Nonprofit Hospitals in the US Exploiting Low-Income Patients and Neglecting Government Oversight, Fueling a Health Care Crisis Introduction On June 15, 2023, Human Rights Watch released a 62-page report titled “In Sheep’s Clothing: United States’ Poorly Regulated Nonprofit Hospitals Undermine Health Care Access.” The report highlights the failure of the […]
Month: June 2023
Denied Justice: Migrant Workers as Qatar World Cup Security Guards
FIFA and Qatar Fail to Address Abuses Suffered by Migrant Workers at World Cup Introduction A recent investigation has uncovered serious labor abuses suffered by hundreds of migrant workers who were hired as security guards for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Despite being warned about the vulnerability of these […]
Japan’s Uphill Battle: Recognizing Nonconsensual Intercourse as Rape
Japan Should Recognize Nonconsensual Intercourse as Rape The Current Situation in Japan Japan is currently considering a landmark bill that would revise the country’s penal code and redefine rape to include “nonconsensual sexual intercourse.” This bill, which may be voted on as early as June 21, would mark only the […]
Ukraine’s Dam Destruction: The Repetitive Pattern of Loss
Dam Destruction in Ukraine: Loss After Loss After Loss Russian Authorities Fail to Provide Timely Evacuation, Aid to Civilians In the early morning of June 6, the Nova Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine was destroyed, resulting in disastrous flooding of numerous towns and villages along the Dnipro River. The aftermath […]
Rights First: What the US Should Prioritize in Its Top-Level Visit to China
China Visit: Highlighting Human Rights Concerns On June 18, 2023, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit China, marking his first visit as secretary of state and the first by a US secretary of state since 2018. In light of this visit, human rights organizations, including […]
Japan’s Immigration Reforms: Assessing the Impact on Asylum Seekers
Japan Immigration Law Creates New Obstacles for Asylum Seekers Heightened Risk of Refugee Applicants Being Returned Home to Harm June 14, 2023 | By Japan‘s recent amendments to its Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act have raised concerns among lawmakers, legal experts, and civil society organizations. The new law allows […]
Donors in Brussels Urgently Needed to Address the Education Crisis in Lebanon
Dispatches: Donors in Brussels Should Act on Lebanon Education Crisis Action Critical to Avoid Another Lost Year of Education By | June 14, 2023 Brussels, Belgium – Many students in Lebanon risk losing another year of school unless foreign donors meeting in Brussels this week can come up with a […]
Argentina’s Duty: Pursuing Justice for Crimes Against Humanity in Venezuela
Argentine Federal Courts to Investigate Crimes Against Humanity in Venezuela The filing of a criminal complaint by the relatives of victims of crimes against humanity and the Clooney Foundation for Justice in Argentine federal courts marks a significant step towards achieving truth, justice, and reparation for the victims of serious […]
EU Parliament Passes Ban on Facial Recognition Technology, Leaving Vulnerable Populations Exposed
European Parliament Votes to Ban Abusive Mass Surveillance Technologies Introduction The European Parliament’s recent decision to adopt a ban on abusive mass surveillance technologies in the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) is a significant step towards protecting human rights in the era of artificial intelligence. While this decision is commendable, […]
“The Urgency of Responsible AI Development: Time for Companies to Take Action”
Examining the Ironies and Risks of Artificial Intelligence The Paradox of AI Professionals Warning About AI Artificial intelligence (AI) professionals, including the CEOs of prominent companies like Google DeepMind and OpenAI, recently warned about the potential extinction risk posed by AI. This declaration of concern reveals a brutal double irony: […]