UN Committee on the Rights of the Child Calls for Urgent Action on Climate Change Background The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has recently issued authoritative guidance emphasizing the urgent need for countries to take measures to address the damage and threat to children’s rights posed by […]
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Ensuring the Safety and Security of Pakistan’s Christian Minority: A Call to Action
Violence Against Religious Minorities in Pakistan Must Be Addressed Urgently Background In the town of Jaranwala in Pakistan, at least five churches and numerous Christian homes were recently attacked and set on fire. This wave of violence, perpetrated against the Christian minority, highlights the urgent need for the Pakistani authorities […]
Education for All: Over 70 Nations Unite for the Right to Learn
More than 70 Countries Pledge to Strengthen Right to Free Education Background At the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, over 70 countries recently expressed their support for efforts to strengthen the right to education. These countries, representing every region of the world, endorsed the explicit right to free […]
Ukraine’s Struggle to End Institutionalization of Children: Urgent Support Needed
Support Needed to End Institutionalization of Children in Ukraine The Situation in Ukraine The war between Ukraine and Russia has had a devastating impact on the country’s children, particularly those living in residential institutions. Before the full-scale invasion, Ukraine had one of the highest rates of child institutionalization in the […]
US Supreme Court Upholds Tribal Sovereignty, Protecting Indigenous Rights
US Supreme Court Reaffirms Tribal Sovereignty Major Decision Will Help Keep Native Children and Parents Together In a landmark victory for tribal sovereignty and the rights of tribal nations, the United States Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a critical federal law protecting the rights of Native children to remain connected […]
Saudi Arabia’s Broken Promise: Imminent Execution of Juveniles Highlights Violation of Death Penalty Abolition
Saudi Arabia’s Record-Breaking Use of the Death Penalty on Children Introduction Amnesty International has recently raised concerns about the imminent execution of seven young men in Saudi Arabia who were all children at the time of their arrest. Despite the Saudi authorities’ commitment to end the use of the death […]
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 […]
Opinion: The EU Must Step Up Pressure on Vietnam to Stop Human Rights Abuses.
Human Rights Abuses in Vietnam: EU Should Set Benchmarks for Progress The Human Rights Watch has called on the European Union to make use of a bilateral dialogue with the Vietnamese government to end the systemic violations of human rights in Vietnam. The call came ahead of the EU–Vietnam human […]
Why Meta Shareholders Must Prioritize Rohingya Reparations and Human Rights on the Global Agenda
Meta Urged to Fulfill Responsibility and Provide Reparations to Rohingya Community The upcoming annual shareholder meeting for Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is drawing intense scrutiny from human rights activists and organizations. Pat de Brún, who is the Head of Big Tech Accountability and Deputy Director of Amnesty Tech, […]
US Department of Justice Files Lawsuit Against Online Learning Company for Violating Student Data Privacy
US Sues Edmodo Over Student Data Privacy The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Edmodo, an online learning company, for using children’s data to target behavioral advertising. This historic move by the FTC includes a proposed $6 million fine, which is currently waiting for a […]