Report Reveals Urgent Need to Close Guantánamo Bay Detention Facility Introduction In response to a report presented by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Agnès Callamard, has called for the immediate closure of the […]
Day: June 26, 2023
Eswatini’s Uphill Battle: Seeking Justice for 2021 Violence
Eswatini: Still No Justice for 2021 Violence Ensure Accountability, Establish All-Inclusive National Dialogue JUNE 26, 2023 | Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, continues to grapple with a deepening crisis of governance, human rights abuses, and a lack of justice for the violence that occurred during pro-democracy protests in 2021. Human […]
Spain’s Sizzling Summers: The Need for an Effective Heatwave Response Plan
Inadequate Response to Heatwaves Puts People with Disabilities at Risk from Climate Change Introduction A recent study conducted by Human Rights Watch has highlighted the inadequate government response and subsequent hardship faced by people with disabilities during the 2022 heatwaves in Spain, focusing specifically on the region of Andalusia. The […]