UN: Create Body on Missing Syrians Groups Urge UN General Assembly to Establish New Unit June 23, 2023 – United Nations member countries are being urged to vote in favor of establishing a new humanitarian body that will focus on providing answers to the long-missing loved ones of Syrians. Human […]
Month: June 2023
“Analyzing the Implications and Controversies Surrounding the Pardoning of Nika Gvaramia”
Release of Nika Gvaramia Background Amnesty International has praised the release of Nika Gvaramia, the head of the Georgian pro-opposition TV channel Mtavari, after he was granted a pardon by President Salome Zourabichvili. Gvaramia’s arrest in the past had been criticized as baseless and politically motivated by Amnesty International. This […]
Greenpeace’s Take: Analyzing the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact
Greenpeace Responds to the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact Paris, France – The recent Summit for a New Global Financing Pact, led by President Macron, has left environmental activists at Greenpeace disappointed. Tracy Carty, a Climate Politics Expert at Greenpeace International, expressed concerns over the limited progress made […]
Eroding Equality: The Istanbul Pride Showdown and the Struggle for LGBTI Rights in Turkey
LGBTI Crackdown in Turkey Deepens Amid Pride Season Amnesty International Urges Authorities to Allow Pride Marches to Proceed Amnesty International has sounded the alarm over a brazen and escalating crackdown on LGBTI individuals in Turkey, particularly during the country’s Pride season. As Istanbul Pride and Izmir Pride marches are slated […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo Pushes for Greater Accountability from the ICC
Democratic Republic of Congo Wants More from ICC International Criminal Court Referral a Reminder that Court’s Work Isn’t Done June 23, 2023 The Democratic Republic of Congo has formally requested the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the upsurge of violence and abuses in the embattled eastern province of North […]
Cuba’s Continuing Injustice: Demanding the Release of Wrongfully Convicted Prisoners of Conscience
The Continued Arbitrary Detention of Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara and Maykel “Osorbo” Castillo Pérez Amnesty International Calls for Immediate and Unconditional Release Amnesty International issued a statement today, demanding the immediate and unconditional release of artists Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara and Maykel “Osorbo” Castillo Pérez. The two artists have been […]
Hidden Tragedy: The Ongoing Agony of Missing and Dead in Melilla-Morocco Cover-up
Trapped in Limbo: Families Seek Justice and Truth in the Aftermath of Tragedy at the Melilla Border An Apparent Cover-Up On the eve of the first anniversary of the deadly events that took place on the border of Spain’s Melilla enclave, Amnesty International has revealed that the families of the […]
COVID-19 Crisis Tests the Resilience of UN Public Service Day
UN Public Service Day: Highlighting the Need for Universal Quality Public Services June 23, 2023 Today marks the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Public Service Day, an occasion that recognizes the invaluable role of the public sector and public services in global development. However, as we reflect on two […]
US Courts Uphold Transgender Rights: A Blow to Anti-Trans Legislation
US Courts Block Anti-Trans Legislation: New Rulings Condemn Anti-Trans Discrimination A Victory for Transgender Rights In a victory for transgender rights, a federal district judge in Arkansas has permanently blocked the state’s ban on gender-affirming healthcare for transgender children. The ban, enacted in 2021, was the first in the United […]
Green Activism Under Siege: France Dissolves Environmental Group
French Government Dissolves Environmental Group, Chilling Effect on Right to Free Expression French Government’s Disproportionate Action The recent decision of the French government to dissolve Collectif Les Soulèvements de la Terre (The Earth Uprisings Collective), an environmental group, is being criticized by Human Rights Watch as a violation of France‘s […]