Kyrgyzstan‘s Parliament Considering Draft Law to Curb Civil Society On Tuesday, Kyrgyzstan‘s parliament will hold the first reading of a highly repressive draft law that aims to interfere with the activities of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) receiving funding from abroad. If adopted, this bill would have a chilling effect on Kyrgyzstan‘s […]
Day: October 16, 2023
Japan Court Affirms Rights of Transgender Individuals, Rejects Forced Sterilization
Japan Court Rules Against Mandatory Transgender Sterilization Surgery Requirement Held to be Unconstitutional By October 16, 2023 4:56PM EDT Introduction A Japanese family court has made a landmark ruling declaring that the requirement for transgender individuals to undergo sterilization surgery in order to legally change their gender is unconstitutional. The […]
Mauritania’s Enforced Disappearance: Amnesty International’s Condemnation of Youba Siby’s Rights Violations
Amnesty International Condemns Enforced Disappearance and Violation of Rights in the Case of Youba Siby The Arrest and Enforced Disappearance of Youba Siby Amnesty International, a global human rights organization, has called attention to the arrest of Youba Siby, an activist, in Senegal on September 14, 2023. According to Firmin […]
UN Chief’s Moral Dilemma: Condemning China’s Crimes Against Humanity
China: UN Chief Should Denounce Crimes against Humanity Secretary-General Guterres to Attend Belt and Road Forum in Beijing October 16, 2023 8:00AM EDT Human Rights Watch has called upon United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to use his upcoming visit to China to press President Xi Jinping to end the Chinese […]
France’s Ban on Pro-Palestinian Protests: A Disproportionate Attack on the Right to Protest
Pro-Palestinian Demonstrations Banned in France: A Disproportionate Attack on the Right to Protest The Context In the wake of ongoing conflicts between Israel and Hamas, tensions have spilled over into countries across the globe. France, with its significant Muslim population and historical connections to North Africa and the Middle East, […]
The Urgent Need for an Overhaul: Protecting Water from Industrial Farming
Radical changes needed to protect water from industrial farming By Introduction In commemoration of World Food Day, it is crucial to recognize the dire situation facing our global food system and the urgent need for change. As climate change intensifies and water resources become increasingly scarce, industrial farming practices are […]