Amnesty International has released a report stating that Israel unlawfully destroyed Palestinian homes in the Gaza Strip in early May, often without military necessity, in what amounts to a form of collective punishment against the civilian population. This action follows a five-day offensive by Israeli forces, in which they killed […]
Month: June 2023
Rwanda’s Backing of M23 Rebels Leads to Killings and Rapes in DR Congo
ear-old man from Kanombe who was injured in a shelling attack on his way to work said: “I felt some pain in my chest and fell down. Blood was coming out of my body. I didn’t see what had happened to the others, I only heard them scream.” The man’s […]
Why Poverty Targeting Algorithms in Jordan are Raising Concerns Over Human Rights
World Bank’s Poverty Targeting Algorithm in Jordan Undermines Rights The World Bank, in collaboration with the Jordanian government, has developed a cash transfer program called Takaful, which aims to provide financial support to impoverished families in Jordan. However, a newly-released report titled “Automated Neglect: How The World Bank’s Push to […]
AI Act in Jeopardy: European Parliament’s Approval of Abusive Technologies May Undermine Regulation.
Amnesty International Calls on European Parliament to Ban Racist AI Systems Human rights organization Amnesty International is urging the European Parliament to ban the use of mass surveillance technologies, including facial recognition, in the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). The organization asserts that these technologies are in conflict […]
Improving the UN’s Monitoring and Evaluation of Bangladesh Peacekeeping Forces
Bangladesh Peacekeeping Forces: Enhancing UN Screening and Addressing Human Rights Concerns Introduction The United Nations (UN) has long relied on contributions from its member states to form its peacekeeping forces, which aim to promote peace and security worldwide. Bangladesh has been a significant contributor to UN peacekeeping missions, with more […]
Protecting the Youngest Farmworkers in America.
US Lawmakers Move to Protect Child Farmworkers On June 12th, 2023, Congress members in the United States introduced legislation to combat the pressing issue of child labor on US farms. This comes at a time when the number of child workers in the country is increasing rapidly. Despite agriculture being […]
US Supreme Court Strikes Down Alabama’s Racially Biased Voting Map
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 […]
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 […]