Supreme Court Protects Black Residents’ Right to Vote Background On June 8, 2023, the United States Supreme Court made a significant ruling in a case that will have a profound impact on voting rights in the country. In a 5-4 decision, the Court declared that Alabama‘s congressional voting district map […]
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The EU’s New Migration Deal: A Recipe for Border Suffering
New EU Migration Deal: More Harm than Good The recent agreement among European Union countries on asylum procedures and migration management has been considered a recipe for more abuse at EU borders. The European Union interior ministers meeting in Luxembourg adopted unfavorable policies that would entrench rights violations, including expedited […]
Angola: The Importance of Police Restraint During Nationwide Protests
Angolan police must exercise restraint and protect human rights during protests Amnesty International has urged the Angolan police to protect human rights and exercise restraint during the upcoming nationwide protests against high fuel costs and the restrictive NGO laws in Angola. The protests are planned from 10 to 17 June. […]
Senegal: Amnesty International demands independent enquiry into violent repression of protests.
Amnesty International calls for independent inquiry into violent protests in Senegal Amnesty International has urged the Senegalese government to immediately carry out an independent and transparent investigation into the violent demonstrations that occurred on 1 and 2 June 2023, leading to the deaths of at least 23 people, including three […]
Germany’s Pursuit of ‘Critical’ Minerals is Marred by Human Rights Concerns
Germany’s Rush for ‘Critical’ Minerals is a Human Rights Challenge As Germany plans to generate 80% of its electricity from renewable energy sources and register 15 million all-electric cars by 2030, the country faces challenges in meeting the significant demand for minerals required for the energy transition. The minerals, including […]
Zimbabwe’s ‘Patriotic Bill’: A Dangerous Blow to Human Rights
[object Object] Human rights-humanrights,Zimbabwe,PatrioticBill,danger > You might want to read ! Kyrgyzstan’s Proposed Law Endangers Civil Society The Persecution of Free Speech in Russia: Human Rights Defender Oleg Orlov Faces Trial for Criticizing the Military Respect for human rights in China at risk as lawyer reporting torture is sentenced to […]
The Power of Youth: How Creative Solutions are Transforming Attitudes towards Climate Change
The Creativity of Youth is Changing Mindsets on Climate Change Climate change and biodiversity crises are a global concern. Despite the daunting environmental challenges, young people today are not intimidated by them. Instead, they are moving with the times and using their creativity and modern technologies to tackle these problems. […]
“Honduras Corruption: Urging for Bold Measures to Combat the Crisis”
Honduras: Strong Action Needed on Corruption Human Rights Watch has recently called upon the Honduran government to take critical steps to fight corruption, a long-standing structural problem that has undermined human rights throughout the country. As per their briefing paper, systemic corruption can deprive the government of money to invest […]
“Honduras’ Corruption Woes Call for Urgent Measures and Tough Stance”
Honduras Must Take Strong Action Against Corruption: Urgent Measures Required In a briefing paper sent to President Xiomara Castro and the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, Human Rights Watch has called upon Honduras to take urgent measures to fight corruption, citing it as a structural problem that undermines human rights […]
Kyrgyzstan’s Proposed Law Endangers Civil Society
Kyrgyzstan‘s draft law on “Foreign Representatives,” which requires non-governmental organizations that receive foreign funding and engage in political activity to register with the Justice Ministry as “foreign representatives,” has been highly criticized by civil society advocates and legal experts for enforcing repressive laws that curtail freedom of expression and association. […]