Greenpeace: A heating world can’t afford a cold war The Global Nuclear Threat In a recent article published by Greenpeace, Mads Flarup Christensen, the Interim Executive Director of Greenpeace International, highlights the growing nuclear threat faced by the world today. With 3,844 nuclear warheads deployed worldwide, including 2,000 ready for […]
Month: June 2023
Addressing the Closure of Civic Space in the Americas: Urgency for OAS States
Amnesty International Calls for Action on Closure of Civic Space in the Americas Background Amnesty International has issued an open letter to the heads of state attending the 53rd General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), urging them to address the closure of civic space in the Americas. […]
Greece’s Ongoing Assault on Human Rights: Uncovering a Disturbing Smear Campaign
Greece: Smear Campaign Against Rights Activist EU Should Act to Uphold Rule of Law, Curb Attacks on Civil Society June 19, 2023 8:58AM EDT A prominent human rights activist in Greece, Panayote Dimitras, is facing a smear campaign and judicial harassment. Human Rights Watch has called on the Greek authorities […]
Editorial Exploration: Examining the need to prioritize the protection of vulnerable populations in Bangladesh during the monsoon season. Title: Safeguarding the Most Vulnerable: Ensuring Protection During Monsoon Season in Bangladesh
Vulnerable Populations at Risk During Monsoon Season in Bangladesh Introduction In recent years, Bangladesh has faced severe challenges during its monsoon season, with unprecedented flooding causing loss of lives and livelihoods. While climate change is expected to contribute to more frequent and intense extreme weather events, it is crucial to […]
Greenpeace Takes a Stand: Blocking Equinor’s Illegal Toxic Waste Export
Greenpeace Blocks Equinor‘s Illegal Toxic Waste Export Introduction In a peaceful demonstration of protest against the Norwegian oil industry’s export of toxic wastewater to Denmark, four activists from Greenpeace Nordic took action to block a tanker carrying up to 9,000 tonnes of hazardous waste from Equinor‘s refinery at Mongstad. This […]
US Supreme Court Upholds Tribal Sovereignty, Protecting Indigenous Rights
US Supreme Court Reaffirms Tribal Sovereignty Major Decision Will Help Keep Native Children and Parents Together In a landmark victory for tribal sovereignty and the rights of tribal nations, the United States Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a critical federal law protecting the rights of Native children to remain connected […]
Kyrgyzstan’s Suppression of Freedom of Association: An Urgent Call for Change
The Threat to Civil Society in Kyrgyzstan: Amendments Restricting Freedom of Association Introduction In a controversial move, the parliament of Kyrgyzstan is set to vote on amendments to its laws that further restrict freedom of association, particularly targeting the work of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). These amendments, if passed, will have […]
Exploitation and Injustice Continue: The Fate of Migrant Workers in Post-World Cup Qatar
Qatar: Six Months Post-World Cup, Migrant Workers Suffer June 16, 2023 10:30AM EDT [Beirut] – Six months after the 2022 World Cup final in Doha, FIFA and Qatari authorities have failed to provide compensation for widespread abuses, including wage theft and unexplained deaths of migrant workers who prepared and delivered […]
Towards a More Humane Approach: Another Canadian Province Moves to Abolish Immigration Detention in Jails
Another Canadian Province To End Immigration Detention in Jails Introduction The government of Ontario has decided to terminate its immigration detention contract with the federal government, becoming the eighth province in Canada to end this abusive practice. The termination of the contract follows similar moves by Quebec, New Brunswick, Alberta, […]
Saudi Arabia’s Broken Promise: Imminent Execution of Juveniles Highlights Violation of Death Penalty Abolition
Saudi Arabia’s Record-Breaking Use of the Death Penalty on Children Introduction Amnesty International has recently raised concerns about the imminent execution of seven young men in Saudi Arabia who were all children at the time of their arrest. Despite the Saudi authorities’ commitment to end the use of the death […]