Japanese High Court Finds North Korea Liable for Human Rights Violations In a landmark ruling on Monday, a Japanese high court found the North Korean government liable for human rights violations against Koreans and Japanese citizens it had enticed to relocate to North Korea through its “Paradise on Earth” campaign. […]
Month: October 2023
To Solve the Plastic Crisis, Companies Must Embrace Failure and Take Action
Companies must turn failure into effective action on the plastics crisis Introduction Greenpeace International has urged companies, including Unilever, Nestle, and Coca-Cola, to acknowledge that current strategies to tackle the plastics crisis are failing. In a response to the new Ellen MacArthur Report on the progress of the Global Commitment, […]
Ensuring Human Rights Protections: FIFA’s Responsibility for the 2030 and 2034 World Cups
FIFA Urged to Secure Binding Commitments to Improve Human Rights for World Cup Hosts FIFA‘s Lack of Competition Puts Human Rights at Risk The Sport & Rights Alliance, a coalition of human rights and anti-corruption organizations, trade unions, fan representatives, athlete survivors groups, and players’ unions, has called on FIFA […]
The Future of Urban Sustainability: Empowering Communities to Shape World Cities
World Cities Day 2023: Communities and Movements Shaping Sustainable Cities World Cities Day, celebrated annually on October 31st, brings attention to the importance of urban areas and their impact on our planet. With more than half of the global population residing in cities, the way we build and manage urban […]
Unmasking Israel’s Alleged Use of White Phosphorus in Lebanon: A Provocative Escalation
Israeli Army Accused of Using White Phosphorus in Lebanon, Amnesty International Reports Introduction Amnesty International has accused the Israeli army of firing artillery shells containing white phosphorus in military operations along Lebanon‘s southern border between October 10 and 16, 2023. The human rights organization claims that one attack on the […]
Breaking Barriers: Embracing Inclusion for Psychosocial Disabilities in Ghana
A Path to Belonging for People with Psychosocial Disabilities in Ghana: More Support Options Needed Introduction In Ghana, the situation for individuals with psychosocial disabilities is dire. Many are locked up in prayer camps, deprived of basic human rights, and live in inhumane conditions. This issue came to light during […]
“Pakistan’s Detainment of Afghans: Examining the Implications of Deportation”
Pakistan‘s Coercion and Abuse of Afghan Refugees: A Violation of Human Rights The Plight of Afghan Refugees The Pakistani government’s use of threats, abuse, and detention to coerce Afghan asylum seekers without legal status to return to Afghanistan or face deportation is a severe violation of human rights, according to […]
The Unaccounted Failures: A Closer Look at Meta’s Role in the Tigray Conflict
Meta, Facebook, and Human Rights Abuses in Ethiopia On [date], Amnesty International released a report titled “A death sentence for my father: Meta‘s contribution to human rights abuses in northern Ethiopia,” in which they accuse Meta, the parent company of Facebook, of contributing to serious human rights abuses against Ethiopia’s […]
South Korean Court Upholds Controversial Military ‘Sodomy’ Law: A Step Backward for LGBTQ+ Rights?
South Korean Court Upholds Military ‘Sodomy’ Law October 30, 2023 Introduction In a disappointing setback for LGBTQ+ rights in South Korea, the Constitutional Court has upheld a provision in the country’s Military Criminal Act that prohibits same-sex activity between soldiers. This provision allows for punishments of up to two years […]
Bangladesh’s Ongoing Cycle of Protests: A Call to End Deaths, Arrests, and Repression
Violence and Repression in Bangladesh Ahead of General Elections: A Deeply Chilling Cycle Introduction The recent wave of violent clashes between protesters and police officers, resulting in deaths and numerous arrests, has raised concerns about the state of human rights and democratic freedoms in Bangladesh. As the country approaches the […]