 May 2021 10:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Rights Law Namibia https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/712/212814.html US President Joe Biden's administration will reengage with the United Nations Human Rights Council, three years after former President Donald Trump withdrew over what his administration called bias against Israel and a lack of reform. 1-212814 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 07:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Rights Law Namibia https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/828/205211.html Global law firm Baker McKenzie has partnered with organisations including the Centre for International Rights to create the Youth Rights Resource Compass, a website that directs young people, as well as those who advocate for them, to the entities, organisations, governmental and other agencies that are open and available to them during Covid-19. It is the only platform of its kind in the world. 1-205211 Wed, 17 Jun 2020 17:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Rights Law Namibia https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/702/200098.html The recent ruling by the United Nations that governments cannot return people to countries where their lives might be threatened by climate change is a potential game-changer - not just for climate refugees, but also for global climate action. 1-200098 Wed, 29 Jan 2020 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Rights Law Namibia https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/828/198491.html President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act which constitutes the nation's unprecedented statutory recognition of the Khoi-San communities, leaders and structures. 1-198491 Fri, 29 Nov 2019 13:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Rights Law Namibia