Human Rights Watch Urges Fossil Fuel Phaseout at COP28 Climate Talks in Bonn The Human Rights Watch has called on governments and advocates attending the UN climate talks in Bonn from June 5 to 15, 2023, to demand ambitious and rights-respecting climate action. Bonn conference is a precursor to the […]
Author: Patel Maya
Hi, I'm Maya Patel, a journalist who has covered a wide range of human rights issues, including gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights. I believe in the importance of telling the stories of those who are often marginalized and unheard.
The Urgent Need for International Efforts to Tackle Pakistan’s Deadly Heatwaves
Amnesty International has released a new report titled ‘A Burning Emergency: Extreme heat and the right to health in Pakistan‘ that highlights the urgent need for global action to combat the impacts of extreme heat on people’s lives and rights. The report reveals the devastating consequences of extreme heat on […]
Vietnam’s Bold Move to Release Anti-Corruption Campaigner from Jail
Human Rights Watch Urges Vietnam to Drop Charges Against Anti-Corruption Campaigner On June 6th, 2023, a court in Vietnam is set to hear the case against Dang Dang Phuoc, an anti-corruption campaigner who was arrested and charged under article 117 of the penal code. Human Rights Watch has called for […]
Tiananmen anniversary arrests in Hong Kong: A worsening crackdown on dissent
Hong Kong Arrests Individuals Ahead of Tiananmen Anniversary Background On June 4, 1989, in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, Chinese troops opened fire on peaceful protestors demanding political reforms, economic developments, an end to corruption, and an apology for the 1976 Tiananmen Square incident that resulted in the death of participants in […]
The Resilience of Young Professionalism in South Africa: A Story of “Common Power”
Common Power Uplifts Community Energy Initiatives to Tackle the Energy Crisis in South Africa South Africa has been experiencing an energy crisis since 2007, with the country enduring multiple waves of load shedding. Load shedding occurs when an energy utility company has to artificially reduce energy demand because the demand […]
South Korea Takes a Step Forward in Marriage Equality.
South Korea Considers Marriage Equality for Same-Sex Couples Lawmakers in South Korea have introduced legislation that would extend the right to marry to same-sex couples. If passed, this important legislation would finally enshrine the rights of same-sex couples in the country and amend the gendered definition of marriage in the […]
The Tragic Consequences of Russian Missile Attacks in Ukraine on International Children’s Day
Another Tragic Consequence of Russian Missile Attacks: Children Seven people, including a mother and her child, were killed, and many more were injured in Russian missile attacks that hit schools, kindergartens, and residential civilian buildings in Ukraine. The attacks coincided with International Children’s Day, which seeks to celebrate children. In […]
EU Parliament Strengthens Human Rights with New Corporate Due Diligence Legislation
European Parliament Passes Draft Bill on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence The European Parliament has given its support for a draft bill that seeks to hold larger companies to higher human rights and environmental standards. Known as the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, the bill aims to govern the responsibilities of […]
The Ongoing Tragedy of Ethnic Cleansing in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region.
Ethnic Cleansing Persists Under Tigray Truce in Ethiopia Local authorities and Amhara forces in Western Tigray, in northern Ethiopia, have continued an ethnic cleansing campaign against Tigrayans since the November 2, 2022, truce agreement. The Ethiopian government should suspend, investigate, and appropriately prosecute security forces and officials implicated in serious […]
“Netherlands police criticized for violating rights of peaceful protesters”
Amnesty International Report Reveals Unlawful Surveillance of Peaceful Protesters in the Netherlands The right to protest is an essential aspect of a democratic society, and it is a fundamental human right. However, in the Netherlands, the right to privacy and freedom of peaceful assembly is under threat due to the […]